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A profile of Silistra 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 Silistra was 93,549 in 2025, down 1.3% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population93,5492025Down 1.3% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-12.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 7th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age51.7 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 4th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over28.1%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density33.6 inhabitants per km²2024Down 1.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment52024Compared with 86 in 2023
80K100K120K140K160K20012005200920132017202120252001: 151,827 persons2002: 139,290 persons2003: 136,677 persons2004: 134,281 persons2005: 132,052 persons2006: 129,800 persons2007: 127,604 persons2008: 125,453 persons2009: 123,477 persons2010: 121,583 persons2011: 119,594 persons2012: 118,433 persons2013: 115,037 persons2014: 112,979 persons2015: 110,812 persons2016: 108,586 persons2017: 106,512 persons2018: 104,370 persons2019: 101,999 persons2020: 99,664 persons2021: 98,412 persons2022: 96,826 persons2023: 95,614 persons2024: 94,739 persons2025: 93,549 persons80K100K120K140K160K2001201020252001: 151,827 persons2002: 139,290 persons2003: 136,677 persons2004: 134,281 persons2005: 132,052 persons2006: 129,800 persons2007: 127,604 persons2008: 125,453 persons2009: 123,477 persons2010: 121,583 persons2011: 119,594 persons2012: 118,433 persons2013: 115,037 persons2014: 112,979 persons2015: 110,812 persons2016: 108,586 persons2017: 106,512 persons2018: 104,370 persons2019: 101,999 persons2020: 99,664 persons2021: 98,412 persons2022: 96,826 persons2023: 95,614 persons2024: 94,739 persons2025: 93,549 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 Silistra was €687.37 million in 2024, up 7.7% from 2023, and the 2nd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€687.37 million2024Up 7.7% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€7,3002024Up 9% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)30%2024Up 1 percentage point from 2023Tied for the 2nd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
10020030040050060070020002004200820122016202020242000: 193 EUR million2001: 221 EUR million2002: 230 EUR million2003: 225 EUR million2004: 249 EUR million2005: 275 EUR million2006: 280 EUR million2007: 305 EUR million2008: 350 EUR million2009: 324 EUR million2010: 311 EUR million2011: 349 EUR million2012: 330 EUR million2013: 335 EUR million2014: 347 EUR million2015: 349 EUR million2016: 354 EUR million2017: 386 EUR million2018: 396 EUR million2019: 427 EUR million2020: 451 EUR million2021: 539 EUR million2022: 590 EUR million2023: 638 EUR million2024: 687 EUR million02004006008002000200920242000: 193 EUR million2001: 221 EUR million2002: 230 EUR million2003: 225 EUR million2004: 249 EUR million2005: 275 EUR million2006: 280 EUR million2007: 305 EUR million2008: 350 EUR million2009: 324 EUR million2010: 311 EUR million2011: 349 EUR million2012: 330 EUR million2013: 335 EUR million2014: 347 EUR million2015: 349 EUR million2016: 354 EUR million2017: 386 EUR million2018: 396 EUR million2019: 427 EUR million2020: 451 EUR million2021: 539 EUR million2022: 590 EUR million2023: 638 EUR million2024: 687 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 Silistra were 3,483 in 2023, up 3.4% from 2022, and the 2nd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Active enterprises3,4832023Up 3.4% from 2022The 2nd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise births3462023Up 30.1% from 2022The 2nd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise birth rate9.93%2023Up 2.03 percentage points from 2022The 6th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise death rate12.81%2023, provisionalUp 5.39 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation50,5282025Up 25% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)7,6172025Up 13.3% from 2024
3,3503,3753,4003,4253,4503,4753,5002021202220232021: 3,377 count2022: 3,369 count2023: 3,483 count3,3503,4003,4503,5002021202220232021: 3,377 count2022: 3,369 count2023: 3,483 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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