Living in Tukuma novads

Tukuma novads is a large municipality in Latvia, home to 44,177 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 2%, #1 of 93), retired couples (top 2%, #1 of 65), single pensioners (top 2%, #1 of 65).

Residents44,177
Density18 per km²
Area2,450.0 km²
Hub airport49 km (Riga International)
Nearest city of 100k+59 km
Within 30 km116,300 people
Sea coast15 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Riga57 km
Within 10 km44,177 people
LandscapeBaltic coastal plain, North European Plain
Winter daylight6 h 43 min, sunset 15:47

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How Tukuma 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 family53#11 of 65–Map
Low-income household44#19 of 89–Map
Low-income family51#16 of 61–Map
Single parent52#16 of 49–Map
Pensioner couple76#1 of 65–Map
Single pensioner78#1 of 65–Map
Early retiree70#1 of 93–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#13 of 67–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer33#23 of 61–Map
Budget-constrained mover53#19 of 99–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional55#15 of 67–Map
Healthcare-first mover77#2 of 65–Map
Nature-focused household53#54 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 lover27#23 of 103–Map
Rural value seeker47#50 of 104–Map
High-net-worth mover68#6 of 103–Map
Lottery winner48#18 of 104–Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#2 of 99–Map
Coastal living69#4 of 65–Map
Business owner48#18 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 elderly99
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Sea or lake shore78
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Safety and community71
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Foundation46
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)43
  • Green space35
  • Education and family35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Affordability17
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)15
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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

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.