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A profile of Varna 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 Varna was 437,521 in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population437,5212025Up 0.8% from 2024The 3rd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age45.3 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 3rd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over21.6%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density115.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.8% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment5,5952024Compared with 5,351 in 2023
430K440K450K460K470K480K20012005200920132017202120252001: 435,524 persons2002: 463,883 persons2003: 465,035 persons2004: 466,366 persons2005: 467,632 persons2006: 468,834 persons2007: 470,123 persons2008: 471,315 persons2009: 472,503 persons2010: 474,004 persons2011: 474,776 persons2012: 474,344 persons2013: 466,001 persons2014: 461,376 persons2015: 456,668 persons2016: 451,734 persons2017: 446,673 persons2018: 441,668 persons2019: 436,237 persons2020: 430,798 persons2021: 430,784 persons2022: 431,203 persons2023: 430,847 persons2024: 434,191 persons2025: 437,521 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 Varna was €6.62 billion in 2024, up 11% from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€6.62 billion2024Up 11% from 2023The 3rd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€15,2002024Up 10.1% from 2023The 3rd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)62%2024Up 3 percentage points from 2023The 3rd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
02,0004,0006,0008,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 903 EUR million2001: 996 EUR million2002: 1,088 EUR million2003: 1,176 EUR million2004: 1,346 EUR million2005: 1,519 EUR million2006: 1,836 EUR million2007: 2,193 EUR million2008: 2,547 EUR million2009: 2,474 EUR million2010: 2,393 EUR million2011: 2,698 EUR million2012: 2,796 EUR million2013: 2,737 EUR million2014: 2,951 EUR million2015: 3,085 EUR million2016: 3,159 EUR million2017: 3,405 EUR million2018: 3,713 EUR million2019: 3,890 EUR million2020: 3,828 EUR million2021: 4,332 EUR million2022: 5,308 EUR million2023: 5,961 EUR million2024: 6,616 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 Varna were 31,950 in 2023, up 3.2% from 2022, and the 3rd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Active enterprises31,9502023Up 3.2% from 2022The 3rd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise births3,7212023Up 8.2% from 2022The 3rd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise birth rate11.65%2023Up 0.54 percentage points from 2022The 2nd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise death rate18.47%2023, provisionalUp 9.61 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation5.02 million2025Up 5.7% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)3.96 million2025Up 6.4% from 2024
29.5K30K30.5K31K31.5K32K2021202220232021: 29,849 count2022: 30,965 count2023: 31,950 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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