Its average annual rent for housing is €26.41 per m² (2022) — 30th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
This profile reports 17 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Vratsa. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#416 of 426 · 2nd pct · #17 in Bulgaria
Share of population aged 65 and over
#152 of 386 · 60th pct · #3 in Bulgaria
21.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Vratsa: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: 50,012. Higher than 10 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
Vratsa: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa 50,012 Higher than 10 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Share of population aged 65 and over
Vratsa: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: 21.9%. Higher than 230 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%
Vratsa: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa 21.9% Higher than 230 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#30 of 168 · 82nd pct · #7 in Bulgaria
€26.41e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
#211 of 218 · 3rd pct · #13 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Vratsa: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: €26.41. Higher than 138 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
Vratsa: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa €26.41 Higher than 138 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying an apartment
Vratsa: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: €25,621. Higher than 7 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
Vratsa: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa €25,621 Higher than 7 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.
#226 of 288 · 21st pct · #9 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.
#373 of 411 · 9th pct · #17 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Vratsa: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: 4.4%. Higher than 61 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%
Vratsa: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa 4.4% Higher than 61 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Vratsa: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: 19,763. Higher than 38 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
Vratsa: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa 19,763 Higher than 38 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#254 of 301 · 16th pct · #11 in Bulgaria
20
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Vratsa: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: 20. Higher than 47 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Vratsa: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa 20 Higher than 47 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.
#240 of 366 · 34th pct · #10 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.
#18 of 400 · 96th pct · #4 in Bulgaria
16
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Vratsa: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: 7. Higher than 126 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Vratsa: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa 7 Higher than 126 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Vratsa: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: 16. Higher than 382 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Vratsa: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa 16 Higher than 382 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.
#1 of 358 · 100th pct · #1 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.
#316 of 328 · 4th pct · #14 in Bulgaria
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#52 of 73 · 29th pct · #13 in Bulgaria
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#75 of 75 · 0th pct · #18 in Bulgaria
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Vratsa: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: 2. Higher than 357 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Vratsa: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa 2 Higher than 357 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Vratsa: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: 3. Higher than 12 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Vratsa: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa 3 Higher than 12 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Vratsa: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: €19. Higher than 21 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Vratsa: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa €19 Higher than 21 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Vratsa: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: €3. Higher than 0 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Vratsa: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa €3 Higher than 0 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#252 of 267 · 6th pct · #14 in Bulgaria
3
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#218 of 246 · 11th pct · #13 in Bulgaria
25,917
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#176 of 226 · 22nd pct · #13 in Bulgaria
19,160
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
Vratsa: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: 3. Higher than 15 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Vratsa: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa 3 Higher than 15 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Vratsa: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: 25,917. Higher than 28 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
Vratsa: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa 25,917 Higher than 28 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Vratsa: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: 19,160. Higher than 50 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
Vratsa: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa 19,160 Higher than 50 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Vratsa: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Vratsa: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Vratsa: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Vratsa 1 Higher than 0 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Common questions What is the population of Vratsa? Vratsa had a population of 50,012 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 416th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
How much is rent in Vratsa? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €26.41 per m² (2022), 30th 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: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Air quality (EEA annualized), Country price context (PPP), Tourism, Resident perception survey, Regional context (NUTS). Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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