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A profile of Shumen 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 Shumen was 149,279 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 14th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population149,2792025Down 0.3% from 2024The 14th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 13th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age49.4 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024Tied for the 13th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over25.7%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density44.3 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment9912024Compared with 1,441 in 2023
140K160K180K200K220K20012005200920132017202120252001: 213,934 persons2002: 201,861 persons2003: 199,233 persons2004: 196,797 persons2005: 194,506 persons2006: 192,040 persons2007: 189,716 persons2008: 187,476 persons2009: 185,108 persons2010: 183,090 persons2011: 180,710 persons2012: 179,668 persons2013: 174,702 persons2014: 171,747 persons2015: 168,654 persons2016: 165,475 persons2017: 162,457 persons2018: 159,212 persons2019: 155,819 persons2020: 152,477 persons2021: 151,948 persons2022: 150,415 persons2023: 149,628 persons2024: 149,699 persons2025: 149,279 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 Shumen was €1.38 billion in 2024, up 5.5% from 2023, and the 14th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€1.38 billion2024Up 5.5% from 2023The 14th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€9,3002024Up 5.7% from 2023The 14th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)38%2024Unchanged from 2023The 14th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
2505007501,0001,2501,50020002004200820122016202020242000: 277 EUR million2001: 302 EUR million2002: 328 EUR million2003: 357 EUR million2004: 374 EUR million2005: 430 EUR million2006: 465 EUR million2007: 530 EUR million2008: 626 EUR million2009: 578 EUR million2010: 581 EUR million2011: 618 EUR million2012: 651 EUR million2013: 664 EUR million2014: 670 EUR million2015: 689 EUR million2016: 728 EUR million2017: 792 EUR million2018: 819 EUR million2019: 882 EUR million2020: 924 EUR million2021: 1,034 EUR million2022: 1,191 EUR million2023: 1,311 EUR million2024: 1,384 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 Shumen were 91,803 in 2025, up 9.3% from 2024, and the 7th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation91,8032025Up 9.3% from 2024The 7th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)14,7082025Up 23.5% from 2024The 10th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms5,5682025Up 1.4% from 2024The 7th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
60K70K80K90K100K2020202120222023202420252020: 61,282 count2021: 63,473 count2022: 75,908 count2023: 77,034 count2024: 84,000 count2025: 91,803 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

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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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