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24.05.2013

The number of visitors in hotels and other accommodation establishments in the 1st quarter of this year comprised 301.3 thousand people. That is 5.9% more than in the 1st quarter of 2012. Interest of tourists from neighbouring countries on Latvia is increasing.

23.05.2013

Historical data of Population and Housing Censuses on the time period from 1925 till 2011 now are available also in visual form as “population tree” – a type of data visualisation ensuring the clearest demonstration of population number and dynamics thereof in breakdown by age group.

23.05.2013

In April producer prices in industry did not change significantly. Increase comprised 0.1% as compared to March

22.05.2013

In 2012 the number of overnight recreational and other private trips was 3.6 mln. That is 8.5% more than in 2011.

20.05.2013

New data have been published in sections: Geographical data; Consumer prices; Employment and unemployment; Personal income; Labour costs; Trade and services; Construction; Housing; Energy.

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Historical Population Census data

Population Censuses were conducted in: 1920, 1925, 1930, 1935, 1959, 1970, 1979, 1989 and 2000.

 

Population Census 2011 was the tenth Census since proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. More

Inflation (consumer price changes)

In comparison with December of previous year, average consumer price level in December 2012 increased by 2.3%.

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Consumer price changes (annual average), as % of previous year, 2005 - 2011

Real GDP growth rate

Real GDP in the 1st quarter of 2013 (GDP volume percentage change on previous year according to the chain-linked seasonally non-adjusted data) has increased by 3.1%.

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Real GDP growth rate by quarter (Flash estimate)

Improvement is observed in the activity of hotels; interest of tourists from neighbouring countries is increasing. http://t.co/16rU0yBaCa
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The unique historical data of Population Censuses (1925-2011) now available also in visual form. http://t.co/uGpiZb7zSi
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In April producer prices in industry didn’t change significantly. Increase comprised 0.1% as compared to March http://t.co/prNiYdRdep
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In 2012 Latvian population went on overnight trips in Latvia more often 3.6 mln trips or ↑ by 8.5%. http://t.co/UR36hwhAHA
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133 CHP produce 63% of total heat in LV. During a year, their number ↑ by 60.2% http://t.co/8qr2VvjTnM
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In the 1st quarter goods exported ↑ by LVL 117.1 mln or by 7.7%, volume of imports ↑ by LVL 25.8 mln or by 1.3% http://t.co/pjLhfnBGiQ
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Number of unemployed youth (aged 15-24) in Q1 comprised 21 500 – 16.3% of total number of unemployed. http://t.co/4r5JMA57fk
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Construction volume is still growing, in Q1 it comprised LVL 142.8 mln; compared to Q1 2012 - ↑ 9.8% http://t.co/ja08pu2naC
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Employment is still growing. Active population aged 15-74 accounts for 2/3; 57% or 898 300 are employed. http://t.co/a8GlHKYNN9
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In March, compared to February, exports value of goods at current prices ↑ by 5.3%, but imports value ↑by 14.0% http://t.co/UbY6obcdy4
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