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Vratsa in figures

A profile of Vratsa 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 Vratsa was 146,002 in 2025, down 1.1% from 2024, and the 13th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population146,0022025Down 1.1% from 2024The 13th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 14th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age49.1 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 11th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over25.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density41 inhabitants per km²2024Down 1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-572024Compared with 358 in 2023
125K150K175K200K225K250K275K20012005200920132017202120252001: 253,081 persons2002: 221,636 persons2003: 217,240 persons2004: 212,948 persons2005: 208,848 persons2006: 204,870 persons2007: 201,079 persons2008: 197,421 persons2009: 193,977 persons2010: 190,606 persons2011: 187,099 persons2012: 184,662 persons2013: 180,517 persons2014: 177,066 persons2015: 173,507 persons2016: 169,884 persons2017: 166,515 persons2018: 162,849 persons2019: 159,356 persons2020: 155,922 persons2021: 154,009 persons2022: 151,030 persons2023: 148,874 persons2024: 147,619 persons2025: 146,002 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 Vratsa was €2.17 billion in 2024, up 5.5% from 2023, and the 10th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.17 billion2024Up 5.5% from 2023The 10th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€14,8002024Up 6.5% from 2023The 4th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)60%2024Unchanged from 2023The 4th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
5001,0001,5002,0002,50020002004200820122016202020242000: 554 EUR million2001: 531 EUR million2002: 529 EUR million2003: 546 EUR million2004: 568 EUR million2005: 621 EUR million2006: 618 EUR million2007: 670 EUR million2008: 790 EUR million2009: 761 EUR million2010: 806 EUR million2011: 855 EUR million2012: 858 EUR million2013: 757 EUR million2014: 863 EUR million2015: 823 EUR million2016: 853 EUR million2017: 1,012 EUR million2018: 1,257 EUR million2019: 1,095 EUR million2020: 1,269 EUR million2021: 1,398 EUR million2022: 2,035 EUR million2023: 2,056 EUR million2024: 2,168 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 Vratsa were 5,634 in 2023, up 3.2% from 2022, and the 11th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Active enterprises5,6342023Up 3.2% from 2022The 11th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise births5862023Up 18.4% from 2022The 10th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise birth rate10.4%2023Up 1.33 percentage points from 2022The 13th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise death rate13.54%2023, provisionalUp 5.96 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation124,1392025Down 7.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)14,9802025Down 10.9% from 2024
5,2005,3005,4005,5005,6005,7002021202220232021: 5,276 count2022: 5,459 count2023: 5,634 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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