Latvian Ancestry in United States
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.
Latvian Americans are Americans who have full or partial Latvian ancestry. According to the United States Census 2020, there were 85,765 (0.03% of the U.S. population) people of Latvian descent in the U.S.
Top US States by Latvian population
Population-wise California (10,292) has the largest number of people with Latvian Ancestry followed by New York (8,570), Illinois (5,347), Florida (4,937), and New Jersey (4,512)
List of States by Latvian Ancestry Population
| # | States | Population |
| 1 | California | 10,292 |
| 2 | New York | 8,570 |
| 3 | Illinois | 5,347 |
| 4 | Florida | 4,937 |
| 5 | New Jersey | 4,512 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 4,017 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 3,934 |
| 8 | Washington | 3,807 |
| 9 | Michigan | 3,789 |
| 10 | Ohio | 2,817 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 2,723 |
| 12 | Maryland | 2,682 |
| 13 | Virginia | 2,504 |
| 14 | Texas | 2,373 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 1,977 |
| 16 | Connecticut | 1,904 |
| 17 | Colorado | 1,631 |
| 18 | Oregon | 1,615 |
| 19 | Arizona | 1,537 |
| 20 | Indiana | 1,493 |
| 21 | Georgia | 1,244 |
| 22 | Tennessee | 1,213 |
| 23 | North Carolina | 1,139 |
| 24 | Missouri | 800 |
| 25 | Kentucky | 795 |
| 26 | South Carolina | 774 |
| 27 | Nevada | 702 |
| 28 | Nebraska | 605 |
| 29 | Iowa | 566 |
| 30 | Utah | 510 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | 495 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | 471 |
| 33 | Maine | 441 |
| 34 | New Mexico | 395 |
| 35 | Kansas | 341 |
| 36 | Alabama | 296 |
| 37 | Vermont | 283 |
| 38 | Louisiana | 268 |
| 39 | Hawaii | 261 |
| 40 | Idaho | 250 |
| 41 | Arkansas | 202 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | 188 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | 179 |
| 44 | Alaska | 178 |
| 45 | Wyoming | 148 |
| 46 | North Dakota | 128 |
| 47 | Delaware | 126 |
| 48 | Montana | 120 |
| 49 | South Dakota | 111 |
| 50 | West Virginia | 52 |
| 51 | Mississippi | 23 |
Source: US Census estimates 2020
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Top U.S. Cities by Latvian population
The New York Metro area with 8,302 people of Latvian ancestry, has the largest population of Latvian Americans. It’s followed by Chicago (4,225) and the Boston metro area (4,076).
Top Metro Areas by Latvian Population
| # | Metro Area | Population |
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 8,302 |
| 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 4,225 |
| 3 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,076 |
| 4 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,183 |
| 5 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,563 |
| 6 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,253 |
| 7 | Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 2,193 |
| 8 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | 1,791 |
| 9 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,499 |
| 10 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | 1,495 |
Source: US Census Estimates
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Latvian Canadians
Latvian Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Latvian ancestry. Latvian Canadians account for about 0.09%% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2020, there were 30,725 people of Latvian descent in Canada.
Latvian Ancestry Provinces
Ontario, with 18,100 people of Latvian ancestry, has the largest population of Latvian-Canadians in Canada followed by British Columbia (4,935) and Alberta (3,245). By Cities, the largest populations of Latvian Canadians are in Toronto, Vancouver, Hamilton, Ottawa, and Montreal, Quebec.
List of Provinces by Latvian Ancestry Population
| # | Provinces and Territories | Responses | Percentage |
| 1 | Alberta | 0.08% | |
| 2 | British Columbia | 4,935 | 0.11% |
| 3 | Manitoba | 1,370 | 0.11% |
| 4 | New Brunswick | 190 | 0.03% |
| 5 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 70 | 0.01% |
| 6 | Northwest Territories | 50 | 0.12% |
| 7 | Nova Scotia | 380 | 0.04% |
| 8 | Nunavut | 10 | 0.03% |
| 9 | Ontario | 18,100 | 0.14% |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 55 | 0.04% |
| 11 | Quebec | 1,740 | 0.02% |
| 12 | Saskatchewan | 530 | 0.05% |
| 13 | Yukon | 45 | 0.13% |
| Canada— Total | 30,725 | 0.09% |
Source: Canada Census 2016
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