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Jelgava City Council 11 Liela str., Jelgava, LV 3001 Tel.: 3005522 (Information Agency) E-mail: [email protected] www.jelgava.lv

Jelgava Educational Administration 11 Liela str., Jelgava, LV 3001 Tel./Fax: 3005490 E-mail: [email protected]

Agency “Kultura” 6 Kr. Barona, Jelgava, LV 3001 Tel.: 3023461; fax 3084676 E-mail: [email protected] Dear inhabitants and guests of the City, Jelgava Board of Social Affairs 9 O.Kalpaka str., Jelgava, LV 3001 The main contributors to the development of Jelgava Tel. 3007489, fax: 3007536 E-mail: [email protected] City are our citizens who have always been proud of their working habits, fortitude, and passion for the Agency “Pilsetsaimnieciba” native city. Jelgava is a unique city - we had the strength 16a O.Kalpaka str., Jelgava, LV 3001 to revive manufacture, especially developing metal Tel.: 3084470; fax: 3023869 working and food processing industries. In Latvia E-mail: [email protected] Jelgava is widely known as one of the most important Regional Adult Education Centre centres for intellectual potential. Education is what 33 a Svetes str., Jelgava, LV 3001 matters to us at most and thus receives the best Tel.: 3082101; fax 3007033 encouragement. Take a look at “Jelgava in figures” and E-mail: [email protected] discover this rapidly developing city. And of course you www.jrpic.lv all are welcome to come, reveal and enjoy the very spirit of Jelgava City. Sports Service Centre 6 Raina str., Jelgava, LV 3001 Tel.: 3027504; fax 3027503 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Andris Rāviņš Chairman of Jelgava City Council

36 1 Information

Help Table of contents Title Phone Fire-fighting and rescue 01 112 Shortly about Jelgava ...... 3 Police 3022255 Municipal Budget ...... 5 02 Inhabitants ...... 7 Emergency Station 3004200 Municipal Police 3004202 Education ...... 12 Home militia 3022910 Employment ...... 16 3025615 3024988 Economic Sector ...... 17 Projects ...... 19 Communications and Transport Civil Engeneering ...... 21 Post Office 3022825 Lattelekom Fault reporting 114 Transport ...... 23 Lattelekom Client service 8008040 Health care ...... 24 LMT (Latvia Mobile Phone) information 8000076 Railway station Jelgava 5842114 Social Service ...... 25 Tele2 information 7060600 Culture ...... 26 Jelgava bus fleet 3022513 Jelgava bus terminal 3022639 Sport ...... 27 8008044 Jelgava in comparison ...... 28 Latvian Railway 5832134 Twinning ...... 29 5833113 International airport 7207009 Cultural Events ...... 31 Taxi 3083200 Sport Events ...... 33 8008044 Information ...... 35

2 35 Sport Events Shortly about Jelgava

Time Event Place Jelgava is situated in the southern part of the Zemgale plain. The city 20th of May Jelgava City Sports festival Near Jelgava Ice is situated on the both banks of River, with elevation from Hall 0.0 to 6.0 m above the sea level. Jelgava is the fourth largest city in 27th of May Adidas Streetball Jelgava stage Near Jelgava Ice Latvia with population around 66 000. Hall May, June, July Sports service Cup in streetball Jelgava Sports Hall Geographical location of the city is very favourable. Jelgava is the junction of railroads and railway lines leading in East-West and 22nd - 24th of Jelgava City Council Cup in for men Jelgava Sports Hall North-South directions. A modern Jelgava roundabout route was September built in 1996; it joins Jelgava - Riga and - Western Europe September Olympic day Jelgava City arterial roads. stadium (2 Sporta 2 Street) Total territory of Jelgava is 60 km , out of which: 2 1st of October Zemgale autumn marathon - Latvia and Baltic Rowing base on - 2,34 km are open waters Championship in rowing and canoeing the Island of - 1,62 km2 - parks 7th - 8th of World Championship in karate do-Sotakan Jelgava Sports Hall Coat of arms October 23rd of October Sports service Cup in basketball for men Sports House (6 Jelgava is the only city in Latvia that has the - 20th of Raina Street / small State Emblem incorporated in the coat of December Jelgava Sports Hall arms of city. The first coat of arms - stag’s head October Jelgava City Championship in fishing Svete River, Tuski on a crimson background, and rights of the parish city were granted to Jelgava in 1573. However, Saturdays, once Jelgava City Championship in tabletennis Sports House (6 a month “Health days 2006” Raina Street) now the coat of arms depicts head of elk on nd the purple field. 2 of December Sports festival for preschool children “Hey, Jelgava Sports Hall hey, hey, come into covey” Flag The city flag was approved on the 28th of October, 1938. It is divided in two equal parts: overhead is dark blue, but below - red. The coat of arms of the city is placed in the middle of the flag.

