Bulgarians in Bulgaria
Bulgarians are the main ethnic group in Bulgaria, according to the census of the population in 2011 they are 5 664 624 people, or 76.9% of the country's population.
Number and share
Censuses
Number and share of Bulgarians according to the census over the years:
Year |
Share |
Number |
1900 |
77.1 |
2 888 219 |
1905 |
79.4 |
3 203 810 |
1910 |
81.1 |
3 518 756 |
1920 |
83.3 |
4 036 056 |
1926 |
83.2 |
4 557 706 |
1934 |
85.6 |
5 204 217 |
1946 |
84.0 |
5 903 580 |
1956 |
85.5 |
6 506 541 |
1965 |
87.9 |
7 231 243 |
1975 |
90.9 |
7 930 024 |
1992 |
85.7 |
7 271 185 |
2001 |
83.9 |
6 655 210 |
2011 |
76.9 |
5 664 624 |
Number and share of Bulgarians according to the census over the years by provinces:
Province |
Number |
|
|---|---|---|
2001 |
2011 |
2001 |
Total |
6,655,210 |
5,664,624 |
Blagoevgrad |
286,491 |
251,097 |
Burgas |
338,625 |
298,128 |
Dobrich |
164,204 |
131,114 |
Gabrovo |
131,494 |
106,406 |
Haskovo |
224,757 |
180,541 |
Kardzhali |
55,939 |
39,519 |
Kyustendil |
152,644 |
121,351 |
Lovech |
152,194 |
118,346 |
Montana |
157,507 |
123,820 |
Pazardzhik |
261,260 |
206,110 |
Pernik |
145,642 |
120,929 |
Pleven |
280,475 |
219,612 |
Plovdiv |
621,338 |
540,303 |
Razgrad |
67,069 |
49,229 |
Ruse |
213,408 |
176,413 |
Shumen |
123,084 |
99,446 |
Silistra |
84,178 |
64,050 |
Sliven |
163,188 |
132,697 |
Smolyan |
122,806 |
86,847 |
Sofia |
253,536 |
210,974 |
Sofia City |
1,124,240 |
1,136,433 |
Stara Zagora |
319,379 |
265,618 |
Targovishte |
76,294 |
58,371 |
Varna |
393,884 |
371,048 |
Veliko Tarnovo |
259,099 |
211,353 |
Vidin |
118,543 |
86,802 |
Vratsa |
223,692 |
151,183 |
Yambol |
140,240 |
106,884 |
See also
- Demographics of Bulgaria