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Kardzhali in figures

A profile of Kardzhali 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 Kardzhali was 149,478 in 2025, up 2% from 2024, and the 14th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population149,4782025Up 2% from 2024The 14th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 2.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 10th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age51.2 years2025Up 0.5 years from 2024The 6th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over27.1%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024
Population density46.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 2.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment4,2392024Compared with 4,986 in 2023
120K140K160K180K200K220K20012005200920132017202120252001: 201,360 persons2002: 162,770 persons2003: 161,300 persons2004: 159,953 persons2005: 158,796 persons2006: 157,658 persons2007: 156,662 persons2008: 155,678 persons2009: 154,691 persons2010: 153,871 persons2011: 152,938 persons2012: 152,009 persons2013: 149,558 persons2014: 148,070 persons2015: 146,546 persons2016: 144,811 persons2017: 143,122 persons2018: 141,336 persons2019: 139,448 persons2020: 137,397 persons2021: 139,819 persons2022: 140,794 persons2023: 142,508 persons2024: 146,562 persons2025: 149,478 persons120K140K160K180K200K220K2001201020252001: 201,360 persons2002: 162,770 persons2003: 161,300 persons2004: 159,953 persons2005: 158,796 persons2006: 157,658 persons2007: 156,662 persons2008: 155,678 persons2009: 154,691 persons2010: 153,871 persons2011: 152,938 persons2012: 152,009 persons2013: 149,558 persons2014: 148,070 persons2015: 146,546 persons2016: 144,811 persons2017: 143,122 persons2018: 141,336 persons2019: 139,448 persons2020: 137,397 persons2021: 139,819 persons2022: 140,794 persons2023: 142,508 persons2024: 146,562 persons2025: 149,478 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 Kardzhali was €1.22 billion in 2024, up 5.6% from 2023, and the 13th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€1.22 billion2024Up 5.6% from 2023The 13th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€8,2002024Up 2.5% from 2023The 5th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)33%2024Down 1 percentage point from 2023The 5th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
2004006008001,0001,2001,40020002004200820122016202020242000: 220 EUR million2001: 219 EUR million2002: 228 EUR million2003: 277 EUR million2004: 313 EUR million2005: 353 EUR million2006: 364 EUR million2007: 397 EUR million2008: 454 EUR million2009: 441 EUR million2010: 425 EUR million2011: 441 EUR million2012: 492 EUR million2013: 474 EUR million2014: 468 EUR million2015: 504 EUR million2016: 533 EUR million2017: 582 EUR million2018: 659 EUR million2019: 765 EUR million2020: 906 EUR million2021: 964 EUR million2022: 1,096 EUR million2023: 1,153 EUR million2024: 1,218 EUR million02505007501,0001,2502000200920242000: 220 EUR million2001: 219 EUR million2002: 228 EUR million2003: 277 EUR million2004: 313 EUR million2005: 353 EUR million2006: 364 EUR million2007: 397 EUR million2008: 454 EUR million2009: 441 EUR million2010: 425 EUR million2011: 441 EUR million2012: 492 EUR million2013: 474 EUR million2014: 468 EUR million2015: 504 EUR million2016: 533 EUR million2017: 582 EUR million2018: 659 EUR million2019: 765 EUR million2020: 906 EUR million2021: 964 EUR million2022: 1,096 EUR million2023: 1,153 EUR million2024: 1,218 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 Kardzhali were 5,257 in 2023, up 2.9% from 2022, and the 9th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Active enterprises5,2572023Up 2.9% from 2022The 9th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise births5582023Up 20.5% from 2022The 9th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise birth rate10.61%2023Up 1.54 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 10th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise death rate12.74%2023, provisionalUp 5.06 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation139,6682025Up 14.2% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)12,0132025Down 13.7% from 2024
4,9005,0005,1005,2005,3002021202220232021: 4,960 count2022: 5,107 count2023: 5,257 count4,9005,0005,1005,2005,3002021202220232021: 4,960 count2022: 5,107 count2023: 5,257 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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