- Population Trend
- Declining annually
- Riga Share Of Latvia
- 31.9%
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: en.wikipedia.org, worldpopulationreview.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- Riga's population has declined annually (−1.2% in 2024–25) due to emigration and low birth rates, though it remains Latvia's undisputed economic and innovation hub.
- Russian speakers dominate (~37.9% ethnicity), making Russian widely used alongside Latvian; English is common in tech and expat circles.
- The startup scene is concentrated in central Riga (Old Town and Spiķeri quarter); over 500 active startups with strong fintech and deep-tech focus.
- Riga is attracting international tech talent via startup visas and founder-friendly policies; government actively supports entrepreneurs with tax breaks and digital infrastructure.
- Despite smaller scale than London/Berlin, Riga's close-knit tech community has produced global successes and maintains growing venture funding.
Ethnic Composition
Latvian
- Percentage
- 44.03
Russian
- Percentage
- 37.88
Belarusian
- Percentage
- 3.72
Ukrainian
- Percentage
- 3.66
Polish
- Percentage
- 1.83
Other
- Percentage
- 8.1
Tech And Business Presence
- Primary Hub
- Riga
- Total Startups Latvia
- 500
Key Sectors
- fintech
- software
- deeptech
- gaming
- biotech
- robotics
Funding 2024
- Amount EUR
- 34900000
- Currency Local
- EUR
Funding 2025
- Amount EUR
- 150000000
- Currency Local
- EUR
Government Support
- Startup Visa Available
- Yes
- Preferential Tax Regime
- Yes
- Digital Business Registration
- 10 minutes online
Key Infrastructure
- TechChill conference (March, ~3000+ participants)
- Startup House Riga (opened 2024)
- Multiple coworking and innovation hubs
- Startup visa program
- Preferential tax regime for startups
Unicorns Founded In Riga
Printful
- Status
- Unicorn 2021
- Founded
- 2013
Notable Successful Startups
- Printify
- Lokalise
- Mintos
- Aerones
- Infogram
- Giraffe360
Population Trend
Declining annually
Riga City Population
588911
Riga Metro Population
616000
Citizenship Latvia National
- Non Citizens Percent
- 8.9
- Foreign Citizens Percent
- 3.2
- Latvian Citizens Percent
- 87.8
Foreign Born Latvia National
- Percentage Of Latvia
- 11.6
- Amount
- 215606
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
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