Government and politics in Lovech (Severozapaden, Bulgaria): official figures
Lovech district elects 4 of the 240 members of the 52nd National Assembly through multi-member constituency No. 11, 1.7% of all seats.
Which parties represent Lovech district in parliament?
By parliamentary group, the MPs elected in Lovech sit as follows in October 2026: Progressive Bulgaria 2; GERB-SDS 1; Vazrazhdane (Revival) 1.
Source: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria · saved copyHow many municipalities are there in Lovech district?
Lovech district is divided into 8 municipalities, each with an elected mayor and municipal council; the most populous is Lovech with 36,384 residents.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- 50% of the MPs from Lovech 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 Lovech represents about 27,706 residents (population at the end of 2024), against 26,822 for Bulgaria as a whole, 9th most of 28 districts. Source: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria · saved copy
- Lovech has 110 settlements (8 towns and 102 villages) and 71 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 Lovech compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
Residents per member of the National Assembly (2026)
Lovech ranks 9 of 28, highest first. 52nd National Assembly; population at 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Residents per member of the National Assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sofia | 28,088 |
| 7 | Pazardzhik | 27,937 |
| 8 | Burgas | 27,780 |
| 9 | Lovech | 27,706 |
| 10 | Plovdiv | 27,636 |
| 11 | Pernik | 27,472 |
| 12 | Varna | 27,345 |
Number of municipalities (2024)
Lovech ranks 17 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Shumen | 10 |
| 15 | Smolyan | 10 |
| 16 | Kyustendil | 9 |
| 17 | Lovech | 8 |
| 18 | Ruse | 8 |
| 19 | Dobrich | 8 |
| 20 | Razgrad | 7 |
Number of mayoralties (kmetstva) (2024)
Lovech ranks 22 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Number of mayoralties (kmetstva) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Silistra | 81 |
| 20 | Montana | 78 |
| 21 | Yambol | 73 |
| 22 | Lovech | 71 |
| 23 | Ruse | 66 |
| 24 | Kyustendil | 63 |
| 25 | Vidin | 56 |
Share of the area's MPs in the Progressive Bulgaria group (%) (2026)
Lovech ranks 17 of 28, highest first. October 2026
| Rank | Area | Share of the area's MPs in the Progressive Bulgaria group (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Stara Zagora | 55% |
| 15 | Vidin | 50% |
| 16 | Montana | 50% |
| 17 | Lovech | 50% |
| 18 | Gabrovo | 50% |
| 19 | Razgrad | 50% |
| 20 | Silistra | 50% |
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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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