Jelgavain figures2009 Dear citizens and guests of the city! We all truly love only one city - the city, which we feel in our hearts and the city we live together with. In such way every citizen in Jelga- va loves and is proud about our city. We are proud about our history and our traditions, yet every day is a step forward to establishing new ones. However, we take the most pride for our people, who continu- ously manifest their wisdom, talent, passion for work and willingness to devote their mind and soul for the city and country to prosper. The history of the city is rich and splendid, yet we are here to shape the future. No doubt, we would always ask for more, better and faster progress of things. Yet it is more essential to work persistently, assuredly and systematically. We have observed these patterns while developing Jel- gava and it is obvious that our city has evolved during last years.
Andris Rāviņš, Chairman of Jelgava City Council
Jelgava in short ______
Jelgava is situated in the southern part of Zemgale plain. It is the fourth largest city in Latvia Total territory of Jelgava is 60,3 km2, out of which: - 1,74km2 are open waters - 1,62km2 are parks - 10,75km2 are forests
Jelgava is the only city in Latvia that has the small State Emblem incorporated in the coat of arms of city. The first coat of arms – stag’s head on a crimson background, and rights of the city were granted to Jelgava in 1573. However, now the coat of arms depicts head of elk on the purple field.
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.
Distances: Jelgava - Riga 42 km Jelgava - Vilnius 295 km Jelgava – Tallin 350 km Jelgava - Moscow 1053 km Jelgava – Stockholm 482 km Jelgava – Berlin 1221 km Jelgava - Vienna 1403 km
3 Municipal budget ______Budget revenues in 2008 (%)
Income tax
Real-estate tax
1,6 27,6 Gambling tax
0,7 Non-tax income 45,4 State budget transferts
Income received from 20,7 other municipalities Income from budget institutions 1,9 Financing
1,7 0,4
Source: Jelgava municipality
Budget expenditure in 2008 (%)
General management services
5,9 34,8 Public order, safety 4,6
7,7 Economic activities
Environment protection
Management of municipal territories and houses
4,3 Leisure, culture and religion
13,4 5,9 Education
Social protection
Repayment of loans
Source: Jelgava municipality
4 Municipal budget ______Planned budget revenues in 2009 (%)
1760884 Ls 5754816 Ls Income tax (4,5%) (14,6%) 961000 Ls (2,4%) Real-estate tax
Gambling tax 7410939 Ls (18,8%) Non-tax income
State budget transferts
300563 Ls 21929882 Ls (0,8%) (55,5%) Income received from other 250000 Ls municipalities (0,6%) Income from budget institutions 1141623 Ls (2,9%) Financing
Source: Jelgava municipality
Planned budget expenditure in 2009 (%)
Public order and security
Economic activities 3,8 0,6 6,2 16,5 4,9 Environment protection
Management of municipal territories and houses
Leisure, culture and religion
9,6 Education 40,2 7,5 4,1 6,6 Social protection
Source: Jelgava municipality
5 Inhabitants ______Inhabitants in Jelgava
80000
70000
60000 73455 71399 67026 64716 65927 64518 65511 63652 66088 66087 65419 65754 65635 50000 66136 66051
40000 45700
30000 35131
20000
10000 21479 9948 10130
0 3000 1642 1795 1823 1857 1897 1914 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Gender structure in Jelgava (%)
60 54,4 54,3 54,1 54,2 54 53,8 53,9 53,8 53,7 53,5 53,5 53,5 53,4 53,4 53,2 53,3
55 53,1 53,1 53,1 50 46,9 46,9 46,9 46,8 46,7 46,6 46,6 46,5 46,5 46,5 46,3 46,2 46,2 46,1 46 45,9 45,8 45,7 45,6 45
40 35
30 25
20
94 96 06 990 992 9 9 998 000 002 004 0 008 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 Men Women
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
6 Inhabitants ______Gender/age structure in Jelgava
81- 71-80 63-70 51-62 41-50 31-40 Men
Years 25-30 Women 19-24 16-18 11-15 7-10 0-6
0 2000 4000 6000
Source: Jelgava municipality, data as of February 4, 2009
Age groups of permanent inhabitants in Jelgava (%)
