The three NUTS (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics) levels for Latvia (LV) are:
| Level | Subdivisions | # |
|---|---|---|
| NUTS 1 | — (the whole country) | 1 |
| NUTS 2 | — (the whole country) | 1 |
| NUTS 3 | Statistical regions (Statistiskie reģioni) | 6 |
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Main article: Local administrative unit |
NUTS 3 level is subdivided into LAU 1 units. LAU 1 units are subdivided into LAU 2 units.
LAU (Local Administrative Units) in Latvia according to NUTS regulation (up to 31.12.2011):
| Level | Subdivisions | # |
|---|---|---|
| LAU 1 | Administrative districts, cities under state jurisdiction (Administratīvie rajoni, republikas pilsētas) | 33 |
| LAU 2 | Towns, cities under state jurisdiction, municipalities, parishes (Pilsētas, republikas pilsētas, novadi, pagasti) | 522 |
History of changes of LAU 2 codes till 1 July 2009 can be viewed here.
LAU in Latvia according to NUTS regulation (starting 01.01.2012):
| Level | Subdivisions | # |
|---|---|---|
| LAU 1 | — | —* |
| LAU 2 | Cities under state jurisdiction, municipalities (Republikas pilsētas, novadi) | 119 |
* Due to Administrative Territorial Reform (1 July 2009) administrative districts no longer exist as administrative units in Latvia. Municipalities and parishes amalgamated and formed new LAU 2 units – municipalities. LAU 2 codes from 1 July 2009 updated version.[1]
Changes of LAU 2 codes on 1 July 2009 can be viewed here
