Its average annual rent for housing is €22.87 per m² (2022) — 33rd highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.9 °C with 628 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BG422), GDP was €7,400 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 Haskovo. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#347 of 426 · 19th pct · #13 in Bulgaria
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#371 of 381 · 3rd pct · #12 in Bulgaria
Share of population aged 65 and over
#185 of 386 · 51st pct · #7 in Bulgaria
21.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Haskovo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 67,086. Higher than 79 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
Haskovo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 67,086 Higher than 79 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Haskovo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 91. Higher than 10 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Haskovo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 91 Higher than 10 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Haskovo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 21.1%. Higher than 196 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%
Haskovo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 21.1% Higher than 196 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Haskovo climate by month Haskovo monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.4°C to 24.4°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 68mm 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) Haskovo monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.4°C 58mm Feb 3.4°C 54mm Mar 7.0°C 65mm Apr 11.8°C 52mm May 17.1°C 59mm Jun 21.6°C 49mm Jul 24.2°C 44mm Aug 24.4°C 27mm Sep 19.6°C 43mm Oct 13.7°C 57mm Nov 8.1°C 54mm Dec 3.0°C 68mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#163 of 601 · 73rd pct · #2 in Bulgaria
12.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#379 of 601 · 37th pct · #3 in Bulgaria
1.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#102 of 601 · 83rd pct · #1 in Bulgaria
24.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#518 of 601 · 14th pct · #13 in Bulgaria
628
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.
#142 of 601 · 76th pct · #1 in Bulgaria
172
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Haskovo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 12.9. Higher than 437 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
Haskovo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 12.9 Higher than 437 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Haskovo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 1.4. Higher than 221 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
Haskovo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 1.4 Higher than 221 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Haskovo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 24.2. Higher than 499 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
Haskovo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 24.2 Higher than 499 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Haskovo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 628. Higher than 83 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Haskovo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 628 Higher than 83 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Haskovo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 172. Higher than 459 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Haskovo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 172 Higher than 459 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.
#33 of 168 · 80th pct · #10 in Bulgaria
€22.87e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#213 of 218 · 2nd pct · #14 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Haskovo: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: €22.87. Higher than 135 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
Haskovo: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo €22.87 Higher than 135 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Haskovo: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: €21,632. Higher than 5 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
Haskovo: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo €21,632 Higher than 5 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.
#327 of 411 · 20th pct · #12 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Haskovo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 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%
Haskovo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 5.1% Higher than 83 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Haskovo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 27,107. Higher than 84 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
Haskovo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 27,107 Higher than 84 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#265 of 301 · 12th pct · #13 in Bulgaria
14
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Haskovo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 14. Higher than 36 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Haskovo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 14 Higher than 36 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.
#241 of 366 · 34th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#26 of 400 · 94th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
16
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Haskovo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 7. Higher than 125 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Haskovo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 7 Higher than 125 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Haskovo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 16. Higher than 374 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Haskovo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 16 Higher than 374 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.
#247 of 358 · 28th pct · #17 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.
#312 of 328 · 5th pct · #13 in Bulgaria
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#58 of 73 · 21st pct · #16 in Bulgaria
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#67 of 75 · 8th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Haskovo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 0. Higher than 101 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Haskovo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 0 Higher than 101 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Haskovo: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 5. Higher than 16 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Haskovo: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 5 Higher than 16 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Haskovo: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: €18. Higher than 15 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Haskovo: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo €18 Higher than 15 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Haskovo: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: €4. Higher than 6 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Haskovo: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo €4 Higher than 6 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.
#262 of 267 · 0th pct · #18 in Bulgaria
0
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#228 of 246 · 0th pct · #18 in Bulgaria
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#194 of 226 · 14th pct · #17 in Bulgaria
12,428
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
Haskovo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 0. Higher than 0 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Haskovo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 0 Higher than 0 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Haskovo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 0. Higher than 0 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
Haskovo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 0 Higher than 0 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Haskovo: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 12,428. Higher than 32 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
Haskovo: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 12,428 Higher than 32 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Haskovo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Haskovo: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Haskovo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Haskovo 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
€7,400
EUR per inhabitant · BG422 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Haskovo? Haskovo had a population of 67,086 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 347th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Haskovo? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.9 °C (January 1.4 °C, July 24.2 °C) with 628 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Haskovo? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €22.87 per m² (2022), 33rd 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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