Its average annual rent for housing is €9.93 per m² (2022) — 65th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 6.9 °C with 748 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS LV005), GDP was €11,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 27 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Daugavpils. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#295 of 426 · 31st pct · #2 in Latvia
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#186 of 381 · 51st pct · #3 in Latvia
1,093
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#87 of 386 · 76th pct · #1 in Latvia
23.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Daugavpils: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 79,120. Higher than 131 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Daugavpils: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 79,120 Higher than 131 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Daugavpils: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 1,093. Higher than 195 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Daugavpils: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 1,093 Higher than 195 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Daugavpils: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 23.7%. Higher than 293 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Daugavpils: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 23.7% Higher than 293 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Daugavpils climate by month Daugavpils monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -4.0°C to 18.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 83mm per month.
20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Daugavpils monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -4.0°C 51mm Feb -3.9°C 47mm Mar 0.1°C 47mm Apr 6.7°C 49mm May 12.6°C 72mm Jun 16.4°C 82mm Jul 18.6°C 83mm Aug 17.6°C 83mm Sep 12.7°C 63mm Oct 6.6°C 65mm Nov 1.6°C 54mm Dec -2.2°C 52mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#582 of 601 · 3rd pct · #2 in Latvia
6.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#590 of 601 · 2nd pct · #2 in Latvia
-4.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#404 of 601 · 32nd pct · #2 in Latvia
18.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#381 of 601 · 37th pct · #2 in Latvia
748
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#582 of 601 · 3rd pct · #2 in Latvia
114
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Daugavpils: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 6.9. Higher than 18 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Daugavpils: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 6.9 Higher than 18 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Daugavpils: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: -4.1. Higher than 11 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Daugavpils: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils -4.1 Higher than 11 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Daugavpils: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 18.7. Higher than 195 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Daugavpils: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 18.7 Higher than 195 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Daugavpils: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 748. Higher than 220 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Daugavpils: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 748 Higher than 220 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Daugavpils: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 114. Higher than 19 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Daugavpils: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 114 Higher than 19 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#65 of 168 · 61st pct · #4 in Latvia
€9.93e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#200 of 201 · 0th pct · #4 in Latvia
Average price for buying an apartment
#218 of 218 · 0th pct · #4 in Latvia
Average price for buying a house per m2
#200 of 200 · 0th pct · #4 in Latvia
€334.72e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#199 of 199 · 0th pct · #4 in Latvia
€337.85e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Daugavpils: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: €9.93. Higher than 103 of 168 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €5.90 to €230.00; median €9.10.
€5.90
€230.00
median €9.10
Daugavpils: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils €9.93 Higher than 103 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Daugavpils: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: €37,466. Higher than 1 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Daugavpils: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils €37,466 Higher than 1 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Daugavpils: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: €14,900. Higher than 0 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Daugavpils: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils €14,900 Higher than 0 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Daugavpils: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: €334.72. Higher than 0 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Daugavpils: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils €334.72 Higher than 0 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Daugavpils: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: €337.85. Higher than 0 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Daugavpils: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils €337.85 Higher than 0 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#97 of 288 · 66th pct · #1 in Latvia
11.1%
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#288 of 411 · 30th pct · #2 in Latvia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Daugavpils: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 11.1%. Higher than 191 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Daugavpils: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 11.1% Higher than 191 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Daugavpils: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 36,209. Higher than 123 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Daugavpils: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 36,209 Higher than 123 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#205 of 301 · 32nd pct · #3 in Latvia
36d
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Daugavpils: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 36. Higher than 95 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Daugavpils: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 36 Higher than 95 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#265 of 366 · 28th pct · #4 in Latvia
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#2 of 400 · 100th pct · #1 in Latvia
19
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Daugavpils: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 7. Higher than 101 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Daugavpils: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 7 Higher than 101 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Daugavpils: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 19. Higher than 398 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Daugavpils: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 19 Higher than 398 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#244 of 247 · 1st pct · #4 in Latvia
341
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#324 of 358 · 0th pct · #4 in Latvia
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#258 of 328 · 21st pct · #4 in Latvia
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
This is a transport-cost input, not a full cost-of-living index.
#5 of 73 · 93rd pct · #1 in Latvia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Daugavpils: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 341. Higher than 3 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Daugavpils: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 341 Higher than 3 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Daugavpils: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Daugavpils: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 0 Higher than 0 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Daugavpils: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 30. Higher than 69 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Daugavpils: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 30 Higher than 69 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Daugavpils: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: €60. Higher than 68 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Daugavpils: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils €60 Higher than 68 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
77
EU27_2020=100 · LV · 2024
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#156 of 226 · 31st pct · #3 in Latvia
33,385
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#216 of 425 · 43rd pct · #2 in Latvia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Daugavpils: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 33,385. Higher than 70 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Daugavpils: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 33,385 Higher than 70 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Daugavpils: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Daugavpils: 7. Higher than 182 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Daugavpils: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Daugavpils 7 Higher than 182 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€11,500
EUR per inhabitant · LV005 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Daugavpils? Daugavpils had a population of 79,120 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 295th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Daugavpils? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 6.9 °C (January -4.1 °C, July 18.7 °C) with 748 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Daugavpils? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €9.93 per m² (2022), 65th highest of the 168 reporting city records in the same year. This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated · d = definition differs
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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