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Pazardzhik in figures

A profile of Pazardzhik 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 Pazardzhik was 223,494 in 2025, down 0.8% from 2024, and the 8th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population223,4942025Down 0.8% from 2024The 8th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-8.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 9th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age48.5 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 9th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over24.8%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density51.1 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1362024Compared with 691 in 2023
220K240K260K280K300K320K20012005200920132017202120252001: 313,851 persons2002: 306,506 persons2003: 302,647 persons2004: 298,770 persons2005: 295,132 persons2006: 291,607 persons2007: 288,142 persons2008: 284,786 persons2009: 281,642 persons2010: 278,765 persons2011: 275,768 persons2012: 273,803 persons2013: 266,403 persons2014: 261,945 persons2015: 257,225 persons2016: 252,327 persons2017: 247,445 persons2018: 242,410 persons2019: 237,643 persons2020: 232,578 persons2021: 230,946 persons2022: 227,625 persons2023: 226,209 persons2024: 225,261 persons2025: 223,494 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 Pazardzhik was €2.03 billion in 2024, up 9.7% from 2023, and the 12th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.03 billion2024Up 9.7% from 2023The 12th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€9,1002024Up 11% from 2023Tied for the 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)37%2024Up 2 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
05001,0001,5002,0002,50020002004200820122016202020242000: 377 EUR million2001: 387 EUR million2002: 438 EUR million2003: 482 EUR million2004: 556 EUR million2005: 623 EUR million2006: 809 EUR million2007: 878 EUR million2008: 948 EUR million2009: 867 EUR million2010: 994 EUR million2011: 1,020 EUR million2012: 1,078 EUR million2013: 1,019 EUR million2014: 949 EUR million2015: 1,096 EUR million2016: 1,024 EUR million2017: 1,090 EUR million2018: 1,209 EUR million2019: 1,297 EUR million2020: 1,423 EUR million2021: 1,480 EUR million2022: 1,776 EUR million2023: 1,854 EUR million2024: 2,033 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 Pazardzhik were 1.13 million in 2025, up 2.5% from 2024, and the 7th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.13 million2025Up 2.5% from 2024The 7th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)65,9442025Up 3.9% from 2024The 12th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms48,8612025Up 5.9% from 2024The 11th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
200K400K600K800K1M1.2M2020202120222023202420252020: 389,699 count2021: 506,697 count2022: 846,953 count2023: 1,131,944 count2024: 1,100,960 count2025: 1,128,463 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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