Its average annual rent for housing is €23.78 per m² (2022) — 32nd highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.1 °C with 682 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BG323), GDP was €11,600 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 Ruse. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#160 of 426 · 62nd pct · #5 in Bulgaria
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#345 of 381 · 9th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
235
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#179 of 386 · 52nd pct · #6 in Bulgaria
21.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Ruse: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 133,813. Higher than 266 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
Ruse: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 133,813 Higher than 266 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Ruse: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 235. Higher than 36 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Ruse: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 235 Higher than 36 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Ruse: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 21.2%. Higher than 202 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%
Ruse: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 21.2% Higher than 202 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Ruse climate by month Ruse monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.3°C to 23.6°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 83mm 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) Ruse monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -0.3°C 49mm Feb 1.9°C 43mm Mar 6.5°C 54mm Apr 12.0°C 59mm May 17.3°C 69mm Jun 21.4°C 83mm Jul 23.5°C 67mm Aug 23.6°C 49mm Sep 18.6°C 57mm Oct 12.7°C 54mm Nov 6.9°C 51mm Dec 1.4°C 51mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#193 of 601 · 68th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
12.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#474 of 601 · 21st pct · #11 in Bulgaria
-0.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#125 of 601 · 79th pct · #2 in Bulgaria
23.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#465 of 601 · 23rd pct · #8 in Bulgaria
682
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.
#175 of 601 · 71st pct · #12 in Bulgaria
163
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ruse: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 12.1. Higher than 408 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
Ruse: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 12.1 Higher than 408 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ruse: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ruse: -0.3. Higher than 127 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
Ruse: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ruse -0.3 Higher than 127 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ruse: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 23.5. Higher than 476 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
Ruse: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 23.5 Higher than 476 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Ruse: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 682. Higher than 136 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Ruse: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 682 Higher than 136 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Ruse: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 163. Higher than 426 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Ruse: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 163 Higher than 426 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#131 of 329 · 60th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#118 of 281 · 58th pct · #3 in Bulgaria
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#45 of 298 · 85th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ruse: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 18. Higher than 198 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Ruse: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 18 Higher than 198 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ruse: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 53. Higher than 162 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Ruse: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 53 Higher than 162 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ruse: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 15. Higher than 253 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Ruse: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 15 Higher than 253 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.
#32 of 168 · 81st pct · #9 in Bulgaria
€23.78e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#204 of 218 · 6th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Ruse: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Ruse: €23.78. Higher than 136 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
Ruse: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Ruse €23.78 Higher than 136 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Ruse: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Ruse: €31,798. Higher than 14 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
Ruse: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Ruse €31,798 Higher than 14 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.
#192 of 411 · 53rd pct · #5 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Ruse: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 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%
Ruse: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 2.1% Higher than 4 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Ruse: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 59,489. Higher than 219 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
Ruse: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 59,489 Higher than 219 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#180 of 301 · 40th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
45
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Ruse: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 45. Higher than 121 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Ruse: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 45 Higher than 121 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.
#305 of 366 · 17th pct · #16 in Bulgaria
6
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#14 of 400 · 96th pct · #2 in Bulgaria
17
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Ruse: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 6. Higher than 61 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Ruse: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 6 Higher than 61 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Ruse: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 17. Higher than 386 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Ruse: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 17 Higher than 386 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.
#9 of 358 · 97th pct · #5 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.
#276 of 328 · 16th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#15 of 73 · 79th pct · #2 in Bulgaria
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#58 of 75 · 21st pct · #5 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Ruse: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 1. Higher than 349 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Ruse: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 1 Higher than 349 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Ruse: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 22. Higher than 52 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Ruse: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 22 Higher than 52 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Ruse: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Ruse: €49. Higher than 58 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Ruse: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Ruse €49 Higher than 58 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Ruse: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Ruse: €4. Higher than 16 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Ruse: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Ruse €4 Higher than 16 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.
#153 of 267 · 43rd pct · #3 in Bulgaria
14
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#180 of 246 · 27th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
128,172
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#95 of 226 · 58th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
90,307
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
Ruse: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 14. Higher than 114 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Ruse: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 14 Higher than 114 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Ruse: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 128,172. Higher than 66 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
Ruse: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 128,172 Higher than 66 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Ruse: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 90,307. Higher than 131 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
Ruse: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 90,307 Higher than 131 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Ruse: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Ruse: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Ruse: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Ruse 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
€11,600
EUR per inhabitant · BG323 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Ruse? Ruse had a population of 133,813 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 160th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Ruse? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.1 °C (January -0.3 °C, July 23.5 °C) with 682 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Ruse? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €23.78 per m² (2022), 32nd 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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