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A profile of Smolyan 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 Smolyan was 90,534 in 2025, down 1.7% from 2024, and the 2nd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population90,5342025Down 1.7% from 2024The 2nd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-12.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age53.5 years2025Up 0.6 years from 2024The highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over30%2025Up 1.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density28.6 inhabitants per km²2024Down 1.7% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-4532024Compared with -147 in 2023
80K100K120K140K160K20012005200920132017202120252001: 144,558 persons2002: 137,703 persons2003: 135,776 persons2004: 133,809 persons2005: 131,907 persons2006: 130,034 persons2007: 128,362 persons2008: 126,657 persons2009: 124,988 persons2010: 123,446 persons2011: 121,887 persons2012: 120,456 persons2013: 117,203 persons2014: 114,738 persons2015: 112,159 persons2016: 109,549 persons2017: 106,992 persons2018: 104,267 persons2019: 101,572 persons2020: 98,880 persons2021: 97,217 persons2022: 95,152 persons2023: 93,354 persons2024: 92,107 persons2025: 90,534 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 Smolyan was €870.35 million in 2024, up 7.9% from 2023, and the 3rd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€870.35 million2024Up 7.9% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€9,5002024Up 9.2% from 2023The 14th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)39%2024Up 1 percentage point from 2023The 14th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
02004006008001,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 191 EUR million2001: 237 EUR million2002: 246 EUR million2003: 249 EUR million2004: 280 EUR million2005: 312 EUR million2006: 328 EUR million2007: 380 EUR million2008: 477 EUR million2009: 438 EUR million2010: 444 EUR million2011: 461 EUR million2012: 472 EUR million2013: 450 EUR million2014: 463 EUR million2015: 509 EUR million2016: 500 EUR million2017: 556 EUR million2018: 576 EUR million2019: 625 EUR million2020: 630 EUR million2021: 648 EUR million2022: 742 EUR million2023: 807 EUR million2024: 870 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 Smolyan were 803,159 in 2025, down 2.8% from 2024, and the 8th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation803,1592025Down 2.8% from 2024The 8th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)116,2022025Up 3.9% from 2024The 9th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms144,3422025Up 19.4% from 2024The 8th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
600K650K700K750K800K850K2020202120222023202420252020: 627,142 count2021: 608,175 count2022: 753,356 count2023: 813,518 count2024: 826,373 count2025: 803,159 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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