Its average annual rent for housing is €15.90 per m² (2022) — 39th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.6 °C with 669 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BG332), GDP was €9,100 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 26 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Dobrich. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#294 of 426 · 31st pct · #9 in Bulgaria
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#267 of 381 · 30th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
727
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#157 of 386 · 58th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
21.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Dobrich: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 79,269. Higher than 132 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
Dobrich: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 79,269 Higher than 132 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Dobrich: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 727. Higher than 114 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Dobrich: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 727 Higher than 114 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Dobrich: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 21.8%. Higher than 224 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%
Dobrich: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 21.8% Higher than 224 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Dobrich climate by month Dobrich monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.6°C to 22.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 79mm per month.
25 100 20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Dobrich monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.6°C 50mm Feb 2.1°C 44mm Mar 5.8°C 57mm Apr 10.6°C 55mm May 15.9°C 69mm Jun 20.2°C 79mm Jul 22.4°C 59mm Aug 22.4°C 49mm Sep 17.8°C 56mm Oct 12.5°C 54mm Nov 7.2°C 47mm Dec 2.2°C 50mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#213 of 601 · 65th pct · #8 in Bulgaria
11.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#419 of 601 · 30th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
0.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#162 of 601 · 73rd pct · #9 in Bulgaria
22.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#488 of 601 · 19th pct · #10 in Bulgaria
669
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#177 of 601 · 71st pct · #14 in Bulgaria
163
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Dobrich: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 11.6. Higher than 388 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Dobrich: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 11.6 Higher than 388 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Dobrich: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 0.6. Higher than 182 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Dobrich: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 0.6 Higher than 182 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Dobrich: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 22.4. Higher than 438 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Dobrich: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 22.4 Higher than 438 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Dobrich: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 669. Higher than 113 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Dobrich: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 669 Higher than 113 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Dobrich: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 163. Higher than 424 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Dobrich: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 163 Higher than 424 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#39 of 168 · 77th pct · #16 in Bulgaria
€15.90e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#210 of 218 · 4th pct · #12 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Dobrich: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: €15.90. Higher than 129 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
Dobrich: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich €15.90 Higher than 129 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Dobrich: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: €26,926. Higher than 8 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
Dobrich: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich €26,926 Higher than 8 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.
#198 of 288 · 29th pct · #1 in Bulgaria
5.1%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.
#350 of 411 · 15th pct · #15 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Dobrich: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 5.1%. Higher than 83 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%
Dobrich: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 5.1% Higher than 83 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Dobrich: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 23,265. Higher than 61 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
Dobrich: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 23,265 Higher than 61 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#278 of 301 · 8th pct · #16 in Bulgaria
8
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Dobrich: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 8. Higher than 23 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Dobrich: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 8 Higher than 23 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.
#306 of 366 · 16th pct · #17 in Bulgaria
6
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#20 of 400 · 95th pct · #5 in Bulgaria
16
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Dobrich: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 6. Higher than 58 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Dobrich: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 6 Higher than 58 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Dobrich: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 16. Higher than 380 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Dobrich: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 16 Higher than 380 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.
#98 of 358 · 70th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
0
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.
#302 of 328 · 8th pct · #10 in Bulgaria
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#57 of 73 · 22nd pct · #15 in Bulgaria
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#50 of 75 · 33rd pct · #1 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Dobrich: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 0. Higher than 252 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Dobrich: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 0 Higher than 252 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Dobrich: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 8. Higher than 25 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Dobrich: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 8 Higher than 25 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Dobrich: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: €18. Higher than 16 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Dobrich: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich €18 Higher than 16 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Dobrich: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: €4. Higher than 25 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Dobrich: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich €4 Higher than 25 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
61
EU27_2020=100 · BG · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#259 of 267 · 3rd pct · #17 in Bulgaria
1
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#224 of 246 · 9th pct · #16 in Bulgaria
10,146
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#180 of 226 · 20th pct · #14 in Bulgaria
17,893
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
Dobrich: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 1. Higher than 8 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Dobrich: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 1 Higher than 8 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Dobrich: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 10,146. Higher than 22 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
Dobrich: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 10,146 Higher than 22 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Dobrich: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 17,893. Higher than 46 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
Dobrich: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 17,893 Higher than 46 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Dobrich: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Dobrich: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Dobrich: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Dobrich 1 Higher than 0 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€9,100
EUR per inhabitant · BG332 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Dobrich? Dobrich had a population of 79,269 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 294th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Dobrich? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.6 °C (January 0.6 °C, July 22.4 °C) with 669 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Dobrich? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €15.90 per m² (2022), 39th 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: Air quality (EEA annualized), Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated · b = break in time series · d = definition differs
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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