70 65,6 66,3 60,2 62,8 64,5 66,4 60
50
40
30 17,4 22,4 21,1 20,1 19,5 18,9 18,9 20 16,1 15,4 14,9 14,8 14,7 10
0 2000 2002 2004 2006 2007 2008
Under working age At working age Over working age
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
7 Inhabitants ______Age groups of permanent inhabitants in Latvia and cities (%)
Age groups (2006) Under working At working age Over working age age (%) (%) (%) Jelgava 14,9 65,6 19,5 Daugavpils 12,4 66,6 21,0 Jurmala 13,3 64,8 21,9 Liepaja 15,0 63,5 21,5 Rezekne 13,2 66,4 20,4 Ventspils 14,3 65,1 20,6 Latvia 14,3 64,4 21,3
Age groups (2007) Under working At working age Over working age age (%) (%) (%) Jelgava 14,8 66,3 18,9 Daugavpils 12,1 67,6 20,3 Jurmala 12,9 65,7 21,4 Liepaja 14,8 64,3 20,9 Rezekne 13,4 67,0 19,6 Ventspils 14,0 65,9 20,1 Latvia 14,0 65,3 20,7
Age groups (2008) Under working At working age Over working age age (%) (%) (%) Jelgava 14,7 66,4 18,9 Daugavpils 12,0 67,8 20,2 Jurmala 13,0 65,8 21,2 Liepaja 14,7 64,4 20,9 Rezekne 13,5 66,9 29,6 Ventspils 13,9 65,8 20,3 Latvia 13,8 65,6 20,6
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
8 Inhabitants ______Nationalities in Jelgava, 2008 (%)
Other Poles Lithuanians Gypsies nationalities 2.0 1.5 1.6 1.6 Ukrainians Belorussians 2.9 Estonians 5.7 0.1
Latvians 55.2 Russians 29.4
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
National composition of inhabitants (%)
60 54,2 54,4 54,8 54,8 49,7 51,2 51 55 55,2 50
40 34,7 33,8 32,5 30,4 30,2 29,9 29,9 29,6 30 29,4
20
10 6 5,9 6,4 5,8 5,8 5,7 5,7 5,7 5,7 0 1989 1995 2000 2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2008 Latvians Russians Belorussians Ukrainians Poles Lithuanians Other nationalities
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
9 Inhabitants ______
Migration balance in cities (2007 and 2008)
1000
474 473 500
0 -52 -147 -274 -227 -219 -213 2007 -500 -328 -292 2008
-744 -1000
-1500 -1509
-2000 Daugavpils Jelgava Jurmala Liepaja Rezekne Ventspils
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Natural growth in Latvia and cities
Natural growth, per 1000 inhabitants Natural growth (2008) Year 2005 Year 2006 Year 2007 Natural Natural growth growth, per 1000 inhabitants Jelgava -2,0 -3,1 -1,4 58 0,9 Daugavpils -6,9 -6,5 -5,9 -357 -3,4 Jurmala -5,4 -5,6 -5,4 -183 -3,3 Liepaja -3,6 -3,4 -3,3 -76 -0,9 Rezekne -6,3 -6,0 -4,7 -138 -3,9 Ventspils -3,9 -4,3 -4,4 -123 -2,9 Latvia -4,9 -4,8 -4,3 -7058 -3,1
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
10 Education ______Children in pre-school educational establishments in cities
4500 4158 4000
3500 3332 2882 3000 2500 1926 2000 1574 1665 1500
1000 500 0 Daugavpils Jelgava Jurmala Liepaja Rezekne Ventspils
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Children attending pre-school educational establishments in Jelgava, grouped by year of birth, school year 2008/09
900 811 800 744 679 700 646* 644 635 626* 605 600 554 576 571 559 500
400 367 300
200
100 51 40 0 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
born attend pre-school education establishments
* including children, who attend pre-school educational classes at schools Source: Jelgava municipality
11 Education ______Pupils in comprehensive schools in cities
18000 16000 14000 12000 10314 10004 9668 10000 8933 9506 8578 8000 8130 6000 4000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Daugavpils Jelgava Jurmala Liepaja Rezekne Ventspils
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Graduates from Jelgava Crafts secondary school in 2008
No Profession Graduates 1. Confectioner 11 2. Cook 22 3. Cook’s mate 19 4. Hairdresser 21 5. Retail businessman 19 6. Locksmith 5 7. Fitter 10 In total 107
Source: Jelgava municipality
12 Education ______Graduates from Form 9, who continue their studies (Jelgava, %)
80 69,8 70 64,7 60,9 61 60 50 40 30 22,5 20 20,8 20 13,8 13,2 11 7,8 8 9,4 10 7 4,3 1,41,4 1,2 1 0,7 0 2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008
Secondary schools Vocational schools Vocational secondary education schools Work Don't work or study
Source: Jelgava municipality
Graduates from Form 12, who continue their studies (Jelgava, %)
90 85 83,6 81 81,1 80
70 60
50 Study 40 Work, etc. 30 16,4 15 19 18,9 20
10 0 2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 School years
Source: Jelgava municipality
13 Education ______Graduates from Form 9, who continue their studies in school year 2008/09 (Jelgava, 2008)
Graduates (Form 9) Studying Educational establishments Pupils % General secondary education schools 488 59 Vocational education establishments 189 23 (in total) 824 Jelgava Crafts secondary school 97 12 Jelgava Trade secondary school 70 8 Other vocational secondary education 94 11 schools
Source: Jelgava municipality
Graduates from Form 12, who continue their studies in school year 2008/09 (Jelgava, 2008)
Graduates (Form 12) Studying Higher educational Students % 619 establishments Higher educational 505 82 establishments (in total) Latvia University of 176 28 Agriculture 1st level higher vocational education 23 4 establishments
Source: Jelgava municipality
14 Employment ______Registered unemployment rate in Latvia and cities in 2008 (%)
14
12
10
8
6 5,5 4 3,6 3,9 4 4 4,1 4,7 3,6 3,7 3,6 3,6 3,8 2
0
Jelgava Daugavpils Jurmala Liepaja Rezekne Ventspils Latvia Riga
Source: Employment State Agency
Registered unemployment rate in Jelgava (%)
10 8,7 9 9 8,6 8,3 7,9 7,9 7,9 7,8 7,6 7,3 8 7,3 7,2 7 7,5 7,6 7,6 6,7 7,2 5,8 5,8 6,2 6,1 6,1 5,7 6 5,8 6 5,8 5,6 6 5,5 5,5 6,1 5,3 5,1 4,9 4,9 5,4 5 5,1 4,7 5,1 5 4,9 4,8 4,7 4,5 3,8 4,1 4,9 4 4,7 3,8 3,9 4 4 3,7 4,2 4 3,9 3 3,6 3,6 3,6 3,6 2 1 0
y l y r r i er rch une Jul b ber nuar Apr May J ugust Ja Ma A embe cto February ept O ecem S Novembe D
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia and Employment State Agency
15 Employment ______Inhabitants of Jelgava, who work in Riga (2002-2008)
Year Number of employed people who live in Jelgava, yet work in Riga
2008 19365 2007 14799 2006 13942 2005 14217 2004 13544 2003 12949 2002 12024
Source: State Revenue Service
People from neighbouring districts, who work in Jelgava (2008)
Declared place of residence Number of employed people Riga 2148 Riga district 614 Jelgava district 5262 Jelgava 20547 Dobele district 1152 including Dobele 346 Bauska district 534 including Bauska 133
Source: State Revenue Service
16 Economy ______Gross domestic product in Latvia and cities, LVL per capita
8000 6 955 7000 6000 4 883 4 874 5000 4 570 3 914 4000 3 660 3000 2 467 2000 1000 0 LATVIA Daugavpils Jelgava Jurmala Liepaja Rezekne Ventspils
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Non-financial investments in Latvia and cities, LVL per capita
4000 3426 3500 2906 3000 2500 1931 2000 1612 1595 1364 1500 1062 841 1000 500 0
a a a e ls ig av aj n i VIA R g p k sp T nt Jel Jurmala Lie eze e LA R V Daugavpils
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
17 Economy ______Active businesses in Latvia and cities (per 1000 inhabitants)
60 52 50
40 29 30 25 26 24 skaits 22 24 19 20
10
0
a ls la ig pi a pils R m paja s Latvia e nt Jelgava Jur Li e augav Rezekne V D
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Output of industrial production in Jelgava (thousands, LVL) 82,276 90 78,193 100 80 75,155 67,122 80 70 58,303 60 50 60 40 26 31 38 40 30 28 27 20 20 10 0 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Production output, million LVL Export,%
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
18 Economy ______Average gross salary in public sector in Latvia and cities (LVL)
700 665 567 557 600 519 490 481 500 446 461 2004 2005 400 2006 300 2007 200 2008 100 0
e atvia Riga L ntspils Jelgava Jurmala Liepaja Rezekn Ve Daugavpils
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
People serviced in hotels and other tourism related lodging locations in cities
140 000 128 010 120 000
100 000 87 331 2005 75 100 80 000 2006 60 000 2007 2008 40 000 34 560 17 558 20 000 12 023
0 Daugavpils Jelgava Jurmala Liepaja Rezekne Ventspils
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
19 Projects ______Funding attracted by municipality and municipal establishments, 2001-2008 (LVL) .
9 000 000 8 314 757 7 662 049 6 798 474
6 000 000 Ls 2 869 896 3 000 000 1 242 947 1 623 446 1 342 453 779 544
0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Source: Jelgava municipality * Amount of attracted financing in corresponding year of account is calculated based on concluded agreements within the given projects in the respective year
Projects prepared and submitted by municipality and municipal establishments (2008)
Projects Proportion (%)
Submitted in total 69 100 From which: approved 41 59 declined 26 38 result not known 2 3 Source: Jelgava municipality Refer to www.jelgava.lv for detailed information
Funding attracted by Jelgava municipality and municipal establishments in projects (2008)
Total sum, Proportio Projects Proportio LVL n of n of financing projects (%) (%) Funding attracted in 2008, including 7 662 049 100 35 100 municipality 2 895 496 38 12 34 Municipal establishments 4 766 553 62 23 66
Source: Jelgava municipality
20 Projects ______Major projects (financing agreements signed in 2008)
Project Total Financing sources funding, LVL Renovation and energo- 327 000 State Investment efficiency measures in Primary programme (SIP) – 50%, school No.3 municipality – 50% Construction of extension to 1 901 656 SIP – 50%, municipality – Secondary school No.4 50% Establishment of Zemgale 338 036 The Intelligent Energy - regional agency for supporting Europe programme – 51%, energy management and municipality – 12%, project efficiency in municipalities of partners – 37% Zemgale region Promotion of PPP for 281 122 European Economic Area management of streets in and Norwegian Financial Jelgava city mechanism (EEA and NFM) – 85%, municipality – 15% Raising energo-efficiency in 4 401 974 European Regional Jelgava Development Fund – 19%, “Fortum Jelgava" Ltd. - 81% Development of multifunctional 281 121 EEA and NFM – 85%, support centre for children with municipality – 15% special needs
Source: Jelgava municipality
Funding attracted by Jelgava municipality and municipal establishments in projects, grouped by municipal functions (2008)
Public utilities 5 031 132 Education 2 595 664 Culture 31 320 Social sector 3 933 In total 7 662 049
Source: Jelgava municipality
21 Construction ______Constructed dwelling houses in cities (thousands of m2)
70 62 60
50 2004 40 2005 2006 30 2007 15,5 2008 20 13,5 14,5 6,2 10 5
0 Daugavpils Jelgava Jurmala Liepaja Rezekne Ventspils
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Housing fund in cities, per capita on average (m2)
35
29,1 30 27 25 24,9 24,5 25 23,9 22 2003 20 2004 2005 15 2006 2007 10
5
0 Riga Daugavpils Jelgava Jurmala Liepaja Rezekne Ventspils
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
22 Construction ______Issued construction permits and buildings launched in Jelgava (2008)
Issued construction permits Buildings launched In New Reconstru In New Reconstruct No Buildings total buildings ction, total buildings ion, renovatio renovation n Buildings in total
(I+II) I Buildings 1. Dwelling houses 179 112 67 124 98 26 1.1. Individual houses 169 107 62 119 78 41 1.2. Apartment houses 10 5 5 5 - 5 Non-residential 2. 99 76 23 54 34 20 buildings 2.1. Factories 8 7 1 9 6 3 2.2. Shops (trade premises) 5 1 4 13 5 8 2.3. Servicing buildings 5 1 4 8 2 6 Other buildings 39 36 15 21
Engineering II buildings 1. streets 9 1 8 11 5 6 etc. 4 2 2 Source: Jelgava municipality
23 Construction ______
Major objects that were put into commission in 2008 1. Renovation of dwelling house (4. linija 1) 2. Construction of roof and renovation of facade of hospital (1st phase), renovation of Sterilization ward, insulation of hospital and procurement department building facade (6 Brivibas bulvaris) 3. Office building (19 Atmodas iela) 4. Separated waste collection points (20 Salnas iela, 6n Paula Lejina iela) 5. Car showroom building (36 Atmodas iela) 6. Fast food restaurant (2a Loka magistrale) 7. Reconstruction of business and technologies incubator building „Valdekas BITIS”, 1st phase (22 Rigas iela) 8. Leisure activities and parachute jumping certification centre, 1st phase (4 Peldu iela) 9. Plastic pipes production plant „Evopipes” (2a Langervaldes iela) 10. Rapeseed and grain pre-treatment and storage premises for company „Jelgavas dzirnavas”, 2nd phase of construction (2 Bauskas iela) 11. Memorial site „Path of suffer” at Svetbirze (12a Kalnciema cels) 12. Household waste sorting site, managed by Jelgava and Bauska muncipal agency „Zemgales EKO” (84 Ganibu iela) 13. Reconstruction of building and establishment of business centre „Zemgale” (47 Pasta iela) 14. Reconstruction of Riga street, section between Loka magistrale and administrative border of city at Ozolnieki 15. Reconstruction of Traktoristu street, 1st phase 16. Reconstruction of Lacplesa street, section between Riga street and Kronvalda street 17. Reconstruction of Jelgava railway station (1 Stacijas iela) 18. Reconstruction of Ganibu street, section between Atomdas street and 1. linija, 1st phase 19. Heat-supply facility and co-generation station (47 Aviacijas iela) 20. Reconstruction of trade and leisure centre „Tonuss”, 3rd phase (12 Uzvaras iela)
24 Construction ______
