Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … regional in Sofia (stolitsa)
Sofia (stolitsa): Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … regional was 11,505 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Sofia (stolitsa), 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Sofia (stolitsa) stood at 11,505.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Sofia (stolitsa) peaked at 21,406 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -38,901, in 2001.
Sofia (stolitsa) ranks 187th of 2030 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … regional in Sofia (stolitsa), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,244 | — |
| 2001 | -38,901 | -373.1% |
| 2002 | 21,406 | -155.0% |
| 2003 | 18,935 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 16,655 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 14,524 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 12,707 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 11,513 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 10,268 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 9,166 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 8,499 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 6,252 | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 7,590 | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 17,537 | +131.1% |
| 2014 | 16,935 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 16,788 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 16,813 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 16,015 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 15,618 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 15,500 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 16,742 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 12,099 | -27.7% |
| 2022 | 10,122 | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 8,502 | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 11,505 | +35.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … regional in Sofia (stolitsa) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -373.1% | 14,244 | -38,901 |
| 2002 | +155.0% | -38,901 | 21,406 |
| 2013 | +131.1% | 7,590 | 17,537 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,052 | -38,901 | 21,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,755 | 6,252 | 17,537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,794 | 8,502 | 16,742 | 5 |
More population data for Sofia (stolitsa)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.6156 % change on previous year (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.69 Number (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 13,892 (2100)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,025 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 988.9 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.30 million Number (2025)
- Assumptions for total fertility rates, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.58 Number (2095)
- Projected life expectancy at birth, by sex, type of projection and 85.8 Year (2095)
- Demographic balances by type of projection and NUTS3 region 75,220 (2095)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.30 million Number (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Sofia (stolitsa)?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Sofia (stolitsa) was 11,505 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Sofia (stolitsa)?
- The highest recorded value was 21,406 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Sofia (stolitsa)?
- The lowest recorded value was -38,901 in 2001.
- How does Sofia (stolitsa) rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Sofia (stolitsa) ranks 187th out of 2030 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Sofia (stolitsa)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sofia (stolitsa) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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