Its average annual rent for housing is €19.22 per m² (2022) — 35th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.0 °C with 702 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BG423), 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 Pazardzhik. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#351 of 426 · 18th pct · #15 in Bulgaria
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#367 of 381 · 4th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
103
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#240 of 386 · 37th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
19.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Pazardzhik: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 65,671. Higher than 75 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
Pazardzhik: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 65,671 Higher than 75 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Pazardzhik: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 103. Higher than 14 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Pazardzhik: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 103 Higher than 14 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Pazardzhik: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 19.7%. Higher than 141 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%
Pazardzhik: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 19.7% Higher than 141 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Pazardzhik climate by month Pazardzhik monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.7°C to 23.0°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 77mm 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) Pazardzhik monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.7°C 53mm Feb 2.6°C 55mm Mar 6.6°C 71mm Apr 11.5°C 65mm May 16.4°C 77mm Jun 20.5°C 67mm Jul 22.8°C 54mm Aug 23.0°C 34mm Sep 18.3°C 54mm Oct 12.7°C 55mm Nov 7.1°C 52mm Dec 2.2°C 66mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#198 of 601 · 67th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
12.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#410 of 601 · 32nd pct · #4 in Bulgaria
0.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#154 of 601 · 74th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
22.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#447 of 601 · 26th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
702
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.
#145 of 601 · 76th pct · #3 in Bulgaria
171
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pazardzhik: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 12.0. Higher than 403 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
Pazardzhik: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 12.0 Higher than 403 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pazardzhik: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 0.7. Higher than 191 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
Pazardzhik: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 0.7 Higher than 191 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pazardzhik: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 22.8. Higher than 447 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
Pazardzhik: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 22.8 Higher than 447 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Pazardzhik: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 702. Higher than 154 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Pazardzhik: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 702 Higher than 154 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Pazardzhik: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 171. Higher than 456 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Pazardzhik: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 171 Higher than 456 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.
#35 of 168 · 79th pct · #12 in Bulgaria
€19.22e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#216 of 218 · 1st pct · #17 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Pazardzhik: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: €19.22. Higher than 133 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
Pazardzhik: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik €19.22 Higher than 133 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Pazardzhik: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: €18,456. Higher than 2 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
Pazardzhik: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik €18,456 Higher than 2 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.
#333 of 411 · 19th pct · #13 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Pazardzhik: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 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%
Pazardzhik: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 5.1% Higher than 83 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Pazardzhik: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 26,479. Higher than 78 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
Pazardzhik: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 26,479 Higher than 78 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#301 of 301 · 0th pct · #18 in Bulgaria
0
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Pazardzhik: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 0. Higher than 0 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Pazardzhik: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 0 Higher than 0 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.
#261 of 366 · 29th pct · #13 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.
#47 of 400 · 88th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
15
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Pazardzhik: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 7. Higher than 105 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Pazardzhik: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 7 Higher than 105 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Pazardzhik: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 15. Higher than 353 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Pazardzhik: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 15 Higher than 353 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.
#4 of 358 · 99th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
2
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.
#300 of 328 · 9th pct · #9 in Bulgaria
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#54 of 73 · 26th pct · #14 in Bulgaria
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#51 of 75 · 32nd pct · #2 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Pazardzhik: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 2. Higher than 354 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Pazardzhik: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 2 Higher than 354 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Pazardzhik: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 9. Higher than 28 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Pazardzhik: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 9 Higher than 28 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Pazardzhik: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: €19. Higher than 19 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Pazardzhik: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik €19 Higher than 19 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Pazardzhik: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: €4. Higher than 24 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Pazardzhik: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik €4 Higher than 24 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.
#249 of 267 · 7th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
4
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#214 of 246 · 13th pct · #12 in Bulgaria
38,286
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#185 of 226 · 18th pct · #16 in Bulgaria
16,186
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
Pazardzhik: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 4. Higher than 18 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Pazardzhik: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 4 Higher than 18 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Pazardzhik: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 38,286. Higher than 32 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
Pazardzhik: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 38,286 Higher than 32 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Pazardzhik: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 16,186. Higher than 41 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
Pazardzhik: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 16,186 Higher than 41 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Pazardzhik: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Pazardzhik: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Pazardzhik: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Pazardzhik 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 · BG423 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Pazardzhik? Pazardzhik had a population of 65,671 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 351st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Pazardzhik? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.0 °C (January 0.7 °C, July 22.8 °C) with 702 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Pazardzhik? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €19.22 per m² (2022), 35th 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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