Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Area of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	621.1 km²
Population	75,087
Male Population	36,066 (48%)
Female Population	39,021 (52%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015	-7.8%
Population change from 2000 to 2015	-8%
Median Age	39 years
Male Median Age	38.3 years
Female Median Age	39.6 years
Timezone	Eastern European Summer Time

Map of Blagoevgrad

Population Over Time

Years 1975 to 2015

Data	1975	1990	2000	2015
Population	81,418	87,437	81,646	75,087
Population Density	131.1 / km²	140.8 / km²	131.5 / km²	120.9 / km²

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 8% from year 2000 to 2015

Location	Change since 1975	Change since 1990	Change since 2000
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	-7.8%	-14.1%	-8%
Blagoevgrad Province	-7.6%	-14%	-8%
Bulgaria	-18%	-18.9%	-10.6%

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Median Age

Median Age: 39 years

Location	Median Age	Median Age (Male)	Median Age (Female)
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	39 years	38.3 years	39.6 years
Blagoevgrad Province	41.1 years	39.6 years	42.5 years

Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population By Age and Gender

Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria Population Tree

Age	Male	Female	Total
Under 5	1,782	1,650	3,433
5-9	1,501	1,409	2,911
10-14	1,446	1,396	2,843
15-19	2,144	2,357	4,501
20-24	3,557	4,491	8,049
25-29	2,917	2,923	5,841
30-34	2,849	2,761	5,611
35-39	2,823	2,726	5,550
40-44	2,544	2,701	5,245
45-49	2,550	2,754	5,305
50-54	2,760	2,981	5,742
55-59	2,679	2,793	5,472
60-64	2,307	2,393	4,701
65-69	1,429	1,734	3,164
70-74	1,152	1,429	2,582
75-79	907	1,310	2,217
80-84	462	759	1,221
85 Plus	256	451	708

Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population Density

Population Density: 120.9 / km²

Location	Population	Area	Population Density
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	75,087	621.1 km²	120.9 / km²
Blagoevgrad Province	315,139	6,449.9 km²	48.9 / km²

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Ancient Population until 2100

Year	Est. Population	Avg 10 Year Growth %	Avg 10 Year Growth
0	2,762	n/a	n/a
100	3,591	2.7%	82
200	4,419	2.1%	82
300	4,005	-1%	-41
400	3,591	-1.1%	-41
500	3,176	-1.2%	-41
600	2,762	-1.4%	-41
700	2,762	0%	0
800	2,762	0%	0
900	3,591	2.7%	82
1000	4,419	2.1%	82
1100	4,806	0.8%	38
1200	5,137	0.7%	33
1300	5,524	0.7%	38
1400	3,038	-5.8%	-248
1500	4,419	3.8%	138
1600	6,905	4.6%	248
1700	6,905	0%	0
1800	14,051	7.4%	714
1900	29,453	7.7%	1,540
1910	35,061	19%	5,608
1920	40,129	14.5%	5,068
1930	49,193	22.6%	9,064
1940	56,832	15.5%	7,639
1950	64,371	13.3%	7,539
1960	71,426	11%	7,055
1970	78,795	10.3%	7,369
1990	87,437	5.3%	4,321
2000	81,646	-6.6%	-5,791
2020	72,293	-5.9%	-4,676
2030	68,176	-5.7%	-4,117
2040	64,998	-4.7%	-3,178
2050	62,420	-4%	-2,578
2060	60,090	-3.7%	-2,330
2070	57,406	-4.5%	-2,684
2080	54,434	-5.2%	-2,972
2090	51,443	-5.5%	-2,991
2100	48,416	-5.9%	-3,027

Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Top Neighborhoods in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Neighborhoods and Areas of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Name	Area	Population	Population Density
Belo Polje, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.798 km²	796	2,584 / mi²
Bistritsa, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.413 km²
Blagoevgrad	12.2 km²	54,218	11,464 / mi²
Buchino, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.317 km²	159	1,300 / mi²
Bulgarchevo, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.761 km²	259	881.6 / mi²
Debochitsa, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.249 km²
Delvino, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.459 km²
Drenkovo, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.918 km²	34	96.0 / mi²
Dubrava, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.676 km²	78	298.8 / mi²
Elenovo, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.378 km²	309	2,117 / mi²
Gabrovo, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.156 km²	5	83.1 / mi²
Gorno Khursovo, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.173 km²	61	913.4 / mi²
Izgrev, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	1.083 km²	785	1,876 / mi²
Klisura, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	18,040 m²
Leshko	0.746 km²	167	579.5 / mi²
Lisiya, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	27,758 m²
Logodazh, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	1.353 km²	491	940.0 / mi²
Marulevo, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.225 km²
Moshtanets	0.242 km²	16	171.0 / mi²
Obel, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.192 km²
Padesh, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.812 km²	1,089	3,472 / mi²
Pokrovnik, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	1.139 km²	1,948	4,430 / mi²
Riltsi	0.692 km²	1,179	4,414 / mi²
Selishte, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	1.316 km²	631	1,241 / mi²
Tserovo, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	0.296 km²	456	3,990 / mi²
Zelendol, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	1.403 km²	1,795	3,314 / mi²

Other Cities in Blagoevgrad Province

Name	Area	Population	Population Density
Bansko	475.9 km²	14,128	76.9 / mi²
Belitsa	293 km²	7,329	64.8 / mi²
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	621.1 km²	75,087	313.1 / mi²
Garmen	388.9 km²	15,075	100.4 / mi²
Gotse Delchev	331.7 km²	29,985	234.1 / mi²
Hadzhidimovo	327.8 km²	9,716	76.8 / mi²
Kresna	344.4 km²	5,494	41.3 / mi²
Petrich	648.7 km²	51,769	206.7 / mi²
Razlog	440.6 km²	21,795	128.1 / mi²
Sandanski	995.8 km²	38,530	100.2 / mi²
Satovcha, Bulgaria	332.1 km²	15,166	118.3 / mi²
Simitli	553 km²	14,169	66.4 / mi²
Strumyani	357.1 km²	5,981	43.4 / mi²
Yakoruda	340 km²	10,921	83.2 / mi²

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