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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 2022, at 31.3%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 19.3%. The median was 25.4% and the figure for Bulgaria was 23.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest31.3Vidin
Lowest19.3Sofia (stolitsa)
Median25.428 areas
Bulgaria23.4History

All areas, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

VidinVidin: 31.3 %31.3GabrovoGabrovo: 30.2 %30.2MontanaMontana: 28 %28KyustendilKyustendil: 27.9 %27.9PlevenPleven: 27.8 %27.8LovechLovech: 27.7 %27.7SilistraSilistra: 27.2 %27.2Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 27 %27SmolyanSmolyan: 26.9 %26.9RuseRuse: 26.6 %26.6YambolYambol: 26.4 %26.4DobrichDobrich: 26.2 %26.2KardzhaliKardzhali: 25.7 %25.7PernikPernik: 25.6 %25.6HaskovoHaskovo: 25.1 %25.1TargovishteTargovishte: 25 %25ShumenShumen: 24.6 %24.6VratsaVratsa: 24.6 %24.6RazgradRazgrad: 24.3 %24.3Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 24.3 %24.3SofiaSofia: 23.7 %23.7PazardzhikPazardzhik: 23.6 %23.6PlovdivPlovdiv: 22.3 %22.3SlivenSliven: 22.1 %22.1BurgasBurgas: 21.7 %21.7VarnaVarna: 21.3 %21.3BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 21.2 %21.2Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 19.3 %19.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Vidin31.3+0.3 pts
2Gabrovo30.2+0.5 pts
3Montana28+0.3 pts
4Kyustendil27.9+0.6 pts
5Pleven27.8+0.5 pts
6Lovech27.7+0.4 pts
7Silistra27.2+0.6 pts
8Veliko Tarnovo27+0.5 pts
9Smolyan26.9+1.4 pts
10Ruse26.6+0.4 pts
11Yambol26.4+0.7 pts
12Dobrich26.2+0.6 pts
13Kardzhali25.7+1.1 pts
14Pernik25.6+0.4 pts
15Haskovo25.1+0.5 pts
16Targovishte25+0.5 pts
17Shumen24.6+0.5 pts
17Vratsa24.6+0.4 pts
19Razgrad24.3+0.6 pts
19Stara Zagora24.3+0.4 pts
21Sofia23.7+0.4 pts
22Pazardzhik23.6+0.7 pts
23Plovdiv22.3+0.2 pts
24Sliven22.1+0.5 pts
25Burgas21.7+0.6 pts
26Varna21.3+0.3 pts
27Blagoevgrad21.2+0.6 pts
28Sofia (stolitsa)19.30 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 31.3% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sofia (stolitsa), with 19.3% in 2022.

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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