Its average annual rent for housing is €15.27 per m² (2022) — 40th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.7 °C with 638 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BG414), GDP was €9,100 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Pernik. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#329 of 426 · 23rd pct · #11 in Bulgaria
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#357 of 381 · 6th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
145
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
Pernik: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 70,285. Higher than 97 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
Pernik: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 70,285 Higher than 97 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Pernik: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 145. Higher than 24 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Pernik: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 145 Higher than 24 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Pernik: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 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%
Pernik: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 21.8% Higher than 224 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Pernik climate by month Pernik monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -2.0°C to 19.4°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 71mm per month.
20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Pernik monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -2.0°C 47mm Feb -0.6°C 47mm Mar 3.2°C 63mm Apr 7.9°C 66mm May 12.9°C 71mm Jun 17.0°C 64mm Jul 19.1°C 52mm Aug 19.4°C 37mm Sep 14.8°C 41mm Oct 9.6°C 51mm Nov 4.1°C 44mm Dec -0.5°C 55mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#524 of 601 · 13th pct · #14 in Bulgaria
8.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#547 of 601 · 9th pct · #14 in Bulgaria
-2.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#334 of 601 · 44th pct · #14 in Bulgaria
19.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#513 of 601 · 15th pct · #12 in Bulgaria
638
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.
#149 of 601 · 75th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
169
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pernik: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 8.7. Higher than 76 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
Pernik: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 8.7 Higher than 76 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pernik: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pernik: -2.0. Higher than 54 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
Pernik: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pernik -2.0 Higher than 54 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pernik: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 19.1. Higher than 267 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
Pernik: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 19.1 Higher than 267 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Pernik: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 638. Higher than 88 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Pernik: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 638 Higher than 88 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Pernik: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 169. Higher than 451 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Pernik: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 169 Higher than 451 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#57 of 329 · 83rd pct · #4 in Bulgaria
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#21 of 298 · 93rd pct · #2 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Pernik: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 23. Higher than 272 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Pernik: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 23 Higher than 272 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Pernik: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 17. Higher than 277 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Pernik: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 17 Higher than 277 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#40 of 168 · 76th pct · #17 in Bulgaria
€15.27e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#209 of 218 · 4th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Pernik: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Pernik: €15.27. Higher than 128 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
Pernik: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Pernik €15.27 Higher than 128 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Pernik: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Pernik: €28,896. Higher than 9 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
Pernik: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Pernik €28,896 Higher than 9 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.
#351 of 411 · 15th pct · #16 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Pernik: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 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%
Pernik: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 5.1% Higher than 83 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Pernik: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 23,169. Higher than 60 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
Pernik: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 23,169 Higher than 60 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#300 of 301 · 0th pct · #17 in Bulgaria
1
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Pernik: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 1. Higher than 1 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Pernik: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 1 Higher than 1 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.
#274 of 366 · 25th pct · #14 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.
#3 of 400 · 99th pct · #1 in Bulgaria
19
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Pernik: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 7. Higher than 91 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Pernik: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 7 Higher than 91 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Pernik: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 19. Higher than 397 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Pernik: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 19 Higher than 397 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.
#2 of 358 · 99th pct · #2 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.
#308 of 328 · 6th pct · #12 in Bulgaria
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#38 of 73 · 48th pct · #8 in Bulgaria
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#65 of 75 · 13th pct · #9 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Pernik: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 2. Higher than 356 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Pernik: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 2 Higher than 356 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Pernik: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 7. Higher than 20 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Pernik: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 7 Higher than 20 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Pernik: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Pernik: €28. Higher than 35 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Pernik: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Pernik €28 Higher than 35 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Pernik: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Pernik: €4. Higher than 10 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Pernik: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Pernik €4 Higher than 10 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.
#169 of 267 · 37th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
13
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#201 of 246 · 18th pct · #9 in Bulgaria
70,276
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#148 of 226 · 35th pct · #10 in Bulgaria
40,524
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
Pernik: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 13. Higher than 98 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Pernik: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 13 Higher than 98 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Pernik: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 70,276. Higher than 45 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
Pernik: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 70,276 Higher than 45 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Pernik: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 40,524. Higher than 78 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
Pernik: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 40,524 Higher than 78 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Pernik: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Pernik: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Pernik: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Pernik 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 · BG414 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Pernik? Pernik had a population of 70,285 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 329th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Pernik? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.7 °C (January -2.0 °C, July 19.1 °C) with 638 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Pernik? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €15.27 per m² (2022), 40th 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: 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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