Shauliai: population and official figures

In depth

Economy, jobs and prices in Shauliai: The average gross monthly wage in Šiauliai city municipality was €2,313 in the second quarter of 2026, 12% below the Lithuanian average of €2,628 and 16th highest of 60 Lithuanian municipalities.
Health in Shauliai: The age-standardised death rate from heart and circulatory diseases in Šiauliai city municipality was 502 per 100,000 in 2025, 3rd lowest of 60 Lithuanian municipalities (Lithuania: 630).
Poverty and living standards in Shauliai: 12.6 of every 1,000 residents of Šiauliai city municipality received the social assistance benefit in 2025, 11th lowest of 60 Lithuanian municipalities (Lithuania: 21.2).
Government budget and revenue in Shauliai: Budget revenue of Šiauliai city municipality was €276.20 million in 2025, 197% more than in 2016.

How much does Šiauliai spend on schools?

Education is the biggest item in municipal budgets in Šiauliai city municipality: €146.59 million in 2025, 49.7% of all spending, 2nd highest of 60 Lithuanian municipalities.

Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy

More figures

Municipal education spending in Šiauliai city municipality grew from €51.20 million in 2016 to €146.59 million in 2025. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy

Who runs Shauliai?

In Lithuania, cities and towns are run by regional development councils: Made up of mayors, councillors and state representatives. Regional planning; the former county governor offices were abolished in 2010.

How local power works in Lithuania

Cities of a similar size in Lithuania

Vilnius 586,836
Kaunas 302,875
Klaipeda 156,745

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Sources

State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal: Ratio of the registered unemployed to the working-age population by administrative territory and sex (S3R421_M3050101_2), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 db2007034013…)
State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal: Municipal budget expenditure by administrative territory and function of government, COFOG (S7R248_M2040203), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1d0ff4e9f711…)
State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal: Average earnings (monthly) by administrative territory, sector, sex and type (S3R0050_M3060322), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fd5ea14bd535…)
State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal: Number of recipients of social assistance benefit per 1 000 population, by administrative territory and sex (S3R0243_M3160702), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9ccff1df58ae…)
State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal: Standardised mortality by cause of death per 100 000 population, by administrative territory and sex (S3R0275_M9070353), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5404d8e326a2…)
State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal: Municipal budget revenue by administrative territory and type of revenue (S7R249_M2040204), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 978b37179961…)

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