Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Sofia
Sofia: Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs was 1.30 million Persons in 2025. β¬ Flat
Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Sofia, 2011β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Sofia stood at 1.30 million Persons.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Sofia peaked at 1.33 million Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million Persons, in 2023.
Sofia ranks 97th of 1258 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.32 million Persons | 1.31 million Persons | 1.33 million Persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million Persons | 1.28 million Persons | 1.33 million Persons | 6 |
More population data for Sofia
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs β Mean population exposure to heat 31.23 Days per year (2025)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.79 (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 1,604 (2100)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs β Urbanised area 66 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 1,927 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 32 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 224,701 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 298 (2024)
- Population on 1st January by age group, sex, type of projection and 244,671 (2100)
- Population structure indicators by type of projection and NUTS3 region 82 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Sofia?
- Population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Sofia was 1.30 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest population by age and sex - cities and fuas recorded in Sofia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million Persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest population by age and sex - cities and fuas recorded in Sofia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million Persons in 2023.
- How does Sofia rank for population by age and sex - cities and fuas?
- Sofia ranks 97th out of 1258 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population by age and sex - cities and fuas rising or falling in Sofia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sofia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p align="justify">This dataset provides population counts by 5-year age groups and sex for OECD Functional Urban Areas (FUAs) and cities.</p> <h3>Data sources and methodology</h3> <p align="justify"> Population by age and sex data is collected at the level of small administrative units (e.g. municipalities) and aggregated at the FUA and city level. The correspondence table between SAUs and FUAs/cities is available in <a href=https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/cities_local_areas/fua_cities_sau_mapping.parquet>parquet </a> and <a href=https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/cities_local_areas/fua_cities_sau_mapping.csv>csv</a> format.<br /><br /> </p> <h3>Defining FUAs and cities</h3> <p align="justify">The OECD, in cooperation with the EU, has developed a harmonised <a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/data/datasets/oecd-definition-of-cities-and-functional-urban-areas.html">definition of functional urban areas</a> (FUAs) to capture the economic and functional reach of cities based on daily commuting patterns <a href=https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264174108-en>(OECD, 2012)</a>. FUAs consist of: <ol> <li><b>A city</b> β defined by urban centres in the degree of urbanisation, adapted to the closest local administrative units to define a city.</li> <li><b>A commuting zone</b> β including all local areas where at least 15% of employed residents work in the city.</li> </ol> The delineation process includes: <ul> <li>Assigning municipalities surrounded by a single FUA to that FUA.</li> <li>Excluding non-contiguous municipalities.</li> </ul> <p>The definition identifies 1 272 FUAs and 1 269 cities in all OECD member countries except Costa Rica and four accession countries.</p> <h3>Cite this dataset</h3> <p>OECD Regions, cities and local areas database (<a href=http://data-explorer.oecd.org/s/1dr>Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs</a>),Β <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a></p> <h3>Further information</h3> <ul> <li> <a href=https://localdataportal.oecd.org/>OECD Local Data Portal </a> </li> <li> <a href=https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html/>OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance </a> </li> </ul> <p align="justify">For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:CitiesStat@oecd.org">CitiesStat@oecd.org</a>