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Living in Ķekavas novads

Ķekavas novads is a large municipality in Latvia, home to 32,572 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 5%, #3 of 67), business owners (top 6%, #5 of 99), early retirees (top 6%, #5 of 93).

Residents32,572
Density73 per km²
Area444.3 km²
Hub airport15 km (Riga International)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km909,300 people
Sea coast22 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeBabīte Ezers, 23 km
Nearest major riverDaugava, 4.4 km
Main railway line4.5 km
Distance to Riga11 km
Within 10 km90,874 people
Greater areaGreater Riga, 11 km out
LandscapeBaltic coastal plain, North European Plain
Winter daylight6 h 45 min, sunset 15:44

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How Ķekavas 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 family58#4 of 65–Map
Low-income household61#6 of 89–Map
Low-income family59#5 of 61–Map
Single parent61#5 of 49–Map
Pensioner couple70#6 of 65–Map
Single pensioner71#6 of 65–Map
Early retiree64#5 of 93–Map
Single professional51#4 of 15–Map
Young professional52#4 of 12–Map
DINKS55#4 of 11–Map
Remote worker74#3 of 67–Map
Commuter66#6 of 12–Map
Car-free household49#4 of 10–Map
Student0#7 of 7–Map
First-home buyer60#5 of 61–Map
Budget-constrained mover60#7 of 99–Map
Urban lifestyle seeker42#4 of 11–Map
Expat professional67#4 of 67–Map
Healthcare-first mover64#13 of 65–Map
Nature-focused household38#82 of 104–Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#67 of 103–Map
Rural value seeker37#77 of 104–Map
High-net-worth mover67#10 of 103–Map
Lottery winner66#6 of 104–Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#19 of 99–Map
Coastal living63#19 of 65–Map
Business owner74#5 of 99–Map
Digital native36#11 of 16–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Safety and community71
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)66
  • Sea or lake shore66
  • Foundation58
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)57
  • Health and elderly55
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance52
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)44
  • Affordability24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Green space17
  • Education and family17
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)4
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.