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Plovdiv in figures

A profile of Plovdiv 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 Plovdiv was 635,630 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population635,6302025Up 0.3% from 2024The 2nd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-5.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 5th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age45.7 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 4th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over22.7%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density107.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment5,3842024Compared with 5,120 in 2023
620K640K660K680K700K720K740K20012005200920132017202120252001: 728,246 persons2002: 711,933 persons2003: 707,748 persons2004: 703,830 persons2005: 700,627 persons2006: 697,194 persons2007: 693,734 persons2008: 690,683 persons2009: 687,879 persons2010: 685,860 persons2011: 683,298 persons2012: 680,884 persons2013: 673,310 persons2014: 668,255 persons2015: 663,073 persons2016: 657,444 persons2017: 651,886 persons2018: 646,063 persons2019: 640,277 persons2020: 634,286 persons2021: 633,757 persons2022: 631,760 persons2023: 631,516 persons2024: 633,586 persons2025: 635,630 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 Plovdiv was €8.34 billion in 2024, up 16.1% from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€8.34 billion2024Up 16.1% from 2023The 2nd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€13,1002024Up 14.9% from 2023The 5th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)53%2024Up 4 percentage points from 2023The 5th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
02,0004,0006,0008,00010K20002004200820122016202020242000: 1,064 EUR million2001: 1,202 EUR million2002: 1,275 EUR million2003: 1,418 EUR million2004: 1,616 EUR million2005: 1,875 EUR million2006: 2,059 EUR million2007: 2,367 EUR million2008: 2,577 EUR million2009: 2,819 EUR million2010: 2,853 EUR million2011: 3,117 EUR million2012: 3,198 EUR million2013: 3,259 EUR million2014: 3,197 EUR million2015: 3,531 EUR million2016: 3,889 EUR million2017: 4,178 EUR million2018: 4,498 EUR million2019: 4,943 EUR million2020: 5,042 EUR million2021: 5,303 EUR million2022: 6,977 EUR million2023: 7,185 EUR million2024: 8,339 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 Plovdiv were 1.55 million in 2025, up 9.9% from 2024, and the 6th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.55 million2025Up 9.9% from 2024The 6th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)330,5822025Up 10% from 2024The 6th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms323,8012025Up 21.4% from 2024The 5th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
600K800K1M1.2M1.4M1.6M2020202120222023202420252020: 668,450 count2021: 920,567 count2022: 1,241,178 count2023: 1,370,231 count2024: 1,414,851 count2025: 1,554,996 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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