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Zemgale in figures

A profile of Zemgale 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 Zemgale was 221,931 in 2025, down 1.2% from 2024, and the lowest of 5 areas in Latvia.

Population221,9312025Down 1.2% from 2024The lowest of 5 areas in Latvia
Natural change rate-7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Latvia
Median age44.4 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024The 2nd lowest of 5 areas in Latvia
Population aged 65 and over21.6%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density21.4 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.5% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-9842024Compared with -743 in 2023
220K240K260K280K300K20012005200920132017202120252001: 290,911 persons2002: 287,507 persons2003: 285,064 persons2004: 282,421 persons2005: 279,509 persons2006: 276,454 persons2007: 273,791 persons2008: 271,123 persons2009: 267,725 persons2010: 261,584 persons2011: 255,111 persons2012: 251,495 persons2013: 248,845 persons2014: 247,427 persons2015: 244,480 persons2016: 241,329 persons2017: 236,990 persons2018: 234,234 persons2019: 231,609 persons2020: 229,732 persons2021: 227,520 persons2022: 225,017 persons2023: 226,858 persons2024: 224,537 persons2025: 221,931 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 Zemgale was €3.07 billion in 2023, up 2.7% from 2022, and the 2nd lowest of 5 areas in Latvia.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€3.07 billion2023Up 2.7% from 2022The 2nd lowest of 5 areas in Latvia
GDP per capita€13,6002023Up 3% from 2022The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Latvia
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)45%2023Down 3 percentage points from 2022The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Latvia
5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,50020002004200820122016202020232000: 641 EUR million2001: 674 EUR million2002: 739 EUR million2003: 747 EUR million2004: 815 EUR million2005: 942 EUR million2006: 1,168 EUR million2007: 1,568 EUR million2008: 1,764 EUR million2009: 1,392 EUR million2010: 1,397 EUR million2011: 1,508 EUR million2012: 1,700 EUR million2013: 1,705 EUR million2014: 1,749 EUR million2015: 1,804 EUR million2016: 1,839 EUR million2017: 1,955 EUR million2018: 2,118 EUR million2019: 2,276 EUR million2020: 2,338 EUR million2021: 2,621 EUR million2022: 2,985 EUR million2023: 3,067 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 Zemgale were 202,668 in 2025, up 5.7% from 2024, and the lowest of 5 areas in Latvia.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation202,6682025Up 5.7% from 2024The lowest of 5 areas in Latvia
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)70,4762025Up 65.3% from 2024The 2nd lowest of 5 areas in Latvia
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms40,4092025Up 28% from 2024The lowest of 5 areas in Latvia
75K100K125K150K175K200K225K2020202120222023202420252020: 85,687 count2021: 96,095 count2022: 145,220 count2023: 170,039 count2024: 191,739 count2025: 202,668 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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