34 3 Shortly about Jelgava Sport Events

Most important sport events in Jelgava City, 2006

Time Event Place 27th of January „Sports Laureate 2005” Awards to the best Jelgava Culture sportspeople, coaches, teams, sports teachers, House Estonia sports staff and veterans

16th of January - Jelgava City Championship / Hansabanka Jelgava Sports Hall Latvia 31st of March Cup in basketball for men 6th of February Jelgava City Championship inbasketball for Jelgava Sports Hall th Lithuania - 6 of March women 18th of Jelgava City Championship in ice-fishing Lielupe River, February Tetele River 4th of March - International box tournament “Olympic ring” Jelgava Sports Hall May 18th of March - Jelgava City Open Championship in volleyball Sports house of 8th of April for men and women the Latvia Univer- Poland Jelgava sity of Agriculture (6 Raina Street), Jelgava Sports Hall Ukraine 1st of May Spring Cup - Latvia and Baltic Championship Rowing base on in rowing and canoeing the Island of Jelgavas palace Distances: 4th of May Latvia Rating competition in Latin-American Jelgava Sports Hall dances Jelgava - Riga 42 km 4th of May Relay in the streets of the City Start at Duke Jelgava - Vilnius 270 km Jacob’s Square Jelgava - Tallin 356 km 13th of May Day of Olympic runners Jelgava city Jelgava - Moscow 969 km Stadium (2 Sporta Jelgava - Stockholm 482 km Street) Jelgava - 1184 km 14th of May - Standing Amputee World Recreation and 21st of May Championship sports centre Jelgava - Vienna 1366 km “Zemgale”

4 33 Cultural Events Municipal Budget

Time Event Place Budget income in 2005 (%)

st 1 of The Day of Sciences Square behind Jelga- 17,1 September va Culture House 47,3 5st - 9st of 3rd International graffiti festival Square behind Jelga- September va Culture House Income tax from inhabitants 23rd of Michaelmas fair Duke Jacob’s Real estate fax September Square Gambling tax

nd Non-tax income 2 of October First year students’ festival Jelgava palace, the Received payments Latvia University of 24,6 Agriculture Financing

st st 7,2 3,4 6 - 8 of Festival of Latvia amateur theatres “Jokes Jelgava Culture 0,4 October spring from actor” House st st Source: Jelgava City Council 10 - 21 of Social gatherings devoted to the proclamation Jelgava City November of independence of Lativa 17 of November Students’ day in Jelgava Jelgava City Budget spendings in 2005 (%) 9st of December Tanning of City Christmas tree Duke Jacob’s Square Accounts with other 16 of December Christmas Ball Jelgava palace 3,0 municipalities 7,5 0,6 0,8 nd st 2,2 22 - 24 of Christmas fair Square behind Jelga- 7,6 Payments to Cohesion Fund December va Culture House 5,8 5,9 Commitment fees 2,7 st Executive power 31 of New Year festival Duke Jacob’s st Civil protection, public order December - 1 Square and security of January, 2007 Education Health care Social security Housing and public utilities Sport and culture 16,6 Transportation and communications 39,7 6,8 Other economic activities and 0,8 services Source: Jelgava City Council Other expenses

