As for the ethnic origin of the residents of Riga, in 2025, the proportion of Latvians in the city was 48%. This is the largest group. They are followed by Russians (34%), Ukrainians (5%), Belarusians (3%), Poles (2%), and Lithuanians (1%). In the group of other nationalities (7%), the most numerous are Jews, Armenians, Indians, Tatars, Germans, Azerbaijanis, Roma (Gypsies), Uzbeks, Estonians, Moldovans, and Georgians. The fastest-growing nationalities in the capital, according to statistics, are the Roma and Indians. They are gradually taking the places of the declining Latvians and Russians. **Should we start worrying about the fate of Latvians in Riga? Probably not.** Firstly, most non-Latvians speak Latvian quite well. Secondly, almost all leadership positions at the city and national level are held by ethnic Latvians. And thirdly, even if non-Latvians suddenly disbanded into atoms and half of Riga became vacant, the city and state treasuries would sharply empty. Do we need that?