Its average annual rent for housing is €20.12 per m² (2022) — 34th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.1 °C with 700 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BG344), GDP was €22,400 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 Stara Zagora. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#177 of 426 · 58th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#360 of 381 · 6th pct · #8 in Bulgaria
114
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#264 of 386 · 31st pct · #12 in Bulgaria
19.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Stara Zagora: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 124,599. Higher than 249 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
Stara Zagora: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 124,599 Higher than 249 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Stara Zagora: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 114. Higher than 21 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Stara Zagora: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 114 Higher than 21 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Stara Zagora: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 19.2%. Higher than 120 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%
Stara Zagora: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 19.2% Higher than 120 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Stara Zagora climate by month Stara Zagora monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.7°C to 23.2°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 80mm 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) Stara Zagora monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.7°C 52mm Feb 2.7°C 49mm Mar 6.4°C 63mm Apr 11.3°C 61mm May 16.4°C 80mm Jun 20.6°C 67mm Jul 23.0°C 60mm Aug 23.2°C 42mm Sep 18.5°C 50mm Oct 12.9°C 57mm Nov 7.2°C 56mm Dec 2.2°C 62mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#195 of 601 · 67th pct · #5 in Bulgaria
12.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#413 of 601 · 31st pct · #5 in Bulgaria
0.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#146 of 601 · 76th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
23.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#448 of 601 · 25th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
700
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.
#146 of 601 · 76th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
170
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Stara Zagora: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 12.1. Higher than 405 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
Stara Zagora: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 12.1 Higher than 405 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Stara Zagora: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 0.7. Higher than 188 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
Stara Zagora: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 0.7 Higher than 188 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Stara Zagora: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 23.0. Higher than 455 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
Stara Zagora: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 23.0 Higher than 455 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Stara Zagora: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 700. Higher than 153 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Stara Zagora: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 700 Higher than 153 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Stara Zagora: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 170. Higher than 455 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Stara Zagora: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 170 Higher than 455 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#29 of 329 · 91st pct · #3 in Bulgaria
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#238 of 281 · 15th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#18 of 298 · 94th pct · #1 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Stara Zagora: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 25. Higher than 300 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Stara Zagora: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 25 Higher than 300 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Stara Zagora: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 45. Higher than 43 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Stara Zagora: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 45 Higher than 43 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Stara Zagora: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 17. Higher than 280 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Stara Zagora: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 17 Higher than 280 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.
#34 of 168 · 80th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
€20.12e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#203 of 218 · 7th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Stara Zagora: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: €20.12. Higher than 134 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
Stara Zagora: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora €20.12 Higher than 134 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Stara Zagora: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: €33,438. Higher than 15 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
Stara Zagora: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora €33,438 Higher than 15 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.
#213 of 411 · 48th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Stara Zagora: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 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%
Stara Zagora: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 2.1% Higher than 4 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Stara Zagora: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 52,672. Higher than 198 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
Stara Zagora: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 52,672 Higher than 198 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#181 of 301 · 40th pct · #8 in Bulgaria
44
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Stara Zagora: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 44. Higher than 120 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Stara Zagora: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 44 Higher than 120 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.
#212 of 366 · 42nd pct · #8 in Bulgaria
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#65 of 400 · 83rd pct · #12 in Bulgaria
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Stara Zagora: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 8. Higher than 153 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Stara Zagora: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 8 Higher than 153 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Stara Zagora: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 14. Higher than 332 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Stara Zagora: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 14 Higher than 332 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.
#122 of 358 · 65th pct · #13 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.
#277 of 328 · 16th pct · #5 in Bulgaria
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#25 of 73 · 66th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#61 of 75 · 19th pct · #7 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Stara Zagora: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 0. Higher than 232 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Stara Zagora: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 0 Higher than 232 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Stara Zagora: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 20. Higher than 51 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Stara Zagora: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 20 Higher than 51 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Stara Zagora: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: €39. Higher than 48 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Stara Zagora: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora €39 Higher than 48 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Stara Zagora: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: €4. Higher than 14 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Stara Zagora: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora €4 Higher than 14 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.
#196 of 267 · 26th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
10
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#174 of 246 · 29th pct · #5 in Bulgaria
136,289
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#144 of 226 · 36th pct · #9 in Bulgaria
42,058
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
Stara Zagora: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 10. Higher than 70 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Stara Zagora: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 10 Higher than 70 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Stara Zagora: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 136,289. Higher than 72 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
Stara Zagora: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 136,289 Higher than 72 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Stara Zagora: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 42,058. Higher than 82 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
Stara Zagora: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 42,058 Higher than 82 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Stara Zagora: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Stara Zagora: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Stara Zagora: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Stara Zagora 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
€22,400
EUR per inhabitant · BG344 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Stara Zagora? Stara Zagora had a population of 124,599 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 177th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Stara Zagora? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.1 °C (January 0.7 °C, July 23.0 °C) with 700 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Stara Zagora? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €20.12 per m² (2022), 34th 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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