| Variable | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Resident Population | 74 648 | 72 877 | 71 708 |
| 'Male Resident Population | 35 976 | 35 858 | 35 201 |
| 'Female Resident Population | 38 672 | 37 019 | 36 507 |
| Total Resident Population 0-4 as of 31. 12. | 3 320 | 3 092 | 3 012 |
| Total Resident Population 5-14 as of 31. 12. | 6 789 | 6 361 | 6 245 |
| Total Resident Population 15-19 as of 31. 12. | 4 063 | 3 768 | 3 578 |
| Total Resident Population 20-24 as of 31. 12. | 4 739 | 3 571 | 3 360 |
| Total Resident Population 25-54 as of 31. 12. | 32 690 | 31 678 | 31 072 |
| Total Resident Population 55-64 as of 31. 12. | 11 635 | 11 647 | 11 377 |
| Total Resident Population 65-74 as of 31. 12. | 6 674 | 7 540 | 7 891 |
| Total Resident Population 75 and over as of 31. 12. | 4 738 | 5 220 | 5 173 |
| Population with Bulgarian citizenship | . | 72 632 | 71 444 |
| Total Number of Households (excluding institutional households) | 27 252 | 30 914 | 27 165 |
| 'One person households | 6 055 | 9 206 | 6 451 |
| 'Households with children aged 0 -18 | 8 855 | 8 268 | 8 148 |
| Total Economically Active Population | 35 325 | 31 902 | 32 353 |
| 'Male Economically Active Population | 18 488 | 16 359 | 17 321 |
| 'Female Economically Active Population | 16 837 | 15 543 | 15 032 |
| Residents Unemployed | 3 454 | 3 943 | 4 111 |
| 'Male Residents Unemployed | 2 051 | 2 320 | 2 467 |
| 'Female Residents Unemployed | 1 403 | 1 623 | 1 644 |
| Number of live births per year | 590 | 552 | 492 |
| Number of deaths per year | 1 047 | 1 134 | 938 |
| Number of children aged 0-4 in day care | 1 899 | 1 901 | 1 840 |
| Number of deaths in road accidents | 6 | 4 | 4 |
12.04.2016
