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Blagoevgrad in figures

A profile of Blagoevgrad from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Blagoevgrad was 286,333 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 6th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population286,3332025Down 0.3% from 2024The 6th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-5.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age46.9 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024Tied for the 5th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over22.8%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density44.5 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment7122024Compared with 169 in 2023
280K300K320K340K360K20012005200920132017202120252001: 343,918 persons2002: 339,178 persons2003: 336,983 persons2004: 334,994 persons2005: 333,295 persons2006: 331,392 persons2007: 329,699 persons2008: 328,070 persons2009: 326,745 persons2010: 325,417 persons2011: 323,728 persons2012: 322,025 persons2013: 318,042 persons2014: 314,859 persons2015: 311,418 persons2016: 308,021 persons2017: 304,704 persons2018: 301,109 persons2019: 297,379 persons2020: 293,692 persons2021: 292,149 persons2022: 290,216 persons2023: 288,161 persons2024: 287,077 persons2025: 286,333 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Blagoevgrad was €2.64 billion in 2024, up 9.1% from 2023, and the 7th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.64 billion2024Up 9.1% from 2023The 7th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€9,2002024Up 9.5% from 2023Tied for the 12th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)37%2024Up 1 percentage point from 2023Tied for the 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 467 EUR million2001: 503 EUR million2002: 543 EUR million2003: 634 EUR million2004: 741 EUR million2005: 792 EUR million2006: 815 EUR million2007: 975 EUR million2008: 1,095 EUR million2009: 1,095 EUR million2010: 1,047 EUR million2011: 1,183 EUR million2012: 1,233 EUR million2013: 1,239 EUR million2014: 1,226 EUR million2015: 1,269 EUR million2016: 1,323 EUR million2017: 1,405 EUR million2018: 1,529 EUR million2019: 1,606 EUR million2020: 1,675 EUR million2021: 1,937 EUR million2022: 2,165 EUR million2023: 2,420 EUR million2024: 2,640 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Blagoevgrad were 20,457 in 2023, up 1% from 2022, and the 5th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Active enterprises20,4572023Up 1% from 2022The 5th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise births2,1992023Up 8.6% from 2022The 5th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise birth rate10.75%2023Up 0.76 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 6th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise death rate15.2%2023, provisionalUp 5.32 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.78 million2025Down 0.4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)639,0442025Up 3.2% from 2024
19.8K20K20.2K20.4K20.6K2021202220232021: 19,907 count2022: 20,261 count2023: 20,457 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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