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A profile of Lovech 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 Lovech was 110,823 in 2025, down 1.2% from 2024, and the 10th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population110,8232025Down 1.2% from 2024The 10th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 9th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age50.8 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 9th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over28.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density27 inhabitants per km²2024Down 1.1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-392024Compared with 193 in 2023
100K120K140K160K180K20012005200920132017202120252001: 174,458 persons2002: 166,468 persons2003: 163,234 persons2004: 160,169 persons2005: 157,224 persons2006: 154,322 persons2007: 151,577 persons2008: 148,903 persons2009: 146,431 persons2010: 144,057 persons2011: 141,553 persons2012: 139,609 persons2013: 136,516 persons2014: 133,892 persons2015: 131,190 persons2016: 128,517 persons2017: 125,726 persons2018: 122,827 persons2019: 120,098 persons2020: 117,236 persons2021: 117,124 persons2022: 115,146 persons2023: 113,356 persons2024: 112,225 persons2025: 110,823 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 Lovech was €1.02 billion in 2024, down 1.6% from 2023, and the 9th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€1.02 billion2024Down 1.6% from 2023The 9th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€9,2002024Unchanged from 2023Tied for the 12th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)37%2024Down 3 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
2004006008001,0001,20020002004200820122016202020242000: 263 EUR million2001: 292 EUR million2002: 310 EUR million2003: 322 EUR million2004: 356 EUR million2005: 385 EUR million2006: 408 EUR million2007: 506 EUR million2008: 517 EUR million2009: 488 EUR million2010: 478 EUR million2011: 520 EUR million2012: 528 EUR million2013: 524 EUR million2014: 541 EUR million2015: 540 EUR million2016: 589 EUR million2017: 597 EUR million2018: 622 EUR million2019: 652 EUR million2020: 698 EUR million2021: 842 EUR million2022: 878 EUR million2023: 1,040 EUR million2024: 1,023 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 Lovech were 5,173 in 2023, up 1.7% from 2022, and the 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Active enterprises5,1732023Up 1.7% from 2022The 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise births4932023Up 19.1% from 2022The 7th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise birth rate9.53%2023Up 1.39 percentage points from 2022The 4th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise death rate13.47%2023, provisionalUp 5.94 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation284,6182025Down 3.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)14,1172025Down 17.8% from 2024
4,9505,0005,0505,1005,1505,2002021202220232021: 4,971 count2022: 5,085 count2023: 5,173 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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