Latvians in Lithuania
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (2,025 0.07% of the Lithuanian Population) |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
| Palanga, tiny population in Vilnius and Klaipėda | |
| Languages | |
| Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Protestantism, Roman Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Latvians, Balts |
The Latvian minority in Lithuania (Latvian: latvieši, Lithuanian: latviai) numbered 2,025 persons at the 2011 census, and at 0.07% of the total population of Lithuania, being the 9th biggest national minority. The Latvian national minority in Lithuania has a long history.
According to the 2011 census, 46.2% of Latvians speak Latvian as their mother tongue, while Lithuanian is native for 27.8%, Russian - 14.6% of Latvians. 3.95% of Latvians are bilingual in terms that they have 2 mother tongues.
Cities with a relatively significant Latvian proportion:
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