International in Seattle: Communities & Representations

Latvian in Seattle

COUNTRY:

Latvia

Nationality

Latvian

# of Sister Cities in WA

Consulate in Seattle

Honorary Consul in Seattle

Companies from this nation operating in Seattle region

To be confirmed

Nearest Consulate General

Washington DC

Chamber of Commerce in PNW

Historical, Cultural & Community Groups, including places of worship.

Yes

Local Immigrant Population*

3000

*Immigrant Population is an estimated sum of the number of naturalized Americans from this country and citizens from this country living in the Seattle Metro Area under any sort of immigration visa. It does not count the American offspring or descendants of immigrants from this country, which can go back many generations and account for large numbers of people. 1,000 is the default number when we don’t have a better count.

Languages

Latvian or Lettish. English is the preferred second language of young generations and is a requirement to work in Latvian tourism.

Find Latvian culture in WA state

For a country with fewer than 2 million people, Latvia has an outsized history and a surprising presence in the Pacific NW. Latvians in Seattle enjoy a welcoming atmosphere with several Latvian community organizations. Cabbage soup, beans, and grey peas have not exactly jumped to the top of the culinary popularity charts, but a Latvian or dedicated Baltic fan can surely find the ingredients and specialty shops to recreate the tastes of home in Seattle. Seattleites can also revel in Latvian handiwork at local festivals, including an annual Latvian Christmas Market.

Latvia has one Honorary Consul in the United States, located in Philadelphia at https://www.latvia-philadelphia.org/consular-information

Local Contact for this Nation:

Member of the Seattle Latvian Center at:

https://www.seattlelatviancenter.com/