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Burgas in figures

A profile of Burgas from official statistics: 12 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 Burgas was 388,919 in 2025, up 1.2% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population388,9192025Up 1.2% from 2024The 4th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-5.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 6th 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 over23%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density50.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment6,5882024Compared with 7,849 in 2023
370K380K390K400K410K420K430K20012005200920132017202120252001: 425,366 persons2002: 422,575 persons2003: 421,288 persons2004: 420,360 persons2005: 419,631 persons2006: 418,884 persons2007: 418,229 persons2008: 417,668 persons2009: 417,082 persons2010: 416,880 persons2011: 415,909 persons2012: 414,947 persons2013: 408,621 persons2014: 404,524 persons2015: 400,440 persons2016: 396,236 persons2017: 391,912 persons2018: 387,376 persons2019: 382,724 persons2020: 377,968 persons2021: 378,405 persons2022: 379,023 persons2023: 378,596 persons2024: 384,446 persons2025: 388,919 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 Burgas was €4.61 billion in 2024, up 6.7% from 2023, and the 5th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€4.61 billion2024Up 6.7% from 2023The 5th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€11,9002024Up 5.3% from 2023The 8th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)48%2024Down 1 percentage point from 2023The 8th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 946 EUR million2001: 794 EUR million2002: 852 EUR million2003: 964 EUR million2004: 1,099 EUR million2005: 1,380 EUR million2006: 1,517 EUR million2007: 1,707 EUR million2008: 1,948 EUR million2009: 1,902 EUR million2010: 1,929 EUR million2011: 2,081 EUR million2012: 2,080 EUR million2013: 2,100 EUR million2014: 1,945 EUR million2015: 2,229 EUR million2016: 2,453 EUR million2017: 2,646 EUR million2018: 2,651 EUR million2019: 2,817 EUR million2020: 2,389 EUR million2021: 3,315 EUR million2022: 3,780 EUR million2023: 4,326 EUR million2024: 4,615 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Burgas were 10.1 million in 2025, up 2% from 2024, and the highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation10.1 million2025Up 2% from 2024The highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)7.1 million2025Up 4.3% from 2024The highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms1.18 million2025Up 4% from 2024The 2nd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
2M4M6M8M10M12M2020202120222023202420252020: 3,605,948 count2021: 6,321,134 count2022: 8,990,147 count2023: 9,636,004 count2024: 9,905,089 count2025: 10,104,597 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). 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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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