Its average annual rent for housing is €29.76 per m² (2022) — 25th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.6 °C with 590 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BG331), GDP was €15,200 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 Varna. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#41 of 426 · 90th pct · #3 in Bulgaria
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#137 of 381 · 64th pct · #2 in Bulgaria
1,397
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#296 of 386 · 22nd pct · #14 in Bulgaria
18.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Varna: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Varna: 332,686. Higher than 385 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
Varna: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Varna 332,686 Higher than 385 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Varna: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Varna: 1,397. Higher than 244 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Varna: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Varna 1,397 Higher than 244 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Varna: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Varna: 18.4%. Higher than 83 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%
Varna: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Varna 18.4% Higher than 83 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Varna climate by month Varna monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.3°C to 23.2°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 57mm 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) Varna monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.3°C 49mm Feb 3.4°C 42mm Mar 6.4°C 53mm Apr 10.6°C 44mm May 16.1°C 51mm Jun 20.7°C 54mm Jul 23.1°C 47mm Aug 23.2°C 35mm Sep 18.9°C 52mm Oct 13.8°C 57mm Nov 8.8°C 51mm Dec 4.0°C 54mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#178 of 601 · 70th pct · #3 in Bulgaria
12.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#322 of 601 · 46th pct · #2 in Bulgaria
2.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#138 of 601 · 77th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
23.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#535 of 601 · 11th pct · #14 in Bulgaria
590
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.
#163 of 601 · 73rd pct · #10 in Bulgaria
166
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Varna: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Varna: 12.6. Higher than 423 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
Varna: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Varna 12.6 Higher than 423 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Varna: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Varna: 2.3. Higher than 278 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
Varna: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Varna 2.3 Higher than 278 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Varna: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Varna: 23.2. Higher than 461 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
Varna: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Varna 23.2 Higher than 461 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Varna: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Varna: 590. Higher than 66 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Varna: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Varna 590 Higher than 66 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Varna: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Varna: 166. Higher than 438 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Varna: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Varna 166 Higher than 438 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#118 of 329 · 64th pct · #5 in Bulgaria
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#277 of 281 · 1st pct · #7 in Bulgaria
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#113 of 298 · 62nd pct · #7 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Varna: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Varna: 18. Higher than 211 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Varna: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Varna 18 Higher than 211 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Varna: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Varna: 37. Higher than 4 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Varna: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Varna 37 Higher than 4 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Varna: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Varna: 11. Higher than 185 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Varna: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Varna 11 Higher than 185 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.
#25 of 168 · 85th pct · #3 in Bulgaria
€29.76e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#189 of 218 · 13th pct · #2 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Varna: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Varna: €29.76. Higher than 143 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
Varna: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Varna €29.76 Higher than 143 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Varna: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Varna: €56,384. Higher than 29 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
Varna: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Varna €56,384 Higher than 29 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.
#64 of 411 · 84th pct · #3 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Varna: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Varna: 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%
Varna: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Varna 2.1% Higher than 4 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Varna: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Varna: 145,203. Higher than 347 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
Varna: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Varna 145,203 Higher than 347 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#128 of 301 · 57th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
73
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Varna: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Varna: 73. Higher than 173 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Varna: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Varna 73 Higher than 173 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.
#155 of 366 · 58th pct · #5 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.
#120 of 400 · 70th pct · #15 in Bulgaria
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Varna: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Varna: 9. Higher than 211 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Varna: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Varna 9 Higher than 211 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Varna: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Varna: 13. Higher than 278 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Varna: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Varna 13 Higher than 278 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.
#165 of 358 · 51st pct · #15 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.
#287 of 328 · 12th pct · #6 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
#63 of 75 · 16th pct · #8 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Varna: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Varna: 0. Higher than 184 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Varna: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Varna 0 Higher than 184 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Varna: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Varna: 14. Higher than 41 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Varna: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Varna 14 Higher than 41 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Varna: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Varna: €26. Higher than 28 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Varna: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Varna €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
Varna: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Varna: €4. Higher than 12 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Varna: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Varna €4 Higher than 12 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.
#102 of 267 · 62nd pct · #2 in Bulgaria
18
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#75 of 246 · 70th pct · #3 in Bulgaria
414,934
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#69 of 226 · 69th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
142,105
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
Varna: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Varna: 18. Higher than 165 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Varna: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Varna 18 Higher than 165 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Varna: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Varna: 414,934. Higher than 171 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
Varna: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Varna 414,934 Higher than 171 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Varna: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Varna: 142,105. Higher than 157 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
Varna: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Varna 142,105 Higher than 157 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Varna: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Varna: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Varna: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Varna 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
€15,200
EUR per inhabitant · BG331 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Varna? Varna had a population of 332,686 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 41st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Varna? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.6 °C (January 2.3 °C, July 23.2 °C) with 590 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Varna? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €29.76 per m² (2022), 25th 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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