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NUTS 3 areas of Bulgaria by share of population aged 65 and over

Vidin had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 28 areas in 2017, at 29.4%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 17.1%. The median was 22.8% and the figure for Bulgaria was 21.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest29.4Vidin
Lowest17.1Sofia (stolitsa)
Median22.828 areas
Bulgaria21.6History

All areas, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

VidinVidin: 29.4 %29.4GabrovoGabrovo: 28.2 %28.2LovechLovech: 26.5 %26.5MontanaMontana: 26.5 %26.5KyustendilKyustendil: 26 %26PlevenPleven: 25.9 %25.9SofiaSofia: 25.9 %25.9PernikPernik: 24.6 %24.6SilistraSilistra: 24.3 %24.3RuseRuse: 24.2 %24.2Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 24.2 %24.2YambolYambol: 23.9 %23.9VratsaVratsa: 23.3 %23.3HaskovoHaskovo: 22.8 %22.8DobrichDobrich: 22.7 %22.7Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 22.5 %22.5TargovishteTargovishte: 22.2 %22.2SmolyanSmolyan: 22.1 %22.1ShumenShumen: 21.9 %21.9RazgradRazgrad: 21.4 %21.4KardzhaliKardzhali: 21.2 %21.2PlovdivPlovdiv: 21.2 %21.2PazardzhikPazardzhik: 21.1 %21.1SlivenSliven: 19.9 %19.9BurgasBurgas: 19.3 %19.3VarnaVarna: 19.3 %19.3BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 18.7 %18.7Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 17.1 %17.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Vidin29.4+0.5 pts
2Gabrovo28.2+0.7 pts
3Lovech26.5+0.5 pts
3Montana26.5+0.4 pts
5Kyustendil26+0.5 pts
6Pleven25.9+0.5 pts
6Sofia25.9-1 pts
8Pernik24.6+0.4 pts
9Silistra24.3+0.7 pts
10Ruse24.2+0.6 pts
10Veliko Tarnovo24.2+0.7 pts
12Yambol23.9+0.6 pts
13Vratsa23.3+0.4 pts
14Haskovo22.8+0.5 pts
15Dobrich22.7+0.8 pts
16Stara Zagora22.5+0.5 pts
17Targovishte22.2+0.7 pts
18Smolyan22.1+0.9 pts
19Shumen21.9+0.7 pts
20Razgrad21.4+0.6 pts
21Kardzhali21.2+0.7 pts
21Plovdiv21.2+0.4 pts
23Pazardzhik21.1+0.6 pts
24Sliven19.9+0.6 pts
25Burgas19.3+0.5 pts
25Varna19.3+0.4 pts
27Blagoevgrad18.7+0.5 pts
28Sofia (stolitsa)17.1+0.8 pts

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About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Which area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Vidin, with 29.4% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Sofia (stolitsa), with 17.1% in 2017.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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