Poverty and living standards in Burgas (Yugoiztochen, Bulgaria): official figures
The at-risk-of-poverty rate in Burgas district was 18.7% in the 2025 survey (poverty line of the district itself), 13th lowest of 28 districts; Bulgaria's rate was 21.2%.
What is the poverty line in Burgas district?
The at-risk-of-poverty threshold for a single person in Burgas was 9,549 leva a year in the 2025 survey (about 796 leva a month, based on 2024 incomes), 92% of the national threshold of 10,400 leva.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Burgas district?
The richest fifth of households in Burgas had 5.5 times the income of the poorest fifth in the 2025 survey, and the Gini coefficient was 30.3 (Bulgaria: 7.0 times and 37.7).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Burgas district?
Burgas district recorded 13.4 registered crimes against persons and property per 1,000 people in 2024 (5,209 in all), 5th highest of 28 districts against a national rate of 11.6.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many pensioners are there in Burgas district?
106,918 pensioners lived in Burgas at the end of 2024, equal to 27.5% of its population against 31.5% nationally (3rd lowest of 28 districts).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many homes are there in Burgas district?
Burgas district had 334,510 dwellings at the end of 2024, 860 per 1,000 residents, up 14.7% since 2019.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyIs there water rationing in Burgas district?
In 2024, 2.04% of the population of Burgas lived under a water-supply regime (rationed supply), against 5.77% nationally; 79.0% were connected to public sewerage and 72.6% to wastewater treatment plants.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow big are homes in Burgas district?
Homes in Burgas offered 52.7 square metres of living floor space per resident at the end of 2024, 5th most of 28 districts (national 42.6).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many new homes are built in Burgas district?
2,877 new dwellings were completed in Burgas in 2024, 7.40 per 1,000 residents compared with 3.26 for Bulgaria.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- The poverty rate in Burgas fell from 19.5% in the 2024 survey to 18.7% in 2025; in the 2019 survey it was 20.1%. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- 16.2% of the population of Burgas lived in severe material and social deprivation in 2025, and 28.5% were at risk of poverty or social exclusion (national 15.0% and 29.0%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- 49.0% of crimes against persons and property in Burgas were solved in 2024 (national 49.5%), and police uncovered 166 economic crimes causing 4.4 million leva of damage. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- Courts imposed penalties for 1,523 crimes committed in Burgas district in 2024 and convicted 1,409 people, 36.2 per 10,000 residents (national 33.9); 7.5% of those convicted were women. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Burgas compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
At-risk-of-poverty rate, regional poverty line (%) (2025)
Burgas ranks 16 of 28, highest first. Survey year 2025 (2024 incomes); each district measured against its own poverty threshold
| Rank | Area | At-risk-of-poverty rate, regional poverty line (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Plovdiv | 19.7% |
| 14 | Kardzhali | 19.7% |
| 15 | Montana | 19.4% |
| 16 | Burgas | 18.7% |
| 17 | Blagoevgrad | 18.5% |
| 18 | Vidin | 18.3% |
| 19 | Smolyan | 18.2% |
At-risk-of-poverty threshold, single person (leva a year) (2025)
Burgas ranks 12 of 28, highest first. Survey year 2025 (2024 incomes)
| Rank | Area | At-risk-of-poverty threshold, single person (leva a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Gabrovo | 9,985 |
| 10 | Plovdiv | 9,806 |
| 11 | Vratsa | 9,627 |
| 12 | Burgas | 9,549 |
| 13 | Pazardzhik | 9,341 |
| 14 | Yambol | 9,283 |
| 15 | Dobrich | 9,232 |
At risk of poverty or social exclusion (%) (2025)
Burgas ranks 12 of 28, highest first. Survey year 2025
| Rank | Area | At risk of poverty or social exclusion (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Dobrich | 30.2% |
| 10 | Plovdiv | 29.5% |
| 11 | Haskovo | 29.0% |
| 12 | Burgas | 28.5% |
| 13 | Pernik | 28.5% |
| 14 | Yambol | 27.8% |
| 15 | Vidin | 27.0% |
Registered crimes against persons and property per 1,000 residents (2024)
Burgas ranks 5 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered crimes against persons and property per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Varna | 14.9 |
| 3 | Vidin | 14.2 |
| 4 | Montana | 13.8 |
| 5 | Burgas | 13.4 |
| 6 | Ruse | 13.2 |
| 7 | Lovech | 13.1 |
| 8 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 12.5 |
Pensioners as a share of the population (%) (2024)
Burgas ranks 26 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Pensioners as a share of the population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Sofia | 30.2% |
| 23 | Blagoevgrad | 29.4% |
| 24 | Sliven | 29.4% |
| 25 | Plovdiv | 28.9% |
| 26 | Burgas | 27.5% |
| 27 | Varna | 26.9% |
| 28 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 25.4% |
Population under a water-supply regime (%) (2024)
Burgas ranks 15 of 28, highest first. Share of residents with rationed public water supply
| Rank | Area | Population under a water-supply regime (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Pazardzhik | 3.75% |
| 13 | Montana | 3.19% |
| 14 | Smolyan | 2.24% |
| 15 | Burgas | 2.04% |
| 16 | Vratsa | 1.85% |
| 17 | Plovdiv | 1.82% |
| 18 | Razgrad | 1.72% |
People convicted per 10,000 residents (2024)
Burgas ranks 16 of 28, highest first. By place where the crime was committed
| Rank | Area | People convicted per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kyustendil | 38.9 |
| 14 | Montana | 37.9 |
| 15 | Gabrovo | 37.5 |
| 16 | Burgas | 36.2 |
| