Kretingos municipality

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Kretingos municipality is a city in Lithuania. The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (from Lietuvos užimtumo tarnyba + LSD). Some metrics are not yet available at city level and show country or region estimates. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-13.

Unemployment rate 5.7 % Lietuvos užimtumo tarnyba + LSD

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Country: Lithuania · Population 38,921 persons · Last checked

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Unemployment rate 5.7 % details.level.level_0 Lietuvos užimtumo tarnyba + LSD details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh
Kretingos municipality has Unemployment rate at 5.7 %, observed on 2024-01-01 from Lietuvos užimtumo tarnyba + LSD.
Median full-time gross salary (regional) 1,650 EUR/month (gross) Regional median (Kreis) Lietuvos statistikos departamentas (LSD) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh
Kretingos municipality has Median full-time gross salary (regional) at 1,650 EUR/month (gross), observed on 2024-01-01 from Lietuvos statistikos departamentas (LSD).

For labour-market indicators, lower unemployment is usually easier to interpret as a stronger local job market; occupation-specific salary rows should be compared within the same occupation.

Income & taxes

Income & taxes — 5 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Top Marginal Income Tax Rate 32 % details.level.level_0 Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija (VMI) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh
Kretingos municipality has Top Marginal Income Tax Rate at 32 %, observed on 2024-01-01 from Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija (VMI).
employer_social_contribution_percent 31.17 % details.level.level_0 Sodra (SoDra / Valstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdyba) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh
Kretingos municipality has employer_social_contribution_percent at 31.17 %, observed on 2024-01-01 from Sodra (SoDra / Valstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdyba).
corporate_tax_rate_percent 15 % details.level.level_0 Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija (VMI) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh
Kretingos municipality has corporate_tax_rate_percent at 15 %, observed on 2024-01-01 from Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija (VMI).
vat_standard_percent 21 % details.level.level_0 Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija (VMI) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh
Kretingos municipality has vat_standard_percent at 21 %, observed on 2024-01-01 from Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija (VMI).
Public transport monthly pass 45 EUR/month details.level.level_0 Lietuvos statistikos departamentas (LSD) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh
Kretingos municipality has Public transport monthly pass at 45 EUR/month, observed on 2024-01-01 from Lietuvos statistikos departamentas (LSD).

Cost & housing

Official metric values for this page are being expanded.

Quality of life & safety

Safety

Safety — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Recorded crime incidents per 100k residents 1,680 crimes/100k details.level.level_0 Lietuvos statistikos departamentas (LSD) + Policijos departamentas details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh
Kretingos municipality has Recorded crime incidents per 100k residents at 1,680 crimes/100k, observed on 2024-01-01 from Lietuvos statistikos departamentas (LSD) + Policijos departamentas.

Connectivity

Connectivity — 4 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Gigabit broadband availability 90 % City (Gemeinde) Ryšių reguliavimo tarnyba (RRT) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh
Kretingos municipality has Gigabit broadband availability at 90 %, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ryšių reguliavimo tarnyba (RRT).
Nearest scheduled airport IATA PLQ code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Kretingos municipality has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at PLQ code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance 13.1 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Kretingos municipality has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 13.1 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations 3 count Direct destinations from PLQ OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Kretingos municipality has Nearest airport direct destinations at 3 count, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.

Healthcare

Healthcare — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK) 478 physicians/100k Land (Zi Versorgungsatlas 2024) Higienos institutas (HI) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh
Kretingos municipality has Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK) at 478 physicians/100k, observed on 2024-01-01 from Higienos institutas (HI).
Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Environment, air quality & demographics

Tier-3 factors relevant at the final comparison stage.

Overview

Overview — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Total land area 989 km2 Land Valstybės duomenų agentūra (VDA) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh
Kretingos municipality has Total land area at 989 km2, observed on 2024-01-01 from Valstybės duomenų agentūra (VDA).
population_density_per_km2 39.4 persons/km2 details.level.level_0 Lietuvos statistikos departamentas (LSD) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

Demographics

Demographics — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter) 43.2 years Land (Zensus 2022) Lietuvos statistikos departamentas (LSD) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh
Kretingos municipality has Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter) at 43.2 years, observed on 2024-01-01 from Lietuvos statistikos departamentas (LSD).
foreign_population_share_percent 1.5 % City / municipality Lietuvos statistikos departamentas (LSD) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh
Kretingos municipality has foreign_population_share_percent at 1.5 %, observed on 2024-01-01 from Lietuvos statistikos departamentas (LSD).

Data coverage

What is measured at city level for Kretingos municipality, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

3 city-level metrics· 14 country-level· Not yet city-level:Cost & income: No official German source publishes city-level grocery basket in EURHousing: Superseded by rent_reference_eur_per_m2_month (Zensus 2022 actual contract rents + Mietspiegel, grade A)Education: No official registry existsEnvironment & climateAir quality

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Kretingos municipality.
Field Source Last updated
City portal Kretingos municipality municipal services
Statistics portal Official Statistics Portal Lithuania
Immigration office Migration Department Lithuania
Public transport Lithuania municipal and regional transport

Frequently asked about Kretingos municipality

How much is rent in Kretingos municipality?

Rent varies by district and apartment size. Check the Cost & housing table on this page for the latest sourced figure with observation date.

What salary can I expect in Kretingos municipality?

Salaries depend on sector and experience. The median net salary shown in the tables is from official statistics. Tech and professional roles typically pay above the median.

Is Kretingos municipality safe?

Safety indicators are in the Quality of life table where available. Community-sourced crime indices are labelled grade D. Use official local police statistics for decisions.

What data is city-level vs estimated?

3 metrics are measured at city level. 14 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Kretingos municipality’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-13. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Kretingos municipality figures come from?

From official statistical and government bodies and recognized international organizations. Each visible value links to its source where available.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.


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Official sources

  1. Eurostat (European Commission)