Its average annual rent for housing is €26.84 per m² (2022) — 29th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
This profile reports 17 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Blagoevgrad. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#343 of 426 · 19th pct · #12 in Bulgaria
Share of population aged 65 and over
#337 of 386 · 12th pct · #17 in Bulgaria
17.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Blagoevgrad: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: 67,810. Higher than 83 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Blagoevgrad: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad 67,810 Higher than 83 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Share of population aged 65 and over
Blagoevgrad: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: 17.2%. Higher than 47 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Blagoevgrad: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad 17.2% Higher than 47 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#29 of 168 · 83rd pct · #6 in Bulgaria
€26.84e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#206 of 218 · 6th pct · #9 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Blagoevgrad: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: €26.84. Higher than 139 of 168 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €5.90 to €230.00; median €9.10.
€5.90
€230.00
median €9.10
Blagoevgrad: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad €26.84 Higher than 139 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Blagoevgrad: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: €29,447. Higher than 12 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Blagoevgrad: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad €29,447 Higher than 12 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#226 of 288 · 21st pct · #9 in Bulgaria
4.4%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#314 of 411 · 24th pct · #9 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Blagoevgrad: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: 4.4%. Higher than 61 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Blagoevgrad: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad 4.4% Higher than 61 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Blagoevgrad: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: 30,932. Higher than 97 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Blagoevgrad: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad 30,932 Higher than 97 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#58 of 301 · 81st pct · #2 in Bulgaria
134
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Blagoevgrad: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: 134. Higher than 243 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Blagoevgrad: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad 134 Higher than 243 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#134 of 366 · 63rd pct · #4 in Bulgaria
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#160 of 400 · 60th pct · #17 in Bulgaria
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Blagoevgrad: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: 9. Higher than 232 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Blagoevgrad: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad 9 Higher than 232 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Blagoevgrad: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: 12. Higher than 240 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Blagoevgrad: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad 12 Higher than 240 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#43 of 358 · 88th pct · #9 in Bulgaria
1
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#299 of 328 · 9th pct · #8 in Bulgaria
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#47 of 73 · 36th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#74 of 75 · 1st pct · #17 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Blagoevgrad: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: 1. Higher than 314 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Blagoevgrad: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad 1 Higher than 314 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Blagoevgrad: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: 10. Higher than 29 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Blagoevgrad: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad 10 Higher than 29 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Blagoevgrad: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: €22. Higher than 26 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Blagoevgrad: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad €22 Higher than 26 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Blagoevgrad: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: €3. Higher than 1 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Blagoevgrad: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad €3 Higher than 1 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#251 of 267 · 6th pct · #13 in Bulgaria
3
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#206 of 246 · 16th pct · #10 in Bulgaria
64,395
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#181 of 226 · 20th pct · #15 in Bulgaria
17,789
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#389 of 425 · 0th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Blagoevgrad: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: 3. Higher than 16 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Blagoevgrad: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad 3 Higher than 16 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Blagoevgrad: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: 64,395. Higher than 40 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Blagoevgrad: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad 64,395 Higher than 40 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Blagoevgrad: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: 17,789. Higher than 45 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Blagoevgrad: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad 17,789 Higher than 45 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Blagoevgrad: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Blagoevgrad: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Blagoevgrad: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Blagoevgrad 1 Higher than 0 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Common questions What is the population of Blagoevgrad? Blagoevgrad had a population of 67,810 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 343rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
How much is rent in Blagoevgrad? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €26.84 per m² (2022), 29th highest of the 168 reporting city records in the same year. This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Air quality (EEA annualized), Country price context (PPP), Tourism, Resident perception survey, Regional context (NUTS). Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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