NUTS statistical regions of Latvia explained

NUTS statistical regions of Latvia should not be confused with Statistical regions of Latvia.

See main article: Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics.

The three NUTS (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics) levels for Latvia (LV) are:

LevelSubdivisions
NUTS 1— (the whole country)1
NUTS 2— (the whole country)1
NUTS 3Statistical regions (Statistiskie reģioni)6

NUTS codes

LV0 Latvia

LV00 Latvia

LV003 Kurzeme

LV005 Latgale

LV006 Rīga

LV007 Pierīga

LV008 Vidzeme

LV009 Zemgale

Local administrative units

See main article: Local administrative unit. NUTS 3 level is subdivided into LAU 1 units. LAU 1 units are subdivided into LAU 2 units.

LAU (Local Administrative Units) in Latvia according to NUTS regulation (up to 31.12.2011):

LevelSubdivisions
LAU 1Administrative districts, cities under state jurisdiction (Administratīvie rajoni, republikas pilsētas)33
LAU 2Towns, cities under state jurisdiction, municipalities, parishes (Pilsētas, republikas pilsētas, novadi, pagasti)522

History of changes of LAU 2 codes till 1 July 2009 can be viewed here.

LAU in Latvia according to NUTS regulation (starting 01.01.2012):

LevelSubdivisions
LAU 1—*
LAU 2Cities under state jurisdiction, municipalities (Republikas pilsētas, novadi)119
Due to Administrative Territorial Reform (1 July 2009) administrative districts no longer exist as administrative units in Latvia. Municipalities and parishes amalgamated and formed new LAU 2 units – municipalities. LAU 2 codes from 1 July 2009 updated version.


Changes of LAU 2 codes on 1 July 2009 can be viewed here

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