32 5 Municipal Budget Most important events in Jelgava city in 2005

Budget spendings in 2006 (%) Most important cultural events in Jelgava City, 2006

Accounts with other municipalities Time Event Place 0,1 0,5 Payments to Cohesion Fund nd th 4,6 4,4 22 of The 17 Folkfestival of Latvian Students Jelgava palace, the 2,3 0,8 2,5 Commitment fees January Latvia University 19,0 7,0 2,8 1,1 6,9 Executive power of Agriculture Civil protection, public order and security 28th - 29th of 8th International Festival of Ice Sculptures 2006 Square behind Education January Jelgava Culture Health care House Social security th Housing and public utilities 11 of Latvian dancing ensembles’ dance festivity “We Jelgava Culture Sport and culture February love through dance” House Fuel costs and energy management 11th of March Latvian children and youth pop groups and Jelgava Culture Transportation and services rhythmic dance groups’ festival “White Goat” House Other economic activities and 6,2 40,6 services 16th of April “Promenade in Easter” Park of Jelgava 1,1 Contingencies palace Other expenses th st Source: Jelgava City Council 20 - 21 of VII International competition in the name of Jelgava Culture April Karlis Starls “Young flautist” House 25th - 28th of Jelgava City Festival Jelgava City, Duke Budget income in 2006 (%) May “Crafts Day” - annual craftsmen festival. Jacob’s Square “Gourmet Days” 20,5 21st - 23rd of Ligo eve in Jelgava Square behind June Market of Herbs Jelgava Culture House, Island of Income tax from inhabitants Jelgava palace

Real estate tax th 19 of New rock music festival Island of Jelgava Gambling tax August palace Non-tax income 26th of Milk, Bread and Honey festival Square behind Received payments August Jelgava Culture 20,2 Financing House, Lielupe 50,7 River 5,3 3,0 0,3 Source: Jelgava City Council

6 31 Twinning Cities Inhabitants

South Administrative Region of Moscow (Russia) Number of inhabitants in Jelgava City Population - 9 000 000. Letter of intent was signed in year 80000 55 99 4 3 6 7 2003. Main aim of the cooperation - promotion of the 73 71 2 11 2 8 92 54 88 s s 70 5 16 5 51 5 7 0 t t 6 6 70000 6 65 47 63 64 6 65 6 n engineering industry development. Jelgava cooperates with n 6 a a t t 6 i i 3 ZIL factory - truck producer and registered in Riga stock 60000 61 b b 6 a a h h 50000 company “FERRUS”. Serious preparation works have been 00 n n 7 i i 5

4 f initiated and now factory building is planned in Jelgava city f 40000 1 o o 13

5 r were automobiles for mini cargo transportation will be r 30000 3 e e b b 9 produced. www.mos.ru 47 m m 20000 1 48 2 u u 9 9 30 N Berlin (Germany) N 10000 1 10 00 Population - 3 400 00. Letter of intent was signed in year 0 30 2003. It anticipates cooperation in the field of house-hold 42 95 23 57 97 14 90 92 94 96 98 00 01 02 03 04 05 management issues solving and of public transport net-work 16 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 development. www.berlin.de Hellefors (Sweden) Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia Cooperation agreement was signed in year 2004. It antici- pates cooperation in the field of culture and of social issues, cooperation started with Latvian University of Agriculture Faculty of Food Technologies in the field of cookery. Also ci- Gender structure in Jelgava City (%)

ties cooperate in the field of city environment creation and 1 9 , 56 8 8 7 , , , , 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 4 , , , 2 3 , , 3 3 1 1 1 , 3 , 5 , , , 5

landscape architects education. 3 3 3 5 3 3 5 5 3 5 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5

