Living in Jēkabpils
Jēkabpils is a large municipality in Latvia, home to 50,248 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 25%, #24 of 99), people who put healthcare first (top 40%, #26 of 65), low-income households (top 43%, #38 of 89).
See Jēkabpils on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Jēkabpils
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The Daugava runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 50 min and sets around 15:40; in late June it sets around 22:11.
How Jēkabpils 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.
| Profile | Score | In Latvia | In region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 33 | #55 of 65 | – | Map |
| Low-income household | 35 | #38 of 89 | – | Map |
| Low-income family | 34 | #44 of 61 | – | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #42 of 49 | – | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #31 of 65 | – | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #37 of 65 | – | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #54 of 93 | – | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 53 | #34 of 67 | – | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 21 | #43 of 61 | – | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #24 of 99 | – | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 31 | #37 of 67 | – | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #26 of 65 | – | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #104 of 104 | – | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 2 | #49 of 59 | – | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 3 | #94 of 103 | – | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #104 of 104 | – | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #17 of 103 | – | Map |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #19 of 104 | – | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 55 | #81 of 99 | – | Map |
| Coastal living | 52 | #48 of 65 | – | Map |
| Business owner | 18 | #53 of 99 | – | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Krustpils novads 10 km
- Jēkabpils novads 17 km
- Līvānu novads 25 km
- Aizkraukles novads 39 km
- Madonas novads 44 km
- Jaunjelgavas novads 45 km
- Preiļu novads 57 km
- Viļānu novads 65 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.