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Kurzeme in figures

A profile of Kurzeme from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Kurzeme was 274,798 in 2025, down 1.2% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 5 areas in Latvia.

Population274,7982025Down 1.2% from 2024The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Latvia
Natural change rate-8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.8 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd lowest of 5 areas in Latvia
Median age45 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Latvia
Population aged 65 and over22.6%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density17.8 inhabitants per km²2024No 2023 figure to compare
Net migration including statistical adjustment-1,0902024Compared with -365 in 2023
270K280K290K300K310K2014201620182020202220252014: 309,823 persons2015: 305,714 persons2016: 301,051 persons2017: 294,712 persons2018: 290,028 persons2019: 286,502 persons2020: 283,247 persons2021: 280,433 persons2022: 277,130 persons2023: 280,565 persons2024: 278,142 persons2025: 274,798 persons
Population, 2014 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Kurzeme was €4.03 billion in 2023, up 8.4% from 2022, and the 2nd highest of 5 areas in Latvia.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€4.03 billion2023Up 8.4% from 2022The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Latvia
GDP per capita€14,5002023Up 9% from 2022The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Latvia
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)48%2023Unchanged from 2022The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Latvia
1,0002,0003,0004,0005,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 1,114 EUR million2001: 1,218 EUR million2002: 1,308 EUR million2003: 1,342 EUR million2004: 1,475 EUR million2005: 1,737 EUR million2006: 1,980 EUR million2007: 2,457 EUR million2008: 2,705 EUR million2009: 2,111 EUR million2010: 2,041 EUR million2011: 2,346 EUR million2012: 2,500 EUR million2013: 2,405 EUR million2014: 2,421 EUR million2015: 2,463 EUR million2016: 2,539 EUR million2017: 2,767 EUR million2018: 2,981 EUR million2019: 3,096 EUR million2020: 3,120 EUR million2021: 3,384 EUR million2022: 3,713 EUR million2023: 4,026 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Kurzeme were 661,826 in 2025, down 1.6% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 5 areas in Latvia.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation661,8262025Down 1.6% from 2024The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Latvia
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)229,5952025Down 0.3% from 2024The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Latvia
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms383,6462025Up 1,065,583.3% from 2024The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Latvia
600K620K640K660K680K2023202420252023: 604,547 count2024: 672,267 count2025: 661,826 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2023 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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