54 5 www.hellefors.se 5 5 5 Nacka (Sweden) 52 Nacka is located not far from Stockholm. Nacka's charac- teristics are its wild nature and traditional, well-preserved 50 9 9 9 8 7 , , , 6 6 , 5 5 5 , cultural landscape. The combination of the modern and the , , , , , 3 2 2 6 6 6 6 1 48 , 6 , , 9 6 6 , % 6 6 6 4 4 4 , 4 6 4 6 6 4 4 6 4 4 4 6 ancient, as well as its wonderful nature with many lakes give 5 4 4 4 4 4 Nacka a unique originality. Population - 75 741. The main 46 4 fields of cooperation - education, culture, sport, youth cooperation, addiction prevention, public organizations and 44 environmental issues. 42 www.nacka.se Molodechno (Byelorussia) 40 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5

2 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 The territory of the city is 27 km . It is located 72 km from 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 the capital city . The 15th biggest city in Byelorussia according to the population (98,2 thousand). Men Women www.molodechno.by Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia 30 7 Inhabitants Twinning Cities

Parnu (Estonia) Sex-age structure in Jelgava City The territory of the city is 30 km2, including parks - 6.5 km2 and water areas - 2.1 km2. Population - 43 837. Cooperation 80 - agreement signed in year 1957. Cities cooperate in the fields 71 - 80 of education and culture. www.parnu.ee 63 - 70 51 - 62 Siauliai (Lithuania) 2 41 - 50 The territory of the city is 69,5 km , from which 39,2 is a 31 - 40 construction area. There are several railway lines in the city, 25 - 30 connecting it with Kiev, Klaipeda, Riga, , Vilnius and 19 - 24 . Population is 133 883. Cooperation agreement 16 - 18 signed in year 1960. Main cooperation areas - education, 11 - 15 culture, sport, social welfare and addiction prevention. 7 - 10 Men www.siauliai.sav.lt; www.siauliai.lt 0 - 6 Women (Denmark) The city is located in the continental part of Denmark, in 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 traffic junction point from North of Europe to Scandinavia. Source: Jelgava City Council, data on February 28, 2006 Population is 54 000. The international airport is located in the nearby city of Billund. Cooperation agree-ment signed in year 1992. Cities cooperate in the field of education and regular exchange of experience of municipality’s personnel. Age groups in Jelgava City in the beginning of the year www.vejle.dk 70 65,4 Hsin-Ying (Taiwan) 60,2 62,8 64,5 The city is located in north of Tainan province. Hsin-Ying is 60 the administrative center of the province. The territory of the city is 38,54 km2. Population - 75 836. Cooperation agree- 50 ment signed in year 2000. It anticipates cooperation in the fields of art and culture. 40 (Italy) The Cooperation agreement signed in year 2002. It antici- pates cooperation in the fields of culture, sport, art and in so- 30 22,4 21,1 17,4 20,1 19,6 cial welfare. In the future plans is development of commer- 20 16,1 15,4 15 cial intercourse and promotion of business activities develop- Under working age ment. Jelgava city and Alcamo Rotari clubs cooperate ac- 10 At working age tively. www.alcamo.it Over working age Baranovichi (Byelorussia) 0 Population - 169 000. Cooperation agreement signed in year 2000 2002 2004 2005 2003. Main fields of cooperation - education, culture, sport, Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia utility service. The cooperation in the field of economics is planned. www.baranovichy.by 8 29 Jelgava in comparison Inhabitants

Age groups of inhabitants in Latvia and Cities

a a g g i i m m o o Age groups of permanent inhabitants in 2003 R R r r

f f y y

t t Under working At working age, Over working 4 9 3 2 e e i i 2 4 c c 2 2 0 4 c c 2 4 age,% % age, %

n n 2 2 2 2 l l a a a a t t t t Jelgava 15,6 64,3 20,1 i i s s i i p p Daugavpils 14,3 64,8 20,9 a a D D c c Jurmala 14,4 63,1 22,5 2 2 Liepaja 15,9 62,1 22,0

, , s s m m Rezekne 14,3 65,3 20,4 y y 0 5 8 2 7 e e k k t t 6 . . 5 , . . i i i i . . / / t t 2 2 6 8 2 . . s s 15,4 63,9 20,7 6 i i 4 8 2 9 2 0 b b n n 5 9 3 1 C C 5 0 4 a a e e Latvia 16,0 62,4 21,6 5 7

