Its average annual rent for housing is €18.35 per m² (2022) — 37th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.8 °C with 728 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BG314), GDP was €9,800 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 27 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Pleven. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#264 of 426 · 38th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#361 of 381 · 5th pct · #9 in Bulgaria
111
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#118 of 386 · 69th pct · #1 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Pleven: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 89,823. Higher than 162 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
Pleven: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 89,823 Higher than 162 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Pleven: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 111. Higher than 20 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Pleven: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 111 Higher than 20 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Pleven: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 23%. Higher than 266 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%
Pleven: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 23% Higher than 266 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Pleven climate by month Pleven monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.7°C to 23.2°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 93mm per month.
25 120 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) Pleven monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -0.7°C 45mm Feb 1.6°C 43mm Mar 6.4°C 59mm Apr 11.9°C 65mm May 17.0°C 92mm Jun 20.9°C 93mm Jul 23.1°C 83mm Aug 23.2°C 55mm Sep 18.4°C 52mm Oct 12.6°C 50mm Nov 6.6°C 42mm Dec 1.0°C 48mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#208 of 601 · 65th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
11.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#487 of 601 · 19th pct · #12 in Bulgaria
-0.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#138 of 601 · 77th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
23.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#406 of 601 · 32nd pct · #4 in Bulgaria
728
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.
#162 of 601 · 73rd pct · #9 in Bulgaria
166
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pleven: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 11.8. Higher than 393 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
Pleven: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 11.8 Higher than 393 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pleven: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pleven: -0.7. Higher than 113 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
Pleven: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pleven -0.7 Higher than 113 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pleven: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 23.2. Higher than 461 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
Pleven: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 23.2 Higher than 461 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Pleven: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 728. Higher than 195 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Pleven: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 728 Higher than 195 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Pleven: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 166. Higher than 439 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Pleven: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 166 Higher than 439 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#188 of 329 · 43rd pct · #8 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Pleven: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 15. Higher than 140 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Pleven: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 15 Higher than 140 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#37 of 168 · 78th pct · #14 in Bulgaria
€18.35e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#208 of 218 · 5th pct · #10 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Pleven: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Pleven: €18.35. Higher than 131 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
Pleven: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Pleven €18.35 Higher than 131 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Pleven: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Pleven: €29,209. Higher than 10 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
Pleven: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Pleven €29,209 Higher than 10 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.
#251 of 411 · 39th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Pleven: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 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%
Pleven: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 5.1% Higher than 83 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Pleven: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 42,653. Higher than 160 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
Pleven: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 42,653 Higher than 160 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#195 of 301 · 35th pct · #9 in Bulgaria
38
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Pleven: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 38. Higher than 105 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Pleven: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 38 Higher than 105 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.
#250 of 366 · 32nd pct · #12 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.
#22 of 400 · 94th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
16
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Pleven: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 7. Higher than 116 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Pleven: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 7 Higher than 116 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Pleven: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 16. Higher than 377 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Pleven: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 16 Higher than 377 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.
#32 of 358 · 91st pct · #8 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.
#290 of 328 · 11th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#30 of 73 · 59th pct · #5 in Bulgaria
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#70 of 75 · 7th pct · #14 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Pleven: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 1. Higher than 325 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Pleven: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 1 Higher than 325 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Pleven: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 13. Higher than 37 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Pleven: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 13 Higher than 37 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Pleven: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Pleven: €36. Higher than 43 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Pleven: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Pleven €36 Higher than 43 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Pleven: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Pleven: €4. Higher than 5 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Pleven: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Pleven €4 Higher than 5 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.
#243 of 267 · 9th pct · #10 in Bulgaria
6
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#198 of 246 · 20th pct · #8 in Bulgaria
86,944
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#71 of 226 · 69th pct · #5 in Bulgaria
134,223
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#348 of 425 · 9th pct · #1 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Pleven: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 6. Higher than 24 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Pleven: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 6 Higher than 24 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Pleven: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 86,944. Higher than 48 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
Pleven: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 86,944 Higher than 48 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Pleven: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 134,223. Higher than 155 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
Pleven: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 134,223 Higher than 155 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Pleven: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Pleven: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Pleven: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Pleven 2 Higher than 37 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
€9,800
EUR per inhabitant · BG314 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Pleven? Pleven had a population of 89,823 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 264th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Pleven? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.8 °C (January -0.7 °C, July 23.2 °C) with 728 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Pleven? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €18.35 per m² (2022), 37th 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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