Living in Liepāja

Liepāja is a large municipality in Latvia, home to 67,964 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 5%, #4 of 99), people who want to live by the sea (top 8%, #5 of 65), retired couples (top 11%, #7 of 65).

Residents67,964
Density1,114 per km²
Area61.0 km²
Hub airport60 km (Palanga International)
Nearest city of 100k+93 km
Within 30 km101,800 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Border with Lithuania38 km
Distance to Riga194 km
Within 10 km67,964 people
Winter daylight6 h 50 min, sunset 15:59

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How Liepāja 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 family50#17 of 65–Map
Low-income household53#14 of 89–Map
Low-income family54#12 of 61–Map
Single parent53#15 of 49–Map
Pensioner couple69#7 of 65–Map
Single pensioner68#11 of 65–Map
Early retiree61#11 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 worker67#11 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 buyer33#22 of 61–Map
Budget-constrained mover63#4 of 99–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional53#16 of 67–Map
Healthcare-first mover66#10 of 65–Map
Nature-focused household25#99 of 104–Map
Cross-border commuter15#34 of 59–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover31#14 of 103–Map
Rural value seeker36#80 of 104–Map
High-net-worth mover70#3 of 103–Map
Lottery winner55#16 of 104–Map
Climate-resilient relocation56#78 of 99–Map
Coastal living68#5 of 65–Map
Business owner44#27 of 99–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Flat land (terrain relief)78
  • Safety and community70
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • Health and elderly60
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)57
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Affordability49
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
  • Mobility and connectivity41
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Demographics24
  • National border nearby (straight line)8
  • Green space4
  • Education and family4
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
  • 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

Nearby

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