Major projects that were granted a construction permit in 2008 1. Pre-sale maintenance centre for new cars (37a Aspazijas iela) 2. Car production industrial complex Co-generation station, Storage facility, Administrative building (42 Avicacijas iela) 3. Reconstruction of office building (3a Liela iela) 4. Construction of road (Ziedinu cels) 5. Zemgale Olympic centre – multi-functional sport complex (31b Brivibas bulvāris, 26 Kronvalda iela, 1a Strazdu iela) 6. Leisure activities and parachute jumping certification centre (4 Peldu iela) 7. Reconstruction of Lacplesa street, section between Riga street and Kronvalda street 8. Reconstruction of building to accomodate abbey (11 Katolu iela) 9. Flowers and vegetables/fruit sales market (51/11 pasta iela) 10. Co-generation station, 0 phase (71 Ganibu iela) 11. Car and lorry wash service (32 Aviacijas iela) 12. Reconstruction of Ausekla street, section between P. Brieza street and Blaumana street 13. Improvement of inner yard near Driksas, Pasta, Raiņa and Katolu street 14. Reconstruction of apartaments house (46 Filozofu iela)
Objects put into commission in 2008: - Family houses (constructed and reconstructed) – 20897 m2 ; - Office buildings (total area – 7503 m2); - Wholesale and retail sale premises (total area – 3970 m2); - Industrial premises and warehouses (total area – 8024 m2);
25 Transport ______Finances allotted to reconstruction of streets, LVL (20002-2008)
7203104 8000000 7000000 2002 6000000 2003 4 483 333 5000000 3 515 690 2004 4000000 2005 2006 3000000 1 491 647 2007 2000000 1158500 90776 152304 2008 1000000 0
Source: Jelgava municipality
Number of registered cars in cities
35 000 24 301 30 000 22 133 25 000 20 000 15 000 10 000 3 152 3 310 5 000 363 359 0 i ļ Cars Cars Buses Buses (incl. Lorries Kravas (movers) (ieskaitot automobi 2006 2007
Daugavpils Jelgava Jurmala Liepaja Rezekne Ventspils
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
26 Health care ______Number of doctors in cities
500 450 429 400 350 300 251 271 250 207 200 147 145 150 100 50 0 Daugavpils Jelgava Jurmala Liepaja Rezekne Ventspils
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
There are 43 primary care doctors in Jelgava, 1665 patients per doctor on average. There are 283 beds in city hospital; 52 doctors, one pharmaceutist, 150 nurses, midwives and laboratory assistants work in the hospital. 110 nurse assistants and aid- men take care of patients, while 60 people are employed at procurement department. More than 11655 patients a year receive medical aid; the average treatment period is 6,7 days.
27 Social sector ______Municipal social benefits in 2008 (%) 1.20 5.21 0.27 3.82 0.55 2.64 0.89 15.32
21.80 38.51
9.80
Granted minimal income support Housing support Benefit for individual heating expenses Benefit for payment for medical treatment Benefit for catering in schools and for services in kindergartens Benefit in emergency situations Death grant Benefit to persons for acclimatisation after serving the sentence Benefit for education and upbringing of children Benefit to orphans Benefit for foster families
Source: Jelgava municipality
Profiles of families receiving social benefits, grouped by income level and material position
Family type Number Number of Social benefits of persons (LVL) families 1-2 children and one or more able-bodied 301 906 99372 adults 1-2 children and no able-bodied adults 44 109 15056 3 and more children and one or more able- 135 746 79905 bodied adults 3 and more children and no able-bodied 5 24 4881 adults No children and with one or more able- 311 343 40725 bodied adults No children and no able-bodied adults 2617 2983 484021 In total 3313 5111 723960
Source: Jelgava municipality
28 Culture ______Financing allotted to culture events, LVL (2000-2008)
500000 448644 450000 400000 350000 300000 227378 250000 200000 113313 125407 150000 60101 100000 18000 18000 20043 22800 50000 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Source: Jelgava municipality
Events
In 2008 the attendance to culture events has increased by ~3 per cent. Whereas attendance to open-air events increased by 12 per cent. Culture events Year Year Year 2006 2007 2008 Culture events organised in Jelgava Culture 237 245 250 house Open-air events 35 40 51 Events in total 272 285 301 People who attended culture events in Jelgava 141 027 151 258 155 321 Culture house People who attended open-air events 107 187 159 210 178 379 Attendance in total 248 214 310 468 333 700
29 Sports ______People involved in sport activities (2000-2008)
6012 6000 6017 6030 5995 5611 5328
4558 4207
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Source: Reports of sport clubs
People involved in sport activities, grouped by type, 2008
3500 3481
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000 474 308 270 500 170 192 273 268 117 228 109 105 0 rowing athletics basketball boxing wrestling freestyle football hockey karate swimming chess sport field and track other
Source: Reports of sport club
30 Jelgava in comparison ______
Jelgava in comparison to other cities, 2008
Inhabitants Territory, Density, Distance to km2 inhabitants capital city per km2 Riga Jelgava 65635 61 1076,0 42 Daugavpils 105958 72 1471,6 229 Jurmala 55580 100 555,8 24 Liepaja 85050 61 1394,3 223 Rezekne 35883 18 1993,5 244 Ventspils 43299 58 746,5 202 Riga 717371 303 2367,6 -
31 Twinning cities ______
Parnu (Estonia) Cooperation agreement was signed in 1957. Collaboration fields - education and culture. City occupies 32km2. Population - around 45 000. www.parnu.ee
Siauliai (Lithuania) Cooperation agreement was signed in 1960. Main collaboration fields – education, culture, sports, social welfare and addiction prevention. Territory of the city is 69,5 km2, population – around 133800. www.siauliai.lt
Vejle (Denmark) Cooperation agreement was signed in 1992. Collaboration fields - education and regular experience exchange between personnel of municipalities. The city is situated in the continental part of Denmark. Population – around 104 000. www.vejle.dk
Hsin-Ying (Taiwan) Cooperation agreement was signed in 2000. Collaboration in the fields of art and culture. City is situated in North of Tainan province and is the administrative centre of the province. City occupies 38,54 km2. Population - around 75000.
