Rīga
in Rīga (Settlements)
Contents: Settlement
The population development of Rīga as well as related information and services (weather, Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Municipality | Population Census 2000-03-31 | Population Census 2011-03-01 | Population Estimate 2021-01-01 | Population Estimate 2025-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rīga | Rīga | 780,550 | 697,044 | 663,012 | 646,472 | → |
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.
Explanation: A settlement is a built-up area with at least 50 permanent residents or employees. The maximum gap between two buildings is 200 meters. 2021 and later figures refer to the 2019 delimitation. Older figures totalize the population of all areas according to former definitions that are intersected by the current area. Area figures are computed by using geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 287,132 |
| Females | 359,340 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 99,300 |
| 15-64 years | 409,278 |
| 65+ years | 137,894 |
| Citizenship (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 530,224 |
| Foreign Citizenship | 116,248 |
| Country of Birth (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 547,601 |
| EU 27 | 7,150 |
| Other country | 91,721 |
| Ethnic Group (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Latvians | 330,170 |
| Russians | 209,655 |
| Other / Unknown Group | 106,647 |