Šilutė District Municipality: population and statistics
Šilutė District Municipality has a population of 38,181 (2025) across 1,706.0 km², or 22.4 people per km². It ranks 16 of 60 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −9.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 38,181 residents
- 1,706.0 km²
- 22 people/km²
- 8 m
Key points
Among the 7 municipalities in Klaipėda County, Šilutė District Municipality ranks No. 3 by population.
Birth rate (births per 1,000 inhabitants): 6.7 ‰ in Šilutė District Municipality, compared with an average of 6.7 ‰ in Klaipėda County and 6.6 ‰ nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,048 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 238,936 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Neringa Municipality, 32.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Klaipėda District Municipality (69,256 residents), 39 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,192 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Šilutė District Municipality in numbers
All indicators for Šilutė District Municipality
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Šilutė District Municipality | Klaipėda County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of population under 15 (2025) | 13.7% | 15.1% | 12.4% | ranked 14 of 60 | |
| Share of population aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.7% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 40 of 60 | |
| Share of women (2025) | 52.4% | 52.0% | 52.6% | ranked 32 of 60 | |
| Median age of the population (2025) | 46.0 years | – | 47.5 | ranked 38 of 60 | |
| Birth rate (births per 1,000 inhabitants) (2024) | 6.7 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 5.6 ‰ | ranked 9 of 57 |
Economy
| Indicator | Šilutė District Municipality | Klaipėda County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita in the county (county) (2024) | 23.7k€ | 23.7k€ | 19.1k€ |
Employment
| Indicator | Šilutė District Municipality | Klaipėda County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate in the county (aged 15 and over) (county) (2025) | 4.6% | 4.6% | 6.8% |
Tourism
| Indicator | Šilutė District Municipality | Klaipėda County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of accommodation establishments (2024) | 33 no. | 1,087 no. | 3,035 no. | ranked 18 of 60 | |
| Number of accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.9 no. | 3.3 no. | 0.7 no. | ranked 20 of 60 | |
| Number of rooms in accommodation establishments (2024) | 199 no. | 10,709 no. | 35,020 no. | ranked 27 of 60 |
Population of Šilutė District Municipality over time
Šilutė District Municipality had 42,353 residents in 2015 and 38,181 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 39,428 |
| 2021 | 39,067 |
| 2022 | 38,493 |
| 2023 | 38,519 |
| 2024 | 38,328 |
| 2025 | 38,181 |
Where is Šilutė District Municipality?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Neringa Municipality33 km · 4,451
- Klaipėda District Municipality39 km · 69,256
- Pagėgiai Municipality39 km · 6,989
- Klaipeda City Municipality47 km · 160,885
- Šilalė District Municipality47 km · 20,530
- Rietavas Municipality51 km · 7,048
- Tauragė District Municipality52 km · 37,300
- Kretinga Municipality60 km · 37,425
Sunshine and temperatures: Šilutė District Municipality
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Šilutė District Municipality?
Šilutė District Municipality has 38,181 residents (2025), ranking 16 of 60 municipalities.
How big is Šilutė District Municipality?
Šilutė District Municipality covers 1,706.0 km², with a density of 22 people per km².
Is the population of Šilutė District Municipality growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Šilutė District Municipality went from 42,353 to 38,181, a change of −9.9%.
Where is Šilutė District Municipality?
Šilutė District Municipality is in Klaipėda County. Latitude 55.350, longitude 21.483.
Birth rate (births per 1,000 inhabitants): what is the figure for Šilutė District Municipality?
In Šilutė District Municipality, “Birth rate (births per 1,000 inhabitants)” stands at 6.7 ‰ (2024), ranking 9 of 57 municipalities; the national median is 5.6 ‰.
Number of accommodation establishments: what is the figure for Šilutė District Municipality?
In Šilutė District Municipality, “Number of accommodation establishments” stands at 33 no. (2024), ranking 18 of 60 municipalities; the national median is 22 no..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Šilutė District Municipality?
In Šilutė District Municipality, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,048 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Šilutė District Municipality?
The nearest to Šilutė District Municipality are Neringa Municipality (33 km), Klaipėda District Municipality (39 km), Pagėgiai Municipality (39 km), Klaipeda City Municipality (47 km), Šilalė District Municipality (47 km).
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