Alcamo (Italy) Cooperation agreement was signed in 2002. Collaboration in the fields of culture, sport, art and social welfare; It is also planned to develop commercial connections and promote entrepreneurship. Jelgava City and Alcamo Rotari clubs cooperate actively. www.alcamo.it
Baranovichi (Byelorussia) Cooperation agreement was signed in 2003. Main fields of collaboration – education, culture, sport, addiction prevention; There are also plans for promoting cooperation in business field. www.baranovichy.by
32 Twinning cities ______
South Administrative Region of Moscow (Russia) Letter of intent was signed in 2003, thus initiating cooperation in field of engineering sciences. Jelgava city cooperates with ZIL factory - preparatory works are carried out to construct a factory „AMOPlant” in Jelgava that will manufacture middle-size lorries. Population in the region – around 9 000 000. www.mos.ru
Magadan (Russia) Cooperation agreement was signed in 2006, anticipating cooperation in such fields as culture, education, economics, sport, tourism, science and social policy. Moreover, Latvian diaspora (Latvians or their descendants who were deported during Soviet times) is willing to keep in touch with Latvia and continue to cultivate national traditions. www.magadan.ru
Rueil-Malmaison (France) Cooperation began during the festival in France “Etonnante Lettonie” and expanded during festival in Latvia „Un Pritemps Francais”. Cooperation agreement was signed in 2007, foreseeing collaboration in the following fields: economics, business, education, science and culture. Jelgava State Grammar School and Richelieu Lyceum cooperate successfully as well. www.mairie-rueilmalmaison.fr
Berlin (Germany) Letter of intent was signed in 2003. Collaboration in the fields of household management and public transportation development in Zemgale region. It also planned to cooperate to strengthen education, culture links, and also facilitating attraction of investment to Zemgale region. www.berlin.de
Nova Odessa (Brazil) Protocol of intention was signed on June 10, 2007 giving framework for cooperation in many fields, including support to organizations, enterprises, state institutions and NGOs in establishing contacts and promoting understanding of culture and history of both countries. Moreover, there are very many Latvians and their descendants living in Novo Odessa, in fact Latvians in this municipality form the largest Latvian diaspora in Brazil. www.novaodessa.sp.gov.br
33 Twinning cities ______
Hellefors (Sweden) Cooperation agreement was signed in 2004. Main collaboration fields: city environment development and education for landscape architects. There is also cooperation in the field of cookery with the Faculty of Food Technologies, the Latvia University of Agriculture. It is also planned to cooperate in such fields as culture and social affairs. www.hellefors.se
Nacka (Sweden) Satellite city of Stockholm with a population of 75700 inhabitants. Initially the cooperation was in terms of EU financed projects. Yet currently the collaboration has expanded and includes experience exchanges for municipal employees, and on environment, education, culture, sport and addiction prevention issues. Moreover, youth (e.g., pupils of Spidola school) and NGOs ("Parents for Jelgava") cooperate actively. www.nacka.se
Bialystok (Poland) Bialystok is the largest and one of the historically richest cities in North-East of Poland. Territory of the city is 102 km2, population – around 295 000. Cities cooperate to promote culture links and to exchange experience of municipalities. The cooperation is further strengthened by Latvia Polish Union, Jelgava department. www.bialystok.pl
Molodechno (Byelorussia) Territory of the city – 27km2. Situated 72km from the capital city Minsk. Population – 98200, therefore it ranks 15th largest city in Byelorussia. Colaboration in the field of culture. www.molodechno.by
Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine) Cooperation agreement was concluded in 2007, with an aim to promote cooperation in various fields: culture, education, entrepreneurship, public utilities, social welfare and to prepare joint EU projects. www.mvk.if.ua
34 Culture events ______Major culture events in Jelgava, 2009