2 1 1 1 2 h h r r D D n n e e I I Age groups of permanent inhabitants in 2004 h h t t o o Under working At working age, Over working

2 2 o o age,% % age, % t t m m

k k Jelgava 15,4 64,5 20,1

n n , , 2 3 5 9 4 2 o o , 5 y y , , , , ,

, Daugavpils 13,5 65,4 21,1 s s 7 r r 7 i i 0 2 9 0 5 0 o o r r 1 6 7 9 6 5 t t Jurmala 14,0 63,5 22,5 3 i i a a r r p p r r Liepaja 15,5 62,4 22,1 e e m m T T Rezekne 13,8 65,4 20,8 o o c c Ventspils 15,1 64,2 20,7

n n f f s s i i Latvia 15,4 62,8 21,8 t t o o

n n 9 2 a a r r 8 4 3 7 6 a a 7 6 v v e e t t 9 1 0 6

3 Age groups of permanent inhabitants in 2005 i i 7 3 a a b b 0 7 6 2 1 b b 1 0 g g 6 4 5 6 6 l l a a 3 m m 1 Under working At working age, Over working 6 4 5 8 3 e e 7 1 h h u u J J age,% % age, % n n N N I I Jelgava 15,0 65,4 19,6 Daugavpils 12,9 66,3 20,8

s Jurmala 13,6 64,5 21,9 l s i e l a a a i l p n j Liepaja 15,1 63,3 21,6 v a a p y y v a k t t a s g a e i i p i t Rezekne 13,5 66,2 20,3 m g g l e z r n C C R i u e e e u Ventspils 14,7 64,9 20,4 J L a J R V

D Latvia 14,8 63,9 21,3 Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

28 9 Inhabitants Sport

Nationalities in Jelgava in the beginning of 2005 Inhabitants involved in sport activities from the year 2000 to the year 2004 2% Lithuanians Other nationalities 7000 2% 3% 6012 6000 s s 5611 t Ukrainians 3% t 6000 5328 n n a a t t i i 5000 4558 b b 4207 a a h Byelorussians h n n 4000 i i

f 6% f o o

3000 r r e e b b 2000 m Russians m u u N 30% 54% N 1000 0 Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Source: Statistical Reports of Sports Clubs Nationalities in Jelgava in the beginning of year (%) Inhabitants involved in sport activities grouped by 60 54,2 49,7 51,2 51 54,4 different kind of sports in 2004 50 285 Latvians 40 34,7 33,8 32,5 basketball 30,4 Russians 30 30,2 Byelorussians 347 swimming Ukrainians 1011 karate 20 Poles Lithuanians judo, freestyle 6,4 10 6 5,9 5,8 5,8 Other wrestling nationalities rowing, canoeing 0 316 1989 1995 2000 2004 2005 football atlethics Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia 124 228 chess other 167 191 268 Source: Statistical Reports of Sports Clubs 10 27 Culture Inhabitants

Financing of cultural events in Jelgava, Migration balance in Latvian cities, 2004

1999 - 2005, LVL 600 494 120000 500

100000 400 300 251 80000 L 200 V

L 60000 75 100 52 40000 0 20000 -100 -138 0 -200 -217 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 -300 Daugavpils Jelgava Jurmala Liepaja Rezekne Ventspils Source: Municipal Agency “Kultura” Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Public Gathering Natural growth in Latvia and Cities There was a significant growth of attendance of cultural events in the year 2005. The total number of visitors of indoor events was 84 656, but the number of visitors of outdoor events - 103 700. In comparison to Natural Natural Natural Natural growth in 2004 growth per growth per growth per 2004, number of cultural events held in Jelgava Culture house has grown Natural 1000 1000 1000 Natural growth per by 26 per cent. Essential fact is that not only the number of events inhabitants inhabitants inhabitans growth in 1000 increases, but also their qualitative criteria and indicators go up. in 2001 in 2002 in 2003 2004 inhabitants Jelgava -3,4 -4,0 -3,0 -203 -3,0 Daugavpils -5,4 -6,3 -6,5 -635 -5,7 Year 2002 Year 2003 Year 2004 Year 2005 Jurmala -7,7 -6,5 -5,3 -343 -6,2 Liepaja -5,9 -4,9 -4,6 -297 -3,4 Attendance of cultural 17998 24245 61017 84656 Rezekne -7,2 -7,3 -5,6 -287 -7,8 events Venstpils -3,8 -5,1 -5,2 -165 -3,7 Number of cultural 79 84 192 241 Latvia -5,7 -5,3 -4,9 -11690 -5,0 events Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia 26 11 Education Social Sector

