Its average annual rent for housing is €33.51 per m² (2022) — 24th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.2 °C with 797 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BG421), GDP was €13,100 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 29 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Plovdiv. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#39 of 426 · 91st pct · #2 in Bulgaria
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#19 of 381 · 95th pct · #1 in Bulgaria
3,367
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#306 of 386 · 20th pct · #15 in Bulgaria
18.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Plovdiv: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 343,070. Higher than 387 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
Plovdiv: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 343,070 Higher than 387 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Plovdiv: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 3,367. Higher than 362 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Plovdiv: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 3,367 Higher than 362 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Plovdiv: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 18.2%. Higher than 78 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%
Plovdiv: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 18.2% Higher than 78 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Plovdiv climate by month Plovdiv monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.1°C to 22.0°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 92mm 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) Plovdiv monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.1°C 55mm Feb 1.8°C 56mm Mar 5.5°C 75mm Apr 10.4°C 73mm May 15.4°C 92mm Jun 19.5°C 88mm Jul 21.8°C 68mm Aug 22.0°C 43mm Sep 17.3°C 68mm Oct 11.9°C 58mm Nov 6.4°C 53mm Dec 1.6°C 67mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#241 of 601 · 60th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
11.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#458 of 601 · 24th pct · #9 in Bulgaria
0.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#179 of 601 · 70th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
21.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#320 of 601 · 47th pct · #3 in Bulgaria
797
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.
#144 of 601 · 76th pct · #2 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)
Plovdiv: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 11.2. Higher than 360 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
Plovdiv: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 11.2 Higher than 360 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Plovdiv: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 0.1. Higher than 143 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
Plovdiv: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 0.1 Higher than 143 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Plovdiv: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 21.8. Higher than 422 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
Plovdiv: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 21.8 Higher than 422 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Plovdiv: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 797. Higher than 281 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Plovdiv: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 797 Higher than 281 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Plovdiv: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 171. Higher than 457 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Plovdiv: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 171 Higher than 457 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#21 of 329 · 94th pct · #1 in Bulgaria
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#172 of 281 · 38th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#22 of 298 · 93rd pct · #3 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Plovdiv: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 27. Higher than 308 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Plovdiv: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 27 Higher than 308 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Plovdiv: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 49. Higher than 108 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Plovdiv: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 49 Higher than 108 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Plovdiv: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 17. Higher than 276 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Plovdiv: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 17 Higher than 276 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.
#24 of 168 · 86th pct · #2 in Bulgaria
€33.51e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#198 of 218 · 9th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Plovdiv: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: €33.51. Higher than 144 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
Plovdiv: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv €33.51 Higher than 144 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Plovdiv: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: €47,250. Higher than 20 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
Plovdiv: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv €47,250 Higher than 20 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.
#279 of 288 · 1st pct · #13 in Bulgaria
2.1%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.
#60 of 411 · 85th pct · #2 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Plovdiv: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 2.1%. Higher than 4 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%
Plovdiv: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 2.1% Higher than 4 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Plovdiv: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 158,806. Higher than 351 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
Plovdiv: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 158,806 Higher than 351 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#84 of 301 · 72nd pct · #3 in Bulgaria
105
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Plovdiv: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 105. Higher than 216 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Plovdiv: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 105 Higher than 216 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.
#78 of 366 · 78th pct · #2 in Bulgaria
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#98 of 400 · 76th pct · #14 in Bulgaria
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Plovdiv: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 10. Higher than 287 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Plovdiv: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 10 Higher than 287 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Plovdiv: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 14. Higher than 302 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Plovdiv: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 14 Higher than 302 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.
#202 of 328 · 38th pct · #2 in Bulgaria
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#44 of 73 · 38th pct · #9 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
Plovdiv: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 0. Higher than 101 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Plovdiv: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 0 Higher than 101 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Plovdiv: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 65. Higher than 126 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Plovdiv: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 65 Higher than 126 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Plovdiv: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: €26. Higher than 28 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Plovdiv: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv €26 Higher than 28 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Plovdiv: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: €4. Higher than 6 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Plovdiv: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv €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.
#204 of 267 · 24th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
10
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#73 of 246 · 70th pct · #2 in Bulgaria
429,029
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#59 of 226 · 74th pct · #3 in Bulgaria
192,675
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
Plovdiv: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 10. Higher than 63 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Plovdiv: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 10 Higher than 63 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Plovdiv: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 429,029. Higher than 173 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
Plovdiv: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 429,029 Higher than 173 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Plovdiv: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 192,675. Higher than 167 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
Plovdiv: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 192,675 Higher than 167 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Plovdiv: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Plovdiv: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Plovdiv: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Plovdiv 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
€13,100
EUR per inhabitant · BG421 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Plovdiv? Plovdiv had a population of 343,070 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 39th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Plovdiv? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.2 °C (January 0.1 °C, July 21.8 °C) with 797 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Plovdiv? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €33.51 per m² (2022), 24th 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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