Government and politics in Dobrich (Severoiztochen, Bulgaria): official figures
Dobrich district elects 5 of the 240 members of the 52nd National Assembly through multi-member constituency No. 8, 2.1% of all seats.
Which parties represent Dobrich district in parliament?
By parliamentary group, the MPs elected in Dobrich sit as follows in October 2026: Progressive Bulgaria 3; Democratic Bulgaria 1; GERB-SDS 1.
Source: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria · saved copyHow many municipalities are there in Dobrich district?
Dobrich district is divided into 8 municipalities, each with an elected mayor and municipal council; the most populous is Dobrich with 69,434 residents.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- 60% of the MPs from Dobrich belong to the Progressive Bulgaria group, the largest in the National Assembly with 131 of 240 seats. Source: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria · saved copy
- Each MP from Dobrich represents about 29,041 residents (population at the end of 2024), against 26,822 for Bulgaria as a whole, 2nd most of 28 districts. Source: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria · saved copy
- Dobrich has 215 settlements (6 towns and 209 villages) and 125 mayoralties, the village-level units with their own elected mayors, at the end of 2024. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Dobrich compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
Residents per member of the National Assembly (2026)
Dobrich ranks 2 of 28, highest first. 52nd National Assembly; population at 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Residents per member of the National Assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kardzhali | 29,896 |
| 2 | Dobrich | 29,041 |
| 3 | Sliven | 28,216 |
| 4 | Montana | 28,184 |
| 5 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 28,172 |
| 6 | Sofia | 28,088 |
| 7 | Pazardzhik | 27,937 |
Number of municipalities (2024)
Dobrich ranks 19 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kyustendil | 9 |
| 17 | Lovech | 8 |
| 18 | Ruse | 8 |
| 19 | Dobrich | 8 |
| 20 | Razgrad | 7 |
| 21 | Silistra | 7 |
| 22 | Kardzhali | 7 |
Number of mayoralties (kmetstva) (2024)
Dobrich ranks 8 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Number of mayoralties (kmetstva) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Plovdiv | 157 |
| 6 | Shumen | 127 |
| 7 | Targovishte | 127 |
| 8 | Dobrich | 125 |
| 9 | Stara Zagora | 125 |
| 10 | Sofia | 116 |
| 11 | Varna | 115 |
Share of the area's MPs in the Progressive Bulgaria group (%) (2026)
Dobrich ranks 10 of 28, highest first. October 2026
| Rank | Area | Share of the area's MPs in the Progressive Bulgaria group (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sofia | 62% |
| 8 | Haskovo | 62% |
| 9 | Pazardzhik | 62% |
| 10 | Dobrich | 60% |
| 11 | Ruse | 57% |
| 12 | Burgas | 57% |
| 13 | Varna | 56% |
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Sources
- National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI): Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2024 (yearbook tables by statistical region, district and municipality), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81cba27bb0cc…)
- National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria: Members of the 52nd National Assembly by parliamentary group and multi-member constituency (list as of 24 October 2026), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 85cb8b3368bb…)
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