Its average annual rent for housing is €24.19 per m² (2022) — 31st highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.4 °C with 822 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BG321), GDP was €11,300 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 27 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Veliko Tarnovo. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#350 of 426 · 18th pct · #14 in Bulgaria
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#373 of 381 · 2nd pct · #13 in Bulgaria
Share of population aged 65 and over
#326 of 386 · 15th pct · #16 in Bulgaria
17.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Veliko Tarnovo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 65,793. Higher than 76 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
Veliko Tarnovo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 65,793 Higher than 76 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Veliko Tarnovo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 74. Higher than 8 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Veliko Tarnovo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 74 Higher than 8 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Veliko Tarnovo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 17.5%. Higher than 57 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%
Veliko Tarnovo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 17.5% Higher than 57 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Veliko Tarnovo climate by month Veliko Tarnovo monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.1°C to 22.3°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 94mm 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) Veliko Tarnovo monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -0.1°C 60mm Feb 1.7°C 57mm Mar 5.9°C 73mm Apr 11.1°C 73mm May 16.2°C 94mm Jun 20.1°C 85mm Jul 22.2°C 78mm Aug 22.3°C 53mm Sep 17.6°C 67mm Oct 12.1°C 60mm Nov 6.6°C 58mm Dec 1.4°C 64mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#223 of 601 · 63rd pct · #10 in Bulgaria
11.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#469 of 601 · 22nd pct · #10 in Bulgaria
-0.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#172 of 601 · 71st pct · #10 in Bulgaria
22.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#291 of 601 · 52nd pct · #1 in Bulgaria
822
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.
#172 of 601 · 71st pct · #11 in Bulgaria
164
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Veliko Tarnovo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 11.4. Higher than 378 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
Veliko Tarnovo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 11.4 Higher than 378 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Veliko Tarnovo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: -0.1. Higher than 132 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
Veliko Tarnovo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo -0.1 Higher than 132 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Veliko Tarnovo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 22.2. Higher than 429 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
Veliko Tarnovo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 22.2 Higher than 429 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Veliko Tarnovo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 822. Higher than 310 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Veliko Tarnovo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 822 Higher than 310 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Veliko Tarnovo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 164. Higher than 429 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Veliko Tarnovo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 164 Higher than 429 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#61 of 298 · 80th pct · #5 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Veliko Tarnovo: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 13. Higher than 237 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Veliko Tarnovo: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 13 Higher than 237 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.
#31 of 168 · 82nd pct · #8 in Bulgaria
€24.19e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#200 of 218 · 8th pct · #5 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Veliko Tarnovo: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: €24.19. Higher than 137 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
Veliko Tarnovo: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo €24.19 Higher than 137 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Veliko Tarnovo: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: €43,279. Higher than 18 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
Veliko Tarnovo: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo €43,279 Higher than 18 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.
#229 of 288 · 19th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
4.4%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.
#317 of 411 · 23rd pct · #10 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Veliko Tarnovo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 4.4%. Higher than 55 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%
Veliko Tarnovo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 4.4% Higher than 55 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Veliko Tarnovo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 30,491. Higher than 94 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
Veliko Tarnovo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 30,491 Higher than 94 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#25 of 301 · 92nd pct · #1 in Bulgaria
187
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Veliko Tarnovo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 187. Higher than 276 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Veliko Tarnovo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 187 Higher than 276 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.
#215 of 366 · 41st pct · #9 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.
#212 of 400 · 47th pct · #18 in Bulgaria
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Veliko Tarnovo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 8. Higher than 151 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Veliko Tarnovo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 8 Higher than 151 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Veliko Tarnovo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 12. Higher than 188 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Veliko Tarnovo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 12 Higher than 188 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.
#25 of 358 · 93rd pct · #7 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.
#326 of 328 · 0th pct · #18 in Bulgaria
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#13 of 73 · 82nd pct · #1 in Bulgaria
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#60 of 75 · 20th pct · #6 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Veliko Tarnovo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 1. Higher than 333 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Veliko Tarnovo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 1 Higher than 333 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Veliko Tarnovo: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 0. Higher than 0 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Veliko Tarnovo: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 0 Higher than 0 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Veliko Tarnovo: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: €51. Higher than 60 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Veliko Tarnovo: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo €51 Higher than 60 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Veliko Tarnovo: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: €4. Higher than 15 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Veliko Tarnovo: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo €4 Higher than 15 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.
#26 of 267 · 90th pct · #1 in Bulgaria
29
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#194 of 246 · 21st pct · #7 in Bulgaria
98,390
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#46 of 226 · 80th pct · #2 in Bulgaria
328,387
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
Veliko Tarnovo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 29. Higher than 240 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Veliko Tarnovo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 29 Higher than 240 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Veliko Tarnovo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 98,390. Higher than 52 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
Veliko Tarnovo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 98,390 Higher than 52 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Veliko Tarnovo: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 328,387. Higher than 180 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
Veliko Tarnovo: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 328,387 Higher than 180 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Veliko Tarnovo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Veliko Tarnovo: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Veliko Tarnovo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Veliko Tarnovo 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
€11,300
EUR per inhabitant · BG321 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Veliko Tarnovo? Veliko Tarnovo had a population of 65,793 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 350th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Veliko Tarnovo? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.4 °C (January -0.1 °C, July 22.2 °C) with 822 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Veliko Tarnovo? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €24.19 per m² (2022), 31st 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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