Living in Jelgava
Jelgava is a large municipality in Latvia, home to 53,916 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 12%, #11 of 99), remote workers (top 12%, #8 of 67), low-income households (top 18%, #16 of 89).
See Jelgava on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Jelgava
- The landscape belongs to Baltic coastal plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 48 min and sets around 15:47; in late June it sets around 22:21.
How Jelgava 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 | 43 | #36 of 65 | – | Map |
| Low-income household | 48 | #16 of 89 | – | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #31 of 61 | – | Map |
| Single parent | 45 | #29 of 49 | – | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #14 of 65 | – | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #23 of 65 | – | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #21 of 93 | – | Map |
| Single professional | 32 | #15 of 15 | – | Map |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 68 | #8 of 67 | – | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #15 of 61 | – | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #11 of 99 | – | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 50 | #20 of 67 | – | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #20 of 65 | – | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #100 of 104 | – | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #23 of 59 | – | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #101 of 103 | – | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #96 of 104 | – | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #12 of 103 | – | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #7 of 104 | – | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #45 of 99 | – | Map |
| Coastal living | 49 | #58 of 65 | – | Map |
| Business owner | 45 | #26 of 99 | – | Map |
| Digital native | 45 | #4 of 16 | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ozolnieku novads 6 km
- Jelgavas novads 6 km
- Olaines novads 20 km
- Dobeles novads 27 km
- Iecavas novads 30 km
- Mārupes novads 33 km
- Jūrmala 34 km
- Babītes novads 35 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.