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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 2021, at 31%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 19.3%. The median was 24.6% and the figure for Bulgaria was 23%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest31Vidin
Lowest19.3Sofia (stolitsa)
Median24.628 areas
Bulgaria23History

All areas, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

VidinVidin: 31 %31GabrovoGabrovo: 29.7 %29.7MontanaMontana: 27.7 %27.7KyustendilKyustendil: 27.3 %27.3LovechLovech: 27.3 %27.3PlevenPleven: 27.3 %27.3SilistraSilistra: 26.6 %26.6Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 26.5 %26.5RuseRuse: 26.2 %26.2YambolYambol: 25.7 %25.7DobrichDobrich: 25.6 %25.6SmolyanSmolyan: 25.5 %25.5PernikPernik: 25.2 %25.2HaskovoHaskovo: 24.6 %24.6KardzhaliKardzhali: 24.6 %24.6TargovishteTargovishte: 24.5 %24.5VratsaVratsa: 24.2 %24.2ShumenShumen: 24.1 %24.1Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 23.9 %23.9RazgradRazgrad: 23.7 %23.7SofiaSofia: 23.3 %23.3PazardzhikPazardzhik: 22.9 %22.9PlovdivPlovdiv: 22.1 %22.1SlivenSliven: 21.6 %21.6BurgasBurgas: 21.1 %21.1VarnaVarna: 21 %21BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 20.6 %20.6Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 19.3 %19.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Vidin31+0.1 pts
2Gabrovo29.7+0.1 pts
3Montana27.7+0.1 pts
4Kyustendil27.30 pts
4Lovech27.3+0.2 pts
4Pleven27.3+0.2 pts
7Silistra26.6+0.3 pts
8Veliko Tarnovo26.5+0.4 pts
9Ruse26.2+0.2 pts
10Yambol25.7+0.1 pts
11Dobrich25.6+0.4 pts
12Smolyan25.5+0.7 pts
13Pernik25.2-0.2 pts
14Haskovo24.6+0.3 pts
14Kardzhali24.6+0.5 pts
16Targovishte24.5+0.3 pts
17Vratsa24.2+0.1 pts
18Shumen24.1+0.2 pts
19Stara Zagora23.9+0.2 pts
20Razgrad23.7+0.3 pts
21Sofia23.3-0.2 pts
22Pazardzhik22.9+0.3 pts
23Plovdiv22.10 pts
24Sliven21.6+0.1 pts
25Burgas21.1+0.3 pts
26Varna21+0.2 pts
27Blagoevgrad20.6+0.4 pts
28Sofia (stolitsa)19.3+0.1 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 31% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sofia (stolitsa), with 19.3% in 2021.

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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