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• Population decline due to long-term migration intensified in Latvia during 2009

According to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau, population decline due to long-term migration intensified in Latvia during 2009: 2688 persons immigrated (22.4% fewer than in 2008), while 7388 persons emigrated (23% more than in 2008). As a result of migration, the number of ethnic Latvians declined by 1950, ethnic Rusians by 1826, Ukrainians by 348 and Byelorussians by 181, while the number of Romanians increased by 60, Swedes by 47, Germans by 40. Among emigrants in 2009, Latvian citizens constituted 53%, Latvian non-citizens – 13.5%, other EU nationals – 10.6%, foreigners – 22.9%. Among immigrants in 2009, Latvian citizens constituted 19.4%, Latvian non-citizens – 0.2%, other EU nationals – 40.4%, foreigners - 40%. Comparing to 2008 data, migration increased to the UK (twice) and Russia (1.3 times), while declined to Ireland (2.1 times). The data is based on information regarding persons who declared their place of residence.

According to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau, population decline due to long-term migration intensified in Latvia during 2009: 2688 persons immigrated (22.4% fewer than in 2008), while 7388 persons emigrated (23% more than in 2008). As a result of migration, the number of ethnic Latvians declined by 1950, ethnic Rusians by 1826, Ukrainians by 348 and Byelorussians by 181, while the number of Romanians increased by 60, Swedes by 47, Germans by 40. Among emigrants in 2009, Latvian citizens constituted 53%, Latvian non-citizens – 13.5%, other EU nationals – 10.6%, foreigners – 22.9%. Among immigrants in 2009, Latvian citizens constituted 19.4%, Latvian non-citizens – 0.2%, other EU nationals – 40.4%, foreigners - 40%. Comparing to 2008 data, migration increased to the UK (twice) and Russia (1.3 times), while declined to Ireland (2.1 times). The data is based on information regarding persons who declared their place of residence. NRA, Chas, Vesti-Segodnya