Jelgava is a city in Jelgava, Latvia, home to roughly 55k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 109 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 83/100. This profile combines Jelgava's own geography and climate with national statistics for Latvia.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 109.1 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 47.4 | Modeled |
| Digital nomad score index | 59.7 | Estimated |
| Quality of life index index | 83.2 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 95.5 | Estimated |
| Population people | 54,834 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Jelgava's geography with authoritative national statistics for Latvia.
| Cost of living index index | 126.0 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2025 | 0.50 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 54.8 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 55.2% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $44B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | -0.0% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $23,409 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $43,394 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $42,660 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 1994 | 7.4% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2023 | 34.0 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 1.3% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 3.2M | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 31% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 6.6% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 67.9 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 83.2 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2023 | 2.5 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 95.5 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 7.3% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2023 | 5.0 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 2.2 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 76.4 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2022 | 3.40 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 2.5 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.24 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 64,589 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -7,330 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 1.9M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 30.3 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | -0.9% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 68.5% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2022 | 4.3% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2024 | 101.3% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2024 | 82.9% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 25.8 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 92.7% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 121.3 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 98.8% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 92.5% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 11.6 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 3.65 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 55.0% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 44.0% | Measured |
Jelgava has a modeled cost-of-living index of 109 (world median = 100), based on Latvia's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Jelgava are being compiled.
Jelgava has a population of about 55k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.