Lowest Poverty in Latvia

Top 48 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Latvia

1 Salaspils C3 0.4%

2 Preiļi 22 0.4%

3 Olaine A2 0.4%

4 Bauska 04 0.4%

5 Kuldīga 15 0.4%

6 Daugavgrīva 25 0.4%

7 Mežciems 25 0.4%

8 Sigulda C7 0.4%

9 Bolderaja 25 0.4%

10 Cēsis 05 0.4%

11 Tukums 29 0.4%

12 Dārzciems 25 0.4%

13 Saldus 27 0.4%

14 Mārupe 95 0.4%

15 Jēkabpils 10 0.4%

16 Ogre 21 0.4%

17 Valmiera 31 0.4%

18 Rēzekne 23 0.4%

19 Ventspils 32 0.4%

20 Jūrmala 13 0.4%

21 Jelgava 11 0.4%

22 Liepāja 16 0.4%

23 Daugavpils 06 0.4%

24 Riga 25 0.4%

25 Ādaži 34 0.4%

26 Kārsava 19 0.4%

27 Ķekava 80 0.4%

28 Balvi 03 0.4%

29 Lielvārde 21 0.4%

30 Ulbroka B5 0.4%

31 Alūksne 02 0.4%

32 Limbaži 18 0.4%

33 Madona 20 0.4%

34 Krustpils 10 0.4%

35 Aizkraukle 01 0.4%

36 Gulbene 09 0.4%

37 Smiltene D1 0.4%

38 Baloži 80 0.4%

39 Līvāni 90 0.4%

40 Krāslava 14 0.4%

41 Dreiliņi 25 0.4%

42 Ludza 19 0.4%

43 Ikšķile 21 0.4%

44 Karosta 16 0.4%

45 Čiekurkalns 25 0.4%

46 Aizpute DN 0.4%

47 Dobele 08 0.4%

48 Talsi 28 0.4%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Latvia demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Salaspils has a poverty rate of just 0.4%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 0.4% of residents in Salaspils live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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