Latvians in Russia

Latvians in Russia
Krievijas latvieši
Российские латыши
Students of the school at the Latvian embassy in Moscow, 2019
Total population
18,979, including 1,089 Latgalians (modern) (2010 Census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Moscow, Bashkortostan, Siberia
Languages
Russian, Latvian
Related ethnic groups
Latvians

In Russia, Latvians are a small ethnic minority scattered across its various regions. In the 2010 census, 18,979 in Russia identified as ethnic Latvian, down from 28,520 in 2002.