NUTS 3 areas of Latvia by share of population aged 65 and over

Latgale had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 5 areas in 2017, at 21.1%. Zemgale had the lowest, at 19%. The median was 20.3% and the figure for Latvia was 19.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest21.1Latgale
Lowest19Zemgale
Median20.35 areas
Latvia19.9History

All areas, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

LatgaleLatgale: 21.1 %21.1VidzemeVidzeme: 20.4 %20.4KurzemeKurzeme: 20.3 %20.3RīgaRīga: 19.4 %19.4ZemgaleZemgale: 19 %19
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Latgale21.1+0.4 pts
2Vidzeme20.4+0.5 pts
3Kurzeme20.3+0.4 pts
4Rīga19.40 pts
5Zemgale19+0.3 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Which area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Latgale, with 21.1% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Zemgale, with 19% in 2017.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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