Benefit to persons Education and upbringing Inhabitants of Jelgava City by level of education, % Municipal social who have served of children 4,5% the sentence 0,3% Benefit for benefits in 2005 orphans 0,7% Death grant Elementary 1,0% 14,3% 5.0 % 2.3 % 21.3 % Secondary Benefit in 0,9% Granted Minimal 11.6 % emergency income support Professional situations secondary Higher Benefit for catering 13.6 % in schools and Level of education kindergardens 19,7% 27.0 % not indicated 19.1 % Less than 4 forms Benefit for 34,8% medical Housing support Primary treatment 13,3%

10,4% Benefit for supporting Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Population Census 2000 Source: Jelgava Social Affairs Department individual heating system

Amount of Family types Number benefits received Number of children in pre-school establishments 1. Family with children and one or more able-bodied persons 798 249307 1.1. Family with 1-2 children (0-17 years inclusive) and one or 602 156754 9 8 5 4000 2 3 6 1813 1 n n 9 3500 3 e e

2 1.2. Family with 3 and more children (0-17 years inclusive) with r r 196 92553 5 d d 3000 l l 2 i i 4 h h 2000 6 c c 2500 0 0

9 1075 f f 7 3

5 2001 o o 2000 1 4

1 r r 2. Family with children (0-17 years inclusive), without able-bodied 65 15500 1 e e 2002 b b 1500 m m 1000 2003 u u 2.1. Family with children, without able-bodied adults 59 13196 N N 500 2004 152 0 2.2. Family with 3 and more children (0-17 years inclusive), 6 2304 a s s v il la ja e il ga p a a n p 27 l v m p k ts Je ga r ie ze n u u L e e 3. Family without children and one or more able-bodied adults 371 56312 a J R V D Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia 591 4. Family without children and without able-bodied adults 2225 192717 2400 5. Total amount of persons and benefits 6085 513836 12 25 Health Care Education

Number of doctors in cities Children attending Jelgava City pre-school establishments, grouped by year of birth, school year 2005/06 500 450 429 700 679 400 629 612 600 576 578 589 350 571 554 557 300 244 501 515 250 225 500 471 186 200 156 400 385 150 127 2001 100 2002 300 2003 50 2004 200 Attend 0 pre-school Daugavpils Jelgava Jurmala Liepaja Rezekne Ventspils establish- 100 ment 53 44 Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia 0 Born 0 There are 43 primary care doctors in Jelgava City: 1 general practitioner, 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 3 paediatrics, 39 family doctors; one doctor has about 1690 inhabitants Source: Information of Jelgava City Council registered.

Figures about Jelgava City hospitals on January 1, 2006 Number of pupils in comprehensive schools

Number of Number of Number of 18000 beds departments profiles 16000 “Jelgavas pilsētas slimnīca”, Ltd. 283 15 7 14000 (Jelgava City Hospital) Daugavpils 12000 Jelgava “Jelgavas rajona slimnīca”, Ltd. 60 2 2 10818 10314 10004 9668 (Jelgava District Hospital) 10000 9506 Jurmala Liepaja “Jelgavas tuberkulozes slimnīca”, Ltd. 30 1 1 8000 (Jelgava Tubercular Hospital) 6000 Rezekne Ventspils “Jelgavas psihoneiroloģiskā slimnīca 550 2 12 4000 “Ģintermuiža””, non-profit state 2000 organisation Ltd. (Jelgava 0 Psyhoneurological Hospital) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 TOTAL: 923 - - Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia Source: Statistical Report of Hospitals of Year 2005 24 13 Education Transport

