Living in Valmieras novads

Valmieras novads is a large municipality in Latvia, home to 50,929 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 27%, #27 of 103), climate-conscious movers (top 35%, #34 of 99), low-income households (top 36%, #32 of 89).

Residents50,929
Density17 per km²
Area2,947.8 km²
Hub airport115 km (Riga International)
Nearest city of 100k+105 km
Within 30 km58,400 people
Sea coast61 km
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverGauja, 7.2 km
Main railway line7.9 km
Border with Estonia36 km
Distance to Riga107 km
Within 10 km50,929 people
LandscapeBaltic coastal plain, North European Plain
Winter daylight6 h 33 min, sunset 15:33

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How Valmieras 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 family45#28 of 65–Map
Low-income household37#32 of 89–Map
Low-income family47#23 of 61–Map
Single parent48#21 of 49–Map
Pensioner couple51#36 of 65–Map
Single pensioner56#28 of 65–Map
Early retiree48#51 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 worker51#42 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 buyer24#35 of 61–Map
Budget-constrained mover43#38 of 99–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional31#38 of 67–Map
Healthcare-first mover49#31 of 65–Map
Nature-focused household46#66 of 104–Map
Cross-border commuter15#33 of 59–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover25#27 of 103–Map
Rural value seeker41#63 of 104–Map
High-net-worth mover54#35 of 103–Map
Lottery winner37#38 of 104–Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#34 of 99–Map
Coastal living58#32 of 65–Map
Business owner23#44 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
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)86
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
  • Sea or lake shore85
  • Flat land (terrain relief)77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)59
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • Safety and community55
  • Health and elderly52
  • Foundation47
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
  • Green space36
  • Education and family36
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)28
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)20
  • Mobility and connectivity20
  • Affordability18
  • National border nearby (straight line)17
  • 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

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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.