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Veliko Tarnovo in figures

A profile of Veliko Tarnovo 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 Veliko Tarnovo was 200,413 in 2025, down 0.9% from 2024, and the 11th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population200,4132025Down 0.9% from 2024The 11th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 10th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age50 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 13th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over27.6%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density43.5 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.9% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment5482024Compared with 293 in 2023
200K220K240K260K280K300K20012005200920132017202120252001: 298,738 persons2002: 289,505 persons2003: 285,576 persons2004: 281,698 persons2005: 277,770 persons2006: 273,859 persons2007: 270,078 persons2008: 266,888 persons2009: 263,821 persons2010: 261,441 persons2011: 258,838 persons2012: 256,279 persons2013: 248,709 persons2014: 243,673 persons2015: 238,456 persons2016: 233,193 persons2017: 228,077 persons2018: 222,746 persons2019: 217,496 persons2020: 212,069 persons2021: 209,158 persons2022: 206,395 persons2023: 204,033 persons2024: 202,232 persons2025: 200,413 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 Veliko Tarnovo was €2.27 billion in 2024, up 8% from 2023, and the 8th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.27 billion2024Up 8% from 2023The 8th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€11,3002024Up 9.7% from 2023The 10th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)46%2024Up 2 percentage points from 2023The 10th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
05001,0001,5002,0002,50020002004200820122016202020242000: 440 EUR million2001: 486 EUR million2002: 568 EUR million2003: 549 EUR million2004: 595 EUR million2005: 659 EUR million2006: 721 EUR million2007: 786 EUR million2008: 857 EUR million2009: 880 EUR million2010: 922 EUR million2011: 951 EUR million2012: 979 EUR million2013: 1,004 EUR million2014: 995 EUR million2015: 1,045 EUR million2016: 1,076 EUR million2017: 1,147 EUR million2018: 1,268 EUR million2019: 1,327 EUR million2020: 1,341 EUR million2021: 1,592 EUR million2022: 1,879 EUR million2023: 2,097 EUR million2024: 2,266 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 Veliko Tarnovo were 10,034 in 2023, up 3.2% from 2022, and the 9th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Active enterprises10,0342023Up 3.2% from 2022The 9th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise births1,0562023Up 20.8% from 2022The 10th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise birth rate10.52%2023Up 1.53 percentage points from 2022The 12th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise death rate13%2023, provisionalUp 5.19 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation369,0002025Up 4.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)89,5982025Up 13.6% from 2024
9,2009,4009,6009,80010K10.2K2021202220232021: 9,366 count2022: 9,720 count2023: 10,034 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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