Number of form 9 graduates in Jelgava City, who continue Allocation of funds for reconstruction of streets, their studies, % 2002 - 2005, LVL

70% 62,70% 60,90% 60% 3 515 690 54% 4000000 50% 3500000 Secondary 40% education 3000000 Vocational 2002 27,80% education 2500000 30% 1158500 2003 22,50% Professional 2000000 20,70% secondary 2004 20% education 1500000 14% 14,80% 13,80% Work 1000000 152304 2005 10% 90776 4,60% Don’t work 500000 0% 0,90% 0,50% 1,40% 1,40% or study 0% 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 0

Source: Jelgava City Council Source: Municipal Agency “Pilsetsaimnieciba”

Number of form 12 graduates in Jelgava City, who continue Number of registered cars in cities their studies, % 25000 22510 90,00% 19988 83,60% 19055 20000 17370 80,00% 73,70% 73,70% 15000 12922 2000 70,00% 2001 10000 9381 60,00% 2002 5000 2003 50,00% 2004 0 40,00% ls a la ja e ls i av a a n i vp g m p ek sp 30,00% a el r ie z t g J Ju L e en 22,20% au R V D 20,00% 16,20% 14,70% Study 10,00% 8,80% Work Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia 4,10% No data 0,20% 0,00% 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 Source: Jelgava City Council

14 23 Civil Engineering Education

Civil Engineering Number of form 9 graduates in Jelgava City, who continue Buildings ready for exploitation. their studies, school year 2005/2006 In 2004 45 individual houses with total area of 10 503 m2, as well as 13 2 Graduated Study shops with total area of 12 985 m and 10 office premises with total area 2 from of 5 297 m were put into operation. form 9 Educational Establishments Number % 413 construction permissions were issued, including 120 permissions Secondary education establishments 558 61 for private housing construction, 16 - for shops and 2 - for office 916 premises. Vocational education establishments 206 22,5 In 2005 54 individual dwelling houses with total area of 11 132 m2, house with 60 flats in 14a Asteru Street (total area - 4 648 m2), house Jelgava Crafts school 105 11,5 with 104 flats in 35 Satiksmes Street (total area - 7 949 m2), as well as shops with total area of 20 853 m2 and office premises with total area of Jelgava Crafts secondary school 61 6,7 2 1 964 m were put into operation. Professional secondary or other secon- 126 13,8 552 construction permissions were issued, including permissions for dary school education establishments construction of private housing, cafes and office premises. Construction permissions were also issued for the construction of dwelling houses in Source: Jelgava City Council 12 Zirgu Street (58 flats) and 4 Karklu Street (70 flats). Number of form 12 graduates in Jelgava City, who

2 continue their studies, school year 2005/2006 Newly constructed dwelling houses in cities, m

25 22,9 Graduated Study from 20 15,7 form 12 Higher Education establishments Number % 15 1995 In higher educational 10 440 79,4 7,1 2000 554 establishments in total 5 3 2003 1,6 2 In Latvia University of Agriculture 2004 160 29 0 st ls a la ja e ls i av a a n i In the 1 level higher professional vp g m p ek sp 23 4 a el r ie z t g J Ju L e en educational establishments au R V D Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia Source: Jelgava City Council 22 15 Employment Civil Engineering

Working population in Cities, thousands Privatisation of flats in Jelgava, data on December 31, 2005 45 39,1 1707 149 40 35 32,8 30 Privatised 25 21,7 Offered for privatisation 20 14,9 16,6 2001 Not for privatisation 12,5 15 2002 10 2003 5 2004 12746 0 Source: Jelgava City Council ls a la ja e ls i av a a n i vp g m p ek sp a el r ie z t g J Ju L e en au R V D Housing estate in Cities, average per capita, m2 Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

30 28,3 22,6 23,7 22,4 23,7 Registered unemployment rate in Latvia 25 20,6 and Cities (%) 20 16 15 2001 14 10 2002 % % 2003

