Its average annual rent for housing is €28.76 per m² (2022) — 27th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
This profile reports 17 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Jelgava. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#396 of 426 · 7th pct · #4 in Latvia
Share of population aged 65 and over
#250 of 386 · 34th pct · #4 in Latvia
19.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Jelgava: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: 54,694. Higher than 30 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
Jelgava: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava 54,694 Higher than 30 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Share of population aged 65 and over
Jelgava: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: 19.5%. Higher than 132 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%
Jelgava: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava 19.5% Higher than 132 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#27 of 168 · 84th pct · #2 in Latvia
€28.76e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#196 of 201 · 2nd pct · #3 in Latvia
Average price for buying an apartment
#202 of 218 · 7th pct · #2 in Latvia
Average price for buying a house per m2
#195 of 200 · 2nd pct · #3 in Latvia
€719.23e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#196 of 199 · 2nd pct · #2 in Latvia
€771.20e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Jelgava: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: €28.76. Higher than 141 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
Jelgava: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava €28.76 Higher than 141 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Jelgava: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: €74,901. Higher than 5 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
Jelgava: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava €74,901 Higher than 5 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Jelgava: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: €36,181. Higher than 16 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
Jelgava: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava €36,181 Higher than 16 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Jelgava: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: €719.23. Higher than 5 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
Jelgava: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava €719.23 Higher than 5 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Jelgava: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: €771.20. Higher than 3 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
Jelgava: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava €771.20 Higher than 3 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#345 of 411 · 16th pct · #4 in Latvia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Jelgava: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: 24,233. Higher than 65 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
Jelgava: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava 24,233 Higher than 65 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#136 of 301 · 54th pct · #2 in Latvia
69d
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Jelgava: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: 69. Higher than 164 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Jelgava: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava 69 Higher than 164 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.
#131 of 366 · 64th pct · #2 in Latvia
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#58 of 400 · 85th pct · #4 in Latvia
15
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Jelgava: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: 9. Higher than 233 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Jelgava: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava 9 Higher than 233 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Jelgava: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: 15. Higher than 341 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Jelgava: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava 15 Higher than 341 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.
#222 of 247 · 10th pct · #1 in Latvia
392
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.
#217 of 358 · 37th pct · #2 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.
#246 of 328 · 25th pct · #3 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.
#22 of 73 · 70th pct · #3 in Latvia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Jelgava: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: 392. Higher than 25 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Jelgava: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava 392 Higher than 25 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Jelgava: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: 0. Higher than 133 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Jelgava: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava 0 Higher than 133 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Jelgava: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: 35. Higher than 82 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Jelgava: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava 35 Higher than 82 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Jelgava: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: €42. Higher than 51 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Jelgava: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava €42 Higher than 51 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#182 of 226 · 19th pct · #4 in Latvia
17,185
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#293 of 425 · 25th pct · #4 in Latvia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Jelgava: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: 17,185. Higher than 44 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
Jelgava: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava 17,185 Higher than 44 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Jelgava: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Jelgava: 4. Higher than 105 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Jelgava: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Jelgava 4 Higher than 105 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Common questions What is the population of Jelgava? Jelgava had a population of 54,694 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 396th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
How much is rent in Jelgava? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €28.76 per m² (2022), 27th 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: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Air quality (EEA annualized), Country price context (PPP), Tourism, Resident perception survey, Regional context (NUTS). 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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