Living in Dienvidkurzemes novads

Dienvidkurzemes novads is a large municipality in Latvia, home to 33,811 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 9%, #9 of 104), rural value seekers (top 9%, #9 of 104), low-income families (top 12%, #7 of 61).

Residents33,811
Density9 per km²
Area3,591.4 km²
Hub airport68 km (Palanga International)
Nearest city of 100k+99 km
Within 30 km101,800 people
Sea coast21 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Border with Lithuania31 km
Distance to Riga171 km
Within 10 km33,811 people
LandscapeBaltic coastal plain, North European Plain
Winter daylight6 h 49 min, sunset 15:57

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How Dienvidkurzemes novads ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Latvia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn LatviaIn region
Young family54#10 of 65–Map
Low-income household45#18 of 89–Map
Low-income family56#7 of 61–Map
Single parent57#9 of 49–Map
Pensioner couple54#30 of 65–Map
Single pensioner52#35 of 65–Map
Early retiree61#14 of 93–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker60#21 of 67–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer32#26 of 61–Map
Budget-constrained mover50#20 of 99–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional39#29 of 67–Map
Healthcare-first mover35#47 of 65–Map
Nature-focused household66#9 of 104–Map
Cross-border commuter19#28 of 59–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#35 of 103–Map
Rural value seeker59#9 of 104–Map
High-net-worth mover54#34 of 103–Map
Lottery winner44#24 of 104–Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#12 of 99–Map
Coastal living61#23 of 65–Map
Business owner35#32 of 99–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Green space71
  • Education and family71
  • Safety and community70
  • Sea or lake shore67
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)57
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Foundation44
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)37
  • Mobility and connectivity36
  • Affordability35
  • Health and elderly32
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)21
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
  • National border nearby (straight line)16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)6
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.