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Šiaulių apskritis in figures

A profile of Šiaulių apskritis 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 Šiaulių apskritis was 266,736 in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 10 areas in Lithuania.

Population266,7362025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 4th highest of 10 areas in Lithuania
Natural change rate-9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 5th lowest of 10 areas in Lithuania
Median age46.5 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 4th lowest of 10 areas in Lithuania
Population aged 65 and over22.3%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density32 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,3252024Compared with 4,767 in 2023
250K275K300K325K350K375K20012005200920132017202120252001: 370,444 persons2002: 366,330 persons2003: 362,783 persons2004: 357,441 persons2005: 350,938 persons2006: 341,761 persons2007: 335,221 persons2008: 328,699 persons2009: 323,353 persons2010: 316,278 persons2011: 303,110 persons2012: 295,824 persons2013: 290,943 persons2014: 286,925 persons2015: 282,811 persons2016: 277,952 persons2017: 272,552 persons2018: 268,546 persons2019: 265,498 persons2020: 263,895 persons2021: 262,220 persons2022: 261,145 persons2023: 264,056 persons2024: 266,803 persons2025: 266,736 persons
Population, 2001 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 Šiaulių apskritis was €5.14 billion in 2024, up 7.3% from 2023, and the 4th highest of 10 areas in Lithuania.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€5.14 billion2024Up 7.3% from 2023The 4th highest of 10 areas in Lithuania
GDP per capita€19,3002024Up 6.6% from 2023The 4th highest of 10 areas in Lithuania
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)62%2024Up 2 percentage points from 2023The 4th highest of 10 areas in Lithuania
1,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,025 EUR million2001: 1,049 EUR million2002: 1,158 EUR million2003: 1,288 EUR million2004: 1,463 EUR million2005: 1,622 EUR million2006: 1,826 EUR million2007: 2,151 EUR million2008: 2,405 EUR million2009: 1,928 EUR million2010: 2,054 EUR million2011: 2,325 EUR million2012: 2,494 EUR million2013: 2,545 EUR million2014: 2,611 EUR million2015: 2,682 EUR million2016: 2,793 EUR million2017: 3,107 EUR million2018: 3,289 EUR million2019: 3,417 EUR million2020: 3,565 EUR million2021: 3,919 EUR million2022: 4,583 EUR million2023: 4,793 EUR million2024: 5,144 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. 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 Šiaulių apskritis were 232,809 in 2025, down 21.4% from 2024, and the 5th lowest of 10 areas in Lithuania.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation232,8092025Down 21.4% from 2024The 5th lowest of 10 areas in Lithuania
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)106,0912025Down 22.1% from 2024The 5th highest of 10 areas in Lithuania
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms90,7752025Up 9.2% from 2024The 5th highest of 10 areas in Lithuania
175K200K225K250K275K300K2020202120222023202420252020: 179,347 count2021: 184,825 count2022: 257,738 count2023: 275,448 count2024: 296,252 count2025: 232,809 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 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

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  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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