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 2021, at 22.7%. Zemgale had the lowest, at 20.1%. The median was 21.2% and the figure for Latvia was 20.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest22.7Latgale
Lowest20.1Zemgale
Median21.25 areas
Latvia20.8History

All areas, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

LatgaleLatgale: 22.7 %22.7KurzemeKurzeme: 21.5 %21.5VidzemeVidzeme: 21.2 %21.2RīgaRīga: 20.1 %20.1ZemgaleZemgale: 20.1 %20.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Latgale22.7+0.5 pts
2Kurzeme21.5+0.3 pts
3Vidzeme21.2+0.2 pts
4Rīga20.1+0.3 pts
4Zemgale20.1+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 22.7% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Zemgale, with 20.1% in 2021.

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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