, , 12 5 e e t t 2004 a a r r

0 t t 10 n n e e s a a a s il v l j e il m m a a n 8 p a p k p y y 2000 v lg m e e ts o o a e r i z l l g J Ju L e en p p 6 2001 au R V m m D e e n n 4 2002 U U Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia 2 2003 2004 0 s s va il la ja e il ia a p a a n p tv lg v p k ts a e a rm ie ze n L J g u L e e au J R V D Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

16 21 Projects Economic Sector

Attraction of fundings, LVL Gross Domestic Product in Latvia and Cities, LVL per capita 6000 2087848 2002 5000 4126 3869069 4000 2003 3000 2433 2657540 2097 1906 1999 1556 1618 2004 2000 1252 2000 1316528 1000 2001 2005 2002 0 s a a a s il v l j e il ia p a a a kn p v v lg m ep e s t ! Methods for calculating fundings have changed since 2005. Ealier only funds acquired a e r i z t La g J Ju L e en au R V during the year were taken into account, yet since 2005 all grant treaties irrespective the D duration of the project are taken into account as well. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Major prepared projects in Jelgava City, 2005 Non-financial investments in Latvia and Cities, LVL per capita No. Project Source of funds 2500 ERAF 1. Zemgale IT region - Establishment of SIPP 2000 1672 in Zemgale 1500 2000 ERAF 917 875 2001 2. Renovation of Jelgava St.Trinity Church 1000 729 2002 Tower and its attraction to tourism 398 484 467 500 2003 3. Development of cross-boarder cooperation Interreg IIIA 2004 0 s a a a s for establishment of risk management il v l j e il ia p a a a kn p v v lg m ep e s t a e r i z t La system in Latvia and Lithuania regions g J Ju L e en au R V D 4. Reconstruction of heating system and Phare, ERAF change of windows in G.Elias museum Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Source: Jelgava City Council

20 17 Economic Sector Projects

Active businesses and enterprises in Latvia and Cities, approved projects in Jelgava City, 2005 per 1000 inhabitants 45 Finance Attracted 40 No. Project 40 source money, LVL 35 30 1. Road safety near schools Phare 175 700 25 22 20 20 17 18 17 2000 2. Standardisation of ICT knowledge Phare 230 202 15 16 15 2001 in Zemgale region 10 2002 2003 3. Treatment of sustainable rainwater Phare 187 922 5 2004 sewerage systems in Latvian 0 municipalities LATVIA Riga Daugavpils Jelgava Jurmala Liepaja Rezekne Ventspils 4. Promoting development of Phare 234 629 Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia professional and further education in Latvia regions Economically active business and enterprises in Jelgava, grouped 5. Creation of support system for tou- Phare 132 295 by main activity, 2002 - 2004 (%) rism operators in Zemgale region

50 45,1 44,1 6. Raising workforce employment Phare 174 388 45 41,8 40 capacity in Jelgava City 35 30 25 7. Safe way to school ERAF 290 000 20 12,9 13,9 11,8 11,3 11,1 11,8 9,2 8,4 15 7,7 8,2 9,2 5,9 7,8 10,6 10 5,8 6,2 6 6,6 8. Development of possibilities of ESF 325 010 5 1,2 1,5 1,9 0 the adult education for handi- , l t y s c s n , h d i d i y r l t e t n a o n n r i n t , i c t , o r t d n e g s t i o a m o s o s e e i e r a s capped people in Zemgale region i h c w s t n u r n v r o e t r e t i s , h e i r u e u r a d l a u n a t , u r t s s h e e t a o c e n i t t n l e o a s o s i t f i u t l s I n r , e i t v c u s , a f n i a o o s o n o u e c s d s s t t i u g i u h e o p c t e e s c e H r d r n b n r Source: Jelgava City Council l s l i s , i a a C g e a m e n t t o r a e n i o a A h e s n l l r h a t m i t r u p a t o o 2002 h e W O T c u O r m 2003 Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia 2004

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