Living in Talsu novads

Talsu novads is a large municipality in Latvia, home to 34,986 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 3%, #2 of 93), climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #3 of 99), movers on a budget (top 24%, #23 of 99).

Residents34,986
Density13 per km²
Area2,749.9 km²
Hub airport91 km (Riga International)
Nearest city of 100k+99 km
Within 30 km42,400 people
Sea coast30 km
Lake shore23 km (Lake Usma)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeLake Usma, 23 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Riga97 km
Within 10 km34,986 people
LandscapeBaltic coastal plain, North European Plain
Winter daylight6 h 39 min, sunset 15:48

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How Talsu 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household39#28 of 89–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree68#2 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 worker59#22 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 buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover49#23 of 99–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional36#32 of 67–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household62#30 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 lover22#33 of 103–Map
Rural value seeker55#26 of 104–Map
High-net-worth mover63#13 of 103–Map
Lottery winner38#37 of 104–Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#3 of 99–Map
Coastal living63#17 of 65–Map
Business owner26#43 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
  • Health and elderly92
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Safety and community70
  • Sea or lake shore65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)55
  • Lifestyle and amenities52
  • Green space48
  • Education and family48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • Foundation44
  • Jobs and economy43
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)42
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
  • Mobility and connectivity28
  • Affordability24
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)15
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)6
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)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.