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A profile of Pernik 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 Pernik was 109,886 in 2025, down 1% from 2024, and the 9th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population109,8862025Down 1% from 2024The 9th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-14.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age49.4 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 13th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over26.5%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density46.4 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.9% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment4862024Compared with 822 in 2023
100K110K120K130K140K150K160K20012005200920132017202120252001: 151,769 persons2002: 147,964 persons2003: 145,969 persons2004: 144,124 persons2005: 142,347 persons2006: 140,789 persons2007: 139,201 persons2008: 137,728 persons2009: 136,272 persons2010: 135,055 persons2011: 133,696 persons2012: 131,987 persons2013: 129,475 persons2014: 127,255 persons2015: 125,115 persons2016: 122,772 persons2017: 120,542 persons2018: 118,343 persons2019: 116,107 persons2020: 113,756 persons2021: 115,045 persons2022: 113,283 persons2023: 111,746 persons2024: 111,032 persons2025: 109,886 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 Pernik was €1 billion in 2024, up 12.9% from 2023, and the 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€1 billion2024Up 12.9% from 2023The 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€9,1002024Up 13.8% from 2023Tied for the 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)37%2024Up 3 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
2004006008001,0001,20020002004200820122016202020242000: 204 EUR million2001: 225 EUR million2002: 265 EUR million2003: 260 EUR million2004: 325 EUR million2005: 343 EUR million2006: 358 EUR million2007: 442 EUR million2008: 559 EUR million2009: 411 EUR million2010: 443 EUR million2011: 450 EUR million2012: 407 EUR million2013: 384 EUR million2014: 391 EUR million2015: 393 EUR million2016: 446 EUR million2017: 495 EUR million2018: 569 EUR million2019: 575 EUR million2020: 579 EUR million2021: 676 EUR million2022: 841 EUR million2023: 889 EUR million2024: 1,004 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 Pernik were 5,461 in 2023, up 2.8% from 2022, and the 10th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Active enterprises5,4612023Up 2.8% from 2022The 10th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise births5872023Up 10.1% from 2022The 11th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise birth rate10.75%2023Up 0.71 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 6th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise death rate13.48%2023, provisionalUp 5.52 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation40,6762025Up 5.7% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)8,6542025Up 6.3% from 2024
5,1005,2005,3005,4005,5002021202220232021: 5,174 count2022: 5,311 count2023: 5,461 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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