Six District Centers in Bulgaria Increased their Population Last Year, Rousse Loses most Inhabitants

Six district centers have increased the number of their residents last year. In 2017 Targovishte joined Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Kardzhali, Plovdiv and Sofia of cities that increased their population. This shows a BTA survey of population data by cities and gender as of 31 December 2018 of the National Statistical Institute (NSI).
 
According to the report, out of a total of 257 Bulgarian cities, only 28 have increased their population over the past year. In the remaining 229 cities the population decreases with a different number of people, data show.

Last year the number of Bulgarian cities, whose population is less than 1000 people, remains six. In the group of the smallest towns are Melnik, Brusartsi, Kiten, Klisura, Madjarovo and Pliska. One of these cities, Madjarovo, with a small number, increases its population.
 
According to data in 2018, the largest increase in population was registered in Sofia. The number of residents in the capital has increased by 3237 compared to the previous year and reached 1 241 675 people. After Sofia, the largest population increase is in Plovdiv - 1680, with the city under the hills now having a population of 346,893. The third largest city in the country - Varna, increased its population by 651 and the total population of the city is 336,505 people.

Veliko Tarnovo for third consecutive year marks growth of its inhabitants. Last year the capital city increased its population by 79 and reached 68,859. Kardzhali in 2018 increases its population by 81 people and has 43,263 inhabitants.

Last year, a minimum increase of the population was registered in Targovishte by the regional centers, with 7 people and the population is 35 453 inhabitants. In the cities that are not regional centers, the...