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Stara Zagora in figures

A profile of Stara Zagora 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 Stara Zagora was 288,736 in 2025, down 0.6% from 2024, and the 5th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population288,7362025Down 0.6% from 2024The 5th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 7th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age47.8 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 7th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over24.8%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density56.8 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.5% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment5592024Compared with 624 in 2023
280K300K320K340K360K380K400K20012005200920132017202120252001: 382,977 persons2002: 366,141 persons2003: 362,041 persons2004: 357,925 persons2005: 354,129 persons2006: 350,330 persons2007: 346,625 persons2008: 343,039 persons2009: 339,817 persons2010: 336,742 persons2011: 333,496 persons2012: 331,135 persons2013: 326,961 persons2014: 323,359 persons2015: 319,443 persons2016: 315,494 persons2017: 311,696 persons2018: 307,652 persons2019: 303,649 persons2020: 299,668 persons2021: 297,552 persons2022: 294,469 persons2023: 291,852 persons2024: 290,350 persons2025: 288,736 persons275K300K325K350K375K400K2001201020252001: 382,977 persons2002: 366,141 persons2003: 362,041 persons2004: 357,925 persons2005: 354,129 persons2006: 350,330 persons2007: 346,625 persons2008: 343,039 persons2009: 339,817 persons2010: 336,742 persons2011: 333,496 persons2012: 331,135 persons2013: 326,961 persons2014: 323,359 persons2015: 319,443 persons2016: 315,494 persons2017: 311,696 persons2018: 307,652 persons2019: 303,649 persons2020: 299,668 persons2021: 297,552 persons2022: 294,469 persons2023: 291,852 persons2024: 290,350 persons2025: 288,736 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 Stara Zagora was €6.47 billion in 2024, up 19.2% from 2023, and the 4th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€6.47 billion2024Up 19.2% from 2023The 4th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€22,4002024Up 19.8% from 2023The 2nd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)91%2024Up 11 percentage points from 2023The 2nd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
02,0004,0006,0008,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 768 EUR million2001: 883 EUR million2002: 874 EUR million2003: 981 EUR million2004: 1,082 EUR million2005: 1,213 EUR million2006: 1,271 EUR million2007: 1,383 EUR million2008: 1,662 EUR million2009: 1,761 EUR million2010: 1,747 EUR million2011: 1,813 EUR million2012: 1,997 EUR million2013: 2,086 EUR million2014: 2,417 EUR million2015: 2,268 EUR million2016: 2,724 EUR million2017: 2,870 EUR million2018: 2,800 EUR million2019: 2,624 EUR million2020: 2,604 EUR million2021: 3,176 EUR million2022: 6,034 EUR million2023: 5,430 EUR million2024: 6,473 EUR million02,0004,0006,0008,0002000200920242000: 768 EUR million2001: 883 EUR million2002: 874 EUR million2003: 981 EUR million2004: 1,082 EUR million2005: 1,213 EUR million2006: 1,271 EUR million2007: 1,383 EUR million2008: 1,662 EUR million2009: 1,761 EUR million2010: 1,747 EUR million2011: 1,813 EUR million2012: 1,997 EUR million2013: 2,086 EUR million2014: 2,417 EUR million2015: 2,268 EUR million2016: 2,724 EUR million2017: 2,870 EUR million2018: 2,800 EUR million2019: 2,624 EUR million2020: 2,604 EUR million2021: 3,176 EUR million2022: 6,034 EUR million2023: 5,430 EUR million2024: 6,473 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 Stara Zagora were 14,865 in 2023, up 2.3% from 2022, and the 6th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Active enterprises14,8652023Up 2.3% from 2022The 6th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise births1,4112023Up 11.3% from 2022The 6th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise birth rate9.49%2023Up 0.77 percentage points from 2022The 3rd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise death rate14.25%2023, provisionalUp 6.81 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation665,0242025Up 1.2% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)68,0572025Down 3.1% from 2024
14K14.2K14.4K14.6K14.8K15K2021202220232021: 14,146 count2022: 14,534 count2023: 14,865 count14K14.2K14.4K14.6K14.8K15K2021202220232021: 14,146 count2022: 14,534 count2023: 14,865 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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