Download the People Group List (16 languages .csv)

Amharic - አማርኛ | Arabic - عربي
Bengali - বাংলা | Chinese (Simplified) - 中文（简体）
Chinese (Traditional) - 中文（繁體) | French - Français
German - Deutsch | Gujarati - ગુજરાતી
Hindi - हिन्दी | Indonesian - Bahasa Indonesia
Korean - 한국어 | Nepali - नेपाली
Portugese - Português | Russian - Русский
Spanish - Espanol | Tagalong / Filipino
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Country Profile

Latvia (LVA)

Latvia is a country in Europe with a population of 1,722,700. Latvia, on the Baltic Sea, is a land of forests, lakes, and a rich tradition of choral singing. Latvians are proud of their language, midsummer celebrations, and a culture that honors both rural and urban life. Lutheranism is the main Christian tradition, but Latvia is also home to Catholic, Orthodox, and folk spiritual practices. Seasonal festivals often blend Christian and ancient pagan customs, reflecting a deep respect for nature and heritage.

People Groups of Latvia:

Latvia Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:7
Total Population:1,722,700
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:3
Population:73,200
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:2
Population:526,000
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:2
Population:1,123,500

Latvia Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 4  
Dying Daily: 70  
Dying Daily without Christ: 65  
Birth Rate: 8.7  
Death Rate: 15

People Groups of Latvia

Strategic Progress Index
All

7 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
LatviansPG000844LatviansLatvia1,075,000No Longer UnreachedStandard LatvianUnaffiliated
RussiansPG000849RussiansLatvia507,000Engaged yet UnreachedRussianEastern Orthodox Christianity
UkrainiansPG000850UkrainiansLatvia48,500No Longer UnreachedUkrainianEastern Orthodox Christianity
PolesPG000848PolesLatvia46,000Unengaged and UnreachedPolishRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG000846LithuaniansLatvia25,000Unengaged and UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
Deaf LatviansPG000845Deaf LatviansLatvia19,000Engaged yet UnreachedLatvian Sign LanguageProtestantism
Balkan RomaniPG000841Balkan RomaniLatvia2,200Unengaged and UnreachedBaltic RomaniUnaffiliated

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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