Analytics, Baltic States – CIS, Demography, Latvia, Society

Out of those migrating to other countries, 17,626 were either Latvian citizen or non-citizens, while 1,391 were foreigners.

Meanwhile, a total of 6,583 Latvian citizens and non-citizens returned to Latvia, while another 3,782 foreigners arrived to reside in the country, most over them either from Russia and countries of the former Soviet Union, as well as Asia.

According to Mezs, approximately 15,000 residents are projected to leave this year.

In 2011, 30,311 Latvian residents left the country, in 2012 – 25,613, but in 2013 – 22,561.

As reported, the Central Statistical Bureau will be carrying out a population microcensus yesterday to December 15 in Riga and elsewhere, the aim of which is to determine how precisely the official statistics reflect the population of Latvia, cities, and regions.

The microcensus would concern 15,000 pre-selected apartments and homes in 41 regions and nine cities of Latvia, including 4,380 in Riga.

The microcensus will proceed in two stages. During the stage one, residents will be able to fill out their census questionnaires at the "eintervija.csb.gov.lv" website until September 15. Those who do not do it will be interviewed either on the telephone or visited by census takers by December 15.