Time Event Place 11th International Ice Sculptures Festival. Theme February 9-14 Duke Jacob's Square - Galaxy of love. February 11 Love Ball Jelgava palace Festival of the best Latvian dance groups "We Jelgava Culture February 7 love in dance" House February 25 20th Students’ Folk festival Jelgava palace 50th anniversary of dance ensemble "Lielupe" – Jelgava Culture March 6 - 7 anniversary concerts House Dance festival "Baltic dances" for Baltic March 28 Jelgava palace universities of agriculture Park of Jelgava April 12 Easter promenade palace Jelgava Culture April International Ballet Festival House 19th Latvian children and youth pop groups’ and Jelgava Culture April 25-26 rhythmic dance groups’ festival “White Goat house 2009” Park of Jelgava May 2-3 Latvia Parade of Plants and Seedlings palace May 28-31 Jelgava City Festival Jelgava city May 29 - Summer events at Uzvaras park Uzvaras park September 13 Uzvaras park, Square behind Jelgava June 23-24 Līgo festival, Market of Herbs Culture House, Duke Jacob's Square July 8-12 International folklore festival "Baltica 2009" Zemgale 3rd International Sand Sculptures Festival July 6-12 Uzvaras park "Summer signs 2009" IX Latvian Milk, Bread and Honey Festival, 7th Duke Jacob's Square, August 29 milk tetra-packs regatta river Lielupe Square behind September 1 Knowledge Day Jelgava Culture House September 1 „Let's start new school year differently" Raiņa park
35 Culture events ______
September 19 Michaelmas fair Duke Jacob's Square October 1 Azemitalog’s Day - first year students' festival Jelgava palace 11th Latvia Amateur Theatres Festival "Jokes Jelgava Culture October 9-11 spring from actor" House 50 anniversary for Ādolfs Alunāns’s Jelgava Jelgava Culture November 11 theatre. Anniversary event. House November 12- Students’ Day 2009 Jelgava palace 13 Jelgava city, Duke Social gatherings devoted to the proclamation of Jacob's Square, November 18 independence of Latvia, "Latvia in fire-signs", Jelgava Culture Fireworks House December 19 Christmas ball at palace Jelgava palace December 31- Jelgava Culture New Year’s Eve January 1 House, Jelgava
36 Sport events ______Major sport events in Jelgava, 2009
Time Event Place January 7 Challenge Cup of SEB Baltic Basketball league Jelgava Sports Hall ZEMGALE – VEF RĪGA January 21- Jelgava Championship in long distance swimming, Swimming-pool of 22 2009 the Latvia University of Agriculture January- Jelgava Chess Championship Sports House, April (Address: 6 Raiņa iela) January- Jelgava Open Match in table-tennis “Health days Sports House, December 2009” (10 rounds) (Address: 6 Raiņa iela) January- Jelgava Championship in billiard (12 rounds) Jelgava Secondary December School N.6 January- ZAHL Open Championship in hockey; Krājbanka Ice Hall/ December LCYHL Open Championship in hockey Ice Halls of the Republic of Latvia January- Jelgava Championship in indoor football and Zemgale Sports Hall of the February Area Championship in indoor football Latvia University of Agriculture, (Address: 91d Tērvetes iela) February 7 „Sports Laureate 2008” Jelgava Sports Hall February Latvia Winter Championship in swimming, 2009 Swimming-pool of 13-14 the Latvia University of Agriculture LBL Championship of 1st Division Jelgava Sports Hall February 18 Zemgale – ASK/Buki February 20 Challenge Cup of SEB Baltic Basketball league Jelgava Sports Hall ZEMGALE – ĶEIZARMEŽS February 28 Jelgava and Latvia IPF Open Championship in power Sports House, lifting (Address: 6 Raiņa iela) February- Jelgava City Championship/Swedbank Cup in Jelgava Sports Hall April basketball for men LBL Championship of 1st Division Jelgava Sports Hall March 7 ZEMGALE - LIEPĀJA March 11 Challenge Cup of SEB Baltic Basketball league Jelgava Sports Hall ZEMGALE – LIEPĀJA March 14 Challenge Cup of SEB Baltic Basketball league Jelgava Sports Hall ZEMGALE – TTU March 20- Latvia Sports Games in swimming for pupils Swimming-pool of 21 (b. & g. born in 1990 and younger) the Latvia University of Agriculture March Latvia and Jelgava Championship in boxing, Jelgava Jelgava Sports Hall March- Orienteering match held by OC “Alnis” Jelgava city December surroundings LBL Championship of 1st Division Jelgava Sports Hall April 3 ZEMGALE – ĶEIZARMEŽS LBL Championship of 1st Division Jelgava Sports Hall April 11 ZEMGALE – VALMIERA
37 Sport events ______April 25 Dance sports competition "Jelgava municipality Cup" Jelgava Sports Hall April Sports Service Centre Award „Grand Prix 2009” Jelgava Sports Hall April Jelgava City Open Championship in volleyball Jelgava Sports Hall April and Jelgava City Open Championship in fishing Pasta Island October April Latvia Championship in curling for mixed teams Jelgava Krājbanka Ice Hall May 1 Spring Cup – Latvia and Baltic Championship in Rowing centre in rowing and canoeing Pasta Island
