Liepaja's 2026 population is now estimated at 67,286. In 1979, the population of Liepaja was 107,921. Liepaja experienced a decrease of -135 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.2%. These population values and projections come from Latvia city census counts via CityPopulation fallback access, Latvia city estimates via CityPopulation fallback access, Latvia CSB IRD081 population by cities and towns (2021, 2025) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Riga | 590,260 | -0.81% |
| Daugavpils | 77,513 | -0.78% |
| Liepaja | 67,286 | -0.2% |
| Jelgava | 54,709 | -0.23% |
| Jurmala | 52,449 | 0.86% |
| Ventspils | 32,563 | -0.49% |
| Rezekne | 26,327 | -0.39% |
| Valmiera | 22,772 | -0.18% |
| Ogre | 22,702 | -0.24% |
| Jekabpils | 20,863 | -0.72% |
| Salaspils | 17,855 | -0.06% |
| Marupe | 17,453 | 3.88% |
| Tukums | 15,681 | -0.63% |
| Cesis | 15,449 | 0.36% |
| Sigulda | 14,669 | 0.55% |
| Olaine | 12,475 | -1.15% |
| Bauska | 11,215 | -0.3% |
| Kuldiga | 11,181 | -0.55% |
| Saldus | 11,152 | 0% |
| Talsi | 9,183 | -0.39% |
| Saulkrasti | 9,162 | 2.77% |
| Dobele | 9,050 | -0.45% |
| Adazi | 8,438 | 2.5% |
| Ikskile | 7,564 | 0.54% |
| Ludza | 7,387 | -0.58% |
| Kraslava | 7,067 | -1.79% |
| Limbazi | 7,053 | -1.33% |
| Gulbene | 6,866 | -0.95% |
| Livani | 6,814 | -1% |
| Balozi | 6,729 | -0.15% |
| Madona | 6,595 | -0.81% |
| Aizkraukle | 6,549 | -1.64% |
| Lielvarde | 6,106 | -0.02% |
| Preili | 6,077 | -1.54% |
| Aluksne | 6,008 | -1.51% |
| Smiltene | 5,401 | -0.57% |
| Iecava | 4,939 | -0.7% |
| Kekava | 4,918 | -0.49% |
| Balvi | 4,905 | -1.37% |
| Valka | 4,526 | 0.69% |
| Aizpute | 4,177 | -1.56% |
| Grobina | 3,999 | 0.98% |
| Baldone | 3,712 | 0.16% |
| Kandava | 3,247 | -0.79% |
| Vangazi | 3,157 | -0.72% |
| Vilani | 2,994 | -1.29% |
| Broceni | 2,873 | 0.95% |
| Rujiena | 2,780 | -0.96% |
| Plavinas | 2,669 | -0.04% |
| Auce | 2,607 | -0.87% |
| Koknese | 2,444 | -0.65% |
| Salacgriva | 2,092 | -0.85% |
| Kegums | 2,053 | -0.34% |
| Dagda | 2,041 | -1.88% |
| Ilukste | 2,008 | -1.52% |
| Priekule | 1,926 | -0.1% |
| Karsava | 1,894 | -1.15% |
| Skrunda | 1,773 | -2.1% |
| Varaklani | 1,729 | -1.82% |
| Jaunjelgava | 1,654 | -1.31% |
| Mazsalaca | 1,545 | -0.96% |
| Viesite | 1,522 | -0.91% |
| Stende | 1,509 | -0.79% |
| Lubana | 1,447 | -1.5% |
| Zilupe | 1,265 | -1.79% |
| Valdemarpils | 1,152 | -0.43% |
| Vilaka | 1,152 | -1.62% |
| Cesvaine | 1,148 | -0.95% |
| Seda | 1,103 | 0.18% |
| Sabile | 1,079 | 0.28% |
| Aloja | 1,052 | -1.03% |
| Ligatne | 1,004 | 0% |
| Strenci | 948 | -0.32% |
| Akniste | 922 | -2.12% |
| Pavilosta | 856 | 0% |
| Ape | 802 | -1.23% |
| Piltene | 801 | -1.35% |
| Staicele | 750 | -2.09% |
| Ainazi | 632 | -0.94% |
| Subate | 500 | -3.1% |
| Durbe | 480 | -1.23% |
