Latgalians (modern)

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Latgalians

Latgalīši, latgali
A 1895 group photo of people from Daugavpils County
Total population
c. 150,000 (est.)
Regions with significant populations
Latvia: c. 150,000 (est.)[citation needed]  Russia: 1,622[citation needed]  Europe: c. 50 (est.)[citation needed]  United States: c. 50 (est.)[citation needed]  Australia: c. 50 (est.)[citation needed]
Languages
Latgalian, Latvian
Religion
Roman Catholicism

The Latgalians (Latgalian: latgalīši, Latvian: latgalieši) are an ethnographic group living in Latgale region in Latvia, who speak Latgalian and Standard Latvian. Their distinct culture sets them apart from other Latvians.