Latvia Population 2024
Latvia, officially known as the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states; and is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, and Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. According to the Central Statistical Bureau, the Population of Latvia as of 1st Jan 2021 is 1,893,223 (1.89 million) and the estimated population of Latvia in 2024 is 1.88 million.
Latvia Demography
| Latvia | Census 2021 |
| Total Population | 1,893,223 |
| Europe Rank | 34 |
| Land Area | 62,249 sq. km (24,034 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 24 |
| Pop. Density | 79 people per mi2 (30 people/sq. km) |
| Urban Population | 69% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.72 |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.9 |
| Median Age | 43.9 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 79.27 years |
| Capital City | Riga |
Source: Central Statistical Bureau, Latvia
Religion in Latvia
Christianity is the majority religion in Latvia and is followed by 78.9% of the population. Lutheranism is the main Christian denomination having 34.2% of the population as its adherents. Next comes Roman Catholicism (24.1%), and Russian Orthodox Church (17.8%).
Other Christian faiths account for 2.8%, and the remaining 21.10% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion in Latvia (2021)
| Religion | Percentage |
| Lutheranism | 34.2% |
| Roman Catholicism | 24.1% |
| Russian Orthodox | 17.8% |
| Old Believers | 1.6% |
| Other Christian | 1.2% |
| Unaffiliated / None | 21.10% |
Latvia Historical Population
| Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1863 | 1,240,988 | – | – |
| 1897 | 1,929,387 | 688,399 | 55.47% |
| 1914 | 2,552,000 | 622,613 | 32.27% |
| 1920 | 1,596,131 | -955,869 | -37.46% |
| 1925 | 1,844,805 | 248,674 | 15.58% |
| 1930 | 1,900,045 | 55,240 | 2.99% |
| 1935 | 1,950,936 | 50,891 | 2.68% |
| 1943 | 1,760,162 | -190,774 | -9.78% |
| 1950 | 1,943,146 | 182,984 | 10.40% |
| 1959 | 2,079,948 | 136,802 | 7.04% |
| 1970 | 2,351,903 | 271,955 | 13.08% |
| 1979 | 2,502,816 | 150,913 | 6.42% |
| 1989 | 2,666,567 | 163,751 | 6.54% |
| 2000 | 2,377,383 | -289,184 | -10.84% |
| 2011 | 2,070,371 | -307,012 | -12.91% |
| 2021 | 1,893,223 | -177,148 | -8.56% |
Source: Central Statistical Bureau
Top Cities in Latvia by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Rīga | 6,32,614 |
| 2 | Daugavpils | 82,604 |
| 3 | Liepāja | 68,945 |
| 4 | Jelgava | 55,972 |
| 5 | Jūrmala | 49,325 |
| 6 | Ventspils | 34,377 |
| 7 | Rēzekne | 27,820 |
| 8 | Valmiera | 23,125 |
| 9 | Jēkabpils | 22,076 |
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Latvian Diaspora
People of Latvian ancestry form minority groups in several countries in North and South America. As per the estimates, about 400,000 Latvian diasporas is found around the world. The largest Latvian communities in America are in the United States, Canada, and Brazil.
read more about Latvian ancestry in America
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