Latvian Australians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
|
Latvian 4,675 (by birth, 2011 Census) 20,124 (by ancestry, 2011 Census) |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
| Sydney and Melbourne | |
| Languages | |
| Australian English, Latvian | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Orthodox | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Lithuanian Australians · Latgalians · Kursenieki · Livonians · Latvians |
Latvian Australians are Australian citizens of Latvian descent, or persons born in Latvia who reside in Australia. At the 2011 Census, 20,124 residents in Australia reported to have Latvian ancestry.
Between 1947 and 1952, 19,700 Latvian refugees arrived in Australia as displaced persons under the supervision of the International Refugee Organisation.
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