May 1 Relay-races in streets of the city Start at Duke Jacob’s Square May 1-3 International Boxing Tournament „Jelgava Olympic Jelgava Sports Hall Ring” May 2 Jelgava City Open Championship in karate Jelgava Sports Hall May 9 Street Basketball Tournament for youth Duke Jacob’s Square May 14-15 Jelgava Open Championship 2009, the Stage of Latvia Swimming-pool of Cup, A.Kres’s Cup in butterfly-stroke the Latvia University of Agriculture May 17 Jelgava J.K.A. Championship in karate-do Sports House, (Address: 6 Raiņa iela) May 21-24 SELL games City sports centres May 23 Jelgava City Sports Day Near Jelgava Sports Hall May 30 Baltic Championship in water-motorcycling River Lielupe May- Latvia 1st League Championship in football Ozolnieki stadium November May Olympic Runners’ Day Jelgava city sports centres May International Curling match Jelgava Krājbanka „Jelgava Cup” Ice Hall June 14 Jelgava Yacht-club’s season opening regatta „Laser” Yaht-club centre in class Pils Island June 23 „Līgo regatta” for yachts River Lielupe June 26-28 Latvia Youth Olympiad City sports centres July Jelgava BJSS Junior Championship in rowing and Yacht-club centre canoeing August 1 Latvia Championship Stage in water motor sports River Lielupe August 29 Jelgava City Championship in rowing and canoeing Rowing centre in Pasta Island August Jelgava City Open Championship in boat-racing BJSS rowing centre in Palace Island September Olympic Week City sports centres 7-11 September Jelgava Championship for doubles and „Jelgava Cup BJSS rowing centre for doubles” in rowing and canoeing in Palace Island September Jelgava City Council Cup in basketball for men Jelgava Sports Hall
38 Sport events ______October 3 Zemgale Autumn Marathon – Latvia and Baltic Rowing centre in Championship in rowing and canoeing Pasta Island October 3 Jelgava and Latvia Open GPC Championship in power Sports House, lifting (Address: 6 Raiņa iela) October 3 Jelgava City Open Championship in freestyle Jelgava Sports Hall wrestling for children and adults. V.Melgavis Cup. October 16 Olympic Swimming Relays among different schools of Swimming-pool of Jelgava the Latvia University of Agriculture October- Sports Service Centre Cup in basketball for men Jelgava Sports Hall, December Sports House, (Address: 6 Raiņa iela) November Jelgava Championship in judo Jelgava Sports Hall November International Curling Match „Zemgale Cup” Jelgava Krājbanka Ice Hall December Jelgava and Latvia IPF Open Championship in power Sports House, 12 lifting (Address: 6 Raiņa iela) December Sports Festival for preschool children Jelgava Sports Hall 12 „Hey, hey, hey, come into covey!” December Christmas Competition at Jelgava Special Swimming Swimming-pool of 17-18 School. A.Miskarovs Cup in swimming the Latvia University of Agriculture December New Year’s Sprint at Jelgava Special Swimming Swimming-pool of 29 School. J.Misters Cup for 50 m breast-stroke the Latvia University of Agriculture December Jelgava Open Championship in table-tennis Sports House, (Address: 6 Raiņa iela) December New Year’s Cup in volleyball Jelgava Sports Hall
39 Information and assistance services
Assistance
Institution Phone number Firefighting and rescue 01 112 +371 63027720 Police 02 +371 63004200 +371 63004202 Emergency medical care +371 63022910 Municipal police +371 63025615 Home Guard +371 63024810 Communications and transport
Directory inquiries 1180 Lattelecom Client Service 177 LMT (mobile operator) 24-hour information service +371 80000076 Tele 2 (mobile operator) 24-hour information service +371 29560600 Bite (mobile operator) service phone +371 25850110
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Taxi services +371 28440044 +371 27036400 Services Jelgava city and district tourism information centre +371 63022751 Housing agency “Jelgavas nekustamā īpašuma pārvalde”, repairs +371 63020000 and public utilities emergency Water-supply company “Jelgavas Ūdens” +371 63021091 +371 63028952
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Jelgava City Council 11 Liela iela, Jelgava, LV-3001 Phone: +371 63005522 (Information agency) Fax: +371 63029059 E-mail: [email protected] www.jelgava.lv
Jelgava Education department 22 Svētes iela, Jelgava, LV-3001 Phone: +371 63012460 Fax: +371 63012490 E-mail: [email protected] www.jip.jelgava.lv
Agency „Kultūra” (culture) 5 Kr. Barona iela, Jelgava, LV-3001 Phone: +371 63023461 Fax: +371 63084676 E-mail: [email protected] www.kultura.jelgava.lv
Jelgava Social affairs department 9 Pulkveža O. Kalpaka iela, Jelgava, LV-3001 Phone: +371 63007489 Fax: +371 63007536 E-mail: [email protected] www.jelgava-soclp.lv
Agency „Pilsētsaimniecība” (public utilities) 16a Pulkveža O. Kalpaka iela, Jelgava, LV-3001 Phone: +371 63084470 Fax: +371 63023869 E-mail: [email protected] www.pilsetsaimnieciba.lv
Jelgava regional Adults education centre 33 Svētes iela, Jelgava, LV-3001 Phone: +371 63082101 Fax: +371 63007033 E-mail: [email protected] www.jrpic.lv
Sport Service centre 6 Raiņa iela, Jelgava, LV-3001 Phone: +371 63027504 Fax: +371 63027503 E-mail: [email protected]