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Friday, 29.03.2024, 16:45
Riga has lost 16% of residents since 2000
The number of residents in Riga this year has reached 641,500 compared to
761,500 in 2000.
The Riga center and the center neighborhood saw the biggest drop in the
number of residents – from 50,929 people in 2000 to 30,171 people early this
year.
The statistics office said that obvious population increase may be seen in
territories with the largest multi-dwelling buildings commissioned during this
period, for example in neighborhoods of Dreilini and Skanste. However, the most
dramatic population decline may be observed in the central part of the city and
many neighborhoods with multi-dwelling buildings erected during the Soviet
period.
Also, the data show that population of the capital is moving "into the
woods" – the most significant population increase may be observed in
neighborhoods Dreilini and Darzini. Population rise was recorded also in
neighborhoods of Suzi, Pleskodale, Mukupurvs, Bergi, Bierini, Trisciems,
Atgazene, Bulli, Vecaki, Beberbeki, Skanste and Kleisti.
Out of the total number of Riga inhabitants, 78% or 498,370 people are
citizens of Latvia, 18% or 114,361 are non-citizens of Latvia, 3% or 20,512
people are citizens of Russia, whereas 1% or 8,238 people are citizens of other
countries.
The largest proportion of Latvia citizens are inhabitants of neighborhood
Bierini (94% of the total population in this neighborhood) and the greatest
share of non-citizens – in neighborhood Daugavgriva (31%).
The largest share of Russia citizens is recorded in neighborhoods
Daugavgriva (8%) and Skanste (6%). Atgazene, being the neighborhood in which
Turiba University is located, has the highest proportion of inhabitants having
citizenship of other countries – 14%. Comparatively high proportion of
foreigners is living also in Riga old-town – 6%.