Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Sofia (Stolitsa)

Sofia (Stolitsa): Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 11,505 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,505
Change on year
up 35.3%
Rank
184th
of 1971 regions
All-time high
21,406
in 2002
All-time low
-38,901
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Sofia (Stolitsa), 2000–2024

-40.0k-20.0k020.0k2000201220242000: 14.2k2001: -38.9k2002: 21.4k2003: 18.9k2004: 16.7k2005: 14.5k2006: 12.7k2007: 11.5k2008: 10.3k2009: 9.2k2010: 8.5k2011: 6.3k2012: 7.6k2013: 17.5k2014: 16.9k2015: 16.8k2016: 16.8k2017: 16.0k2018: 15.6k2019: 15.5k2020: 16.7k2021: 12.1k2022: 10.1k2023: 8.5k2024: 11.5k

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 184th of 1971 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 at regional in Sofia (Stolitsa), year by year

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in Sofia (Stolitsa), 2000 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 184th out of 1971 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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Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3)
Source
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2,012 places, 41,102 data points, 2000–2025
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