Riga, Ogre and Rezekne were Latvia's most densely populated places
Data from Latvia's Central Statistical Bureau show that Riga, Ogre and Rezekne had the highest population density in the country at the start of 2026. Four rural parishes were the least populated, with one resident per square kilometre.
Riga, Ogre and Rezekne had the highest population density in Latvia at the start of 2026, according to figures compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau. The indicator shows how many people live on average in one square kilometre, allowing comparison of how closely different areas are settled. In all three cities, density fell compared with a year earlier.
Densest cities
In Riga, the capital, 2,322 residents lived per square kilometre at the beginning of this year, which is 32 fewer than at the start of 2025. Ogre recorded 1,569 people per square kilometre, 17 fewer than a year before. In Rezekne, density declined from 1,546 to 1,525 residents per square kilometre.
Least populated areas
The most sparsely populated places in the country at the start of 2026 were the parishes of Sakas, Lidumnieku, Zvarde and Ance. Each of them had one person per square kilometre.
Bauska town and municipality
In the town of Bauska, 972 residents lived per square kilometre at the start of 2026, six fewer than a year earlier. Density in Bauska municipality is considerably lower, averaging 19 people per square kilometre, and it has not changed compared with the beginning of 2025.
National average
Across Latvia as a whole, 30 people lived per square kilometre at the start of 2026.
