Its average annual rent for housing is €18.58 per m² (2022) — 36th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.1 °C with 801 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BG342), GDP was €6,700 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 26 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Sliven. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#287 of 426 · 33rd pct · #8 in Bulgaria
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#376 of 381 · 1st pct · #14 in Bulgaria
Share of population aged 65 and over
#220 of 386 · 42nd pct · #9 in Bulgaria
20.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Sliven: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 82,251. Higher than 139 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
Sliven: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 82,251 Higher than 139 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Sliven: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 60. Higher than 5 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Sliven: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 60 Higher than 5 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Sliven: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 20.2%. Higher than 161 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%
Sliven: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 20.2% Higher than 161 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Sliven climate by month Sliven monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.3°C to 21.7°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 96mm 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) Sliven monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.3°C 56mm Feb 1.8°C 55mm Mar 5.2°C 68mm Apr 10.1°C 71mm May 15.2°C 96mm Jun 19.4°C 87mm Jul 21.6°C 77mm Aug 21.7°C 49mm Sep 17.2°C 54mm Oct 11.9°C 62mm Nov 6.6°C 60mm Dec 1.7°C 66mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#246 of 601 · 59th pct · #12 in Bulgaria
11.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#436 of 601 · 27th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
0.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#183 of 601 · 70th pct · #12 in Bulgaria
21.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#316 of 601 · 47th pct · #2 in Bulgaria
801
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.
#155 of 601 · 74th pct · #8 in Bulgaria
168
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sliven: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 11.1. Higher than 355 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
Sliven: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 11.1 Higher than 355 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sliven: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 0.3. Higher than 165 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
Sliven: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 0.3 Higher than 165 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sliven: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 21.6. Higher than 418 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
Sliven: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 21.6 Higher than 418 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Sliven: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 801. Higher than 285 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Sliven: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 801 Higher than 285 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Sliven: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 168. Higher than 446 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Sliven: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 168 Higher than 446 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#36 of 168 · 79th pct · #13 in Bulgaria
€18.58e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#214 of 218 · 2nd pct · #15 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Sliven: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Sliven: €18.58. Higher than 132 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
Sliven: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Sliven €18.58 Higher than 132 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Sliven: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Sliven: €21,266. Higher than 4 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
Sliven: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Sliven €21,266 Higher than 4 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.
#318 of 411 · 23rd pct · #11 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Sliven: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 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%
Sliven: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 5.1% Higher than 83 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Sliven: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 30,413. Higher than 93 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
Sliven: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 30,413 Higher than 93 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#256 of 301 · 15th pct · #12 in Bulgaria
19
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Sliven: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 19. Higher than 45 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Sliven: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 19 Higher than 45 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.
#110 of 366 · 70th pct · #3 in Bulgaria
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#39 of 400 · 90th pct · #10 in Bulgaria
15
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Sliven: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 9. Higher than 256 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Sliven: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 9 Higher than 256 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Sliven: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 15. Higher than 361 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Sliven: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 15 Higher than 361 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.
#3 of 358 · 99th pct · #3 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.
#305 of 328 · 7th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#23 of 73 · 68th pct · #3 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
Sliven: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 2. Higher than 355 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Sliven: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 2 Higher than 355 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Sliven: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 8. Higher than 23 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Sliven: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 8 Higher than 23 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Sliven: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Sliven: €41. Higher than 50 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Sliven: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Sliven €41 Higher than 50 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Sliven: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Sliven: €4. Higher than 6 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Sliven: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Sliven €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.
#256 of 267 · 4th pct · #15 in Bulgaria
2
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#222 of 246 · 10th pct · #15 in Bulgaria
12,040
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#155 of 226 · 31st pct · #12 in Bulgaria
34,278
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
Sliven: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 2. Higher than 11 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Sliven: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 2 Higher than 11 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Sliven: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 12,040. Higher than 24 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
Sliven: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 12,040 Higher than 24 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Sliven: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 34,278. Higher than 71 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
Sliven: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 34,278 Higher than 71 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Sliven: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Sliven: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Sliven: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Sliven 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
€6,700
EUR per inhabitant · BG342 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Sliven? Sliven had a population of 82,251 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 287th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Sliven? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.1 °C (January 0.3 °C, July 21.6 °C) with 801 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Sliven? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €18.58 per m² (2022), 36th 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: Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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