Its average annual rent for housing is €27.23 per m² (2022) — 28th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.6 °C with 675 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BG333), GDP was €9,300 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 Shumen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#322 of 426 · 24th pct · #10 in Bulgaria
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#362 of 381 · 5th pct · #10 in Bulgaria
110
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#230 of 386 · 39th pct · #10 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Shumen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 72,342. Higher than 104 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
Shumen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 72,342 Higher than 104 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Shumen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 110. Higher than 19 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Shumen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 110 Higher than 19 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Shumen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 20%. Higher than 152 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%
Shumen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 20% Higher than 152 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Shumen climate by month Shumen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.2°C to 22.6°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 76mm 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) Shumen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.2°C 51mm Feb 1.9°C 46mm Mar 5.7°C 57mm Apr 10.7°C 58mm May 16.0°C 70mm Jun 20.2°C 76mm Jul 22.5°C 63mm Aug 22.6°C 44mm Sep 17.8°C 54mm Oct 12.3°C 54mm Nov 6.9°C 49mm Dec 1.8°C 53mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#216 of 601 · 64th pct · #9 in Bulgaria
11.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#441 of 601 · 26th pct · #8 in Bulgaria
0.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#158 of 601 · 74th pct · #8 in Bulgaria
22.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#477 of 601 · 21st pct · #9 in Bulgaria
675
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.
#176 of 601 · 71st pct · #13 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)
Shumen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 11.6. Higher than 385 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
Shumen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 11.6 Higher than 385 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Shumen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 0.3. Higher than 159 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
Shumen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 0.3 Higher than 159 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Shumen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 22.5. Higher than 443 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
Shumen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 22.5 Higher than 443 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Shumen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 675. Higher than 124 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Shumen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 675 Higher than 124 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Shumen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 163. Higher than 425 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Shumen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 163 Higher than 425 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#200 of 329 · 39th pct · #9 in Bulgaria
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#62 of 281 · 78th pct · #1 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Shumen: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 15. Higher than 129 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Shumen: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 15 Higher than 129 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Shumen: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 57. Higher than 219 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Shumen: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 57 Higher than 219 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#28 of 168 · 83rd pct · #5 in Bulgaria
€27.23e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#205 of 218 · 6th pct · #8 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Shumen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Shumen: €27.23. Higher than 140 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
Shumen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Shumen €27.23 Higher than 140 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Shumen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Shumen: €30,206. Higher than 13 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
Shumen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Shumen €30,206 Higher than 13 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.
#300 of 411 · 27th pct · #8 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Shumen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 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%
Shumen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 5.1% Higher than 83 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Shumen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 33,625. Higher than 111 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
Shumen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 33,625 Higher than 111 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#94 of 301 · 69th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
98
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Shumen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 98. Higher than 207 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Shumen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 98 Higher than 207 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.
#277 of 366 · 24th pct · #15 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.
#36 of 400 · 91st pct · #9 in Bulgaria
15
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Shumen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 7. Higher than 88 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Shumen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 7 Higher than 88 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Shumen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 15. Higher than 363 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Shumen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 15 Higher than 363 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.
#10 of 358 · 97th pct · #6 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.
#325 of 328 · 1st pct · #17 in Bulgaria
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#50 of 73 · 32nd pct · #12 in Bulgaria
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#73 of 75 · 3rd pct · #16 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Shumen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 1. Higher than 348 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Shumen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 1 Higher than 348 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Shumen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 0. Higher than 3 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Shumen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 0 Higher than 3 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Shumen: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Shumen: €20. Higher than 23 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Shumen: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Shumen €20 Higher than 23 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Shumen: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Shumen: €3. Higher than 2 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Shumen: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Shumen €3 Higher than 2 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.
#232 of 267 · 13th pct · #9 in Bulgaria
8
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#225 of 246 · 9th pct · #17 in Bulgaria
9,913
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#80 of 226 · 65th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
115,557
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
Shumen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 8. Higher than 35 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Shumen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 8 Higher than 35 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Shumen: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 9,913. Higher than 21 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
Shumen: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 9,913 Higher than 21 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Shumen: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 115,557. Higher than 146 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
Shumen: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 115,557 Higher than 146 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Shumen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Shumen: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Shumen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Shumen 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
€9,300
EUR per inhabitant · BG333 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Shumen? Shumen had a population of 72,342 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 322nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Shumen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.6 °C (January 0.3 °C, July 22.5 °C) with 675 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Shumen? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €27.23 per m² (2022), 28th 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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