Theme 'Population and Social Statistics'

The National Statistical Institute informs users of statistical information that the bilingual publication (in English and Bulgarian) Population 2007 is already available. The issue contains information on the demographic status of the Republic of Bulgaria in 2007. Data on the number of the population by sex and age as well as its natural movement and internal migration are published in the publication.

The National Statistical Institute presents to the attention of users having interest in statistical information in the field of social statistics the annual electronic publication 'Housing fund 2007'.

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the electronic publication Road Traffic Accidents in the Republic of Bulgaria 2007. The issue is a joint edition of the Ministry of Interior and the National Statistical Institute.

It contains tables with annual information about the road traffic accidents, killed and injured persons registered in Bulgaria during 2007, distributed by:

          - districts and municipalities;

          - nature of accidents;

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 1992 - 2007 Period.

The National Statistical Institute informs its customers that the publication Continuing Vocational Training in Еnterprises in 2005 is already available.

The main results from the carried out in 2006 sample survey on vocational training (initial and continuing) organized by the enterprises in 2005 for their employed are presented in the publication.

The publication contains four sections:

The National Statistical Institute presents to the attention of users of statistical information "Bulgaria:The Challenges of Poverty" - a new publication in English which is a result of the Multipurpose Household Survey in Bulgaria carried out during 2003 by the NSI and the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy with the assistance of the World Bank. The main objective of the survey was to collect versatile, relevant and multilateral information on living conditions and poverty in the country.

Poverty surveys pursue several objectives.