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A profile of Pleven 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 Pleven was 215,326 in 2025, down 1.2% from 2024, and the 9th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population215,3262025Down 1.2% from 2024The 9th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-11 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 13th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age50.7 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 10th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over28.6%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density47.4 inhabitants per km²2024Down 1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-1652024Compared with -24 in 2023
200K225K250K275K300K325K20012005200920132017202120252001: 314,965 persons2002: 322,064 persons2003: 315,473 persons2004: 309,336 persons2005: 303,760 persons2006: 297,401 persons2007: 291,695 persons2008: 285,905 persons2009: 280,660 persons2010: 275,579 persons2011: 270,115 persons2012: 266,865 persons2013: 261,229 persons2014: 257,138 persons2015: 252,743 persons2016: 248,369 persons2017: 244,126 persons2018: 239,819 persons2019: 235,447 persons2020: 231,019 persons2021: 228,051 persons2022: 223,510 persons2023: 220,346 persons2024: 217,881 persons2025: 215,326 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 Pleven was €2.13 billion in 2024, up 7.2% from 2023, and the 11th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.13 billion2024Up 7.2% from 2023The 11th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€9,8002024Up 7.7% from 2023The 13th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)40%2024Up 1 percentage point from 2023Tied for the 12th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
05001,0001,5002,0002,50020002004200820122016202020242000: 463 EUR million2001: 545 EUR million2002: 566 EUR million2003: 562 EUR million2004: 584 EUR million2005: 674 EUR million2006: 718 EUR million2007: 809 EUR million2008: 855 EUR million2009: 841 EUR million2010: 794 EUR million2011: 876 EUR million2012: 861 EUR million2013: 884 EUR million2014: 880 EUR million2015: 910 EUR million2016: 933 EUR million2017: 996 EUR million2018: 1,091 EUR million2019: 1,197 EUR million2020: 1,220 EUR million2021: 1,508 EUR million2022: 1,805 EUR million2023: 1,984 EUR million2024: 2,126 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 Pleven were 151,617 in 2025, up 10.5% from 2024, and the 12th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation151,6172025Up 10.5% from 2024The 12th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)30,4312025Down 14.9% from 2024The 14th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms18,3952025Up 19.4% from 2024The 13th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
60K80K100K120K140K160K2020202120222023202420252020: 82,289 count2021: 74,394 count2022: 117,390 count2023: 156,893 count2024: 137,221 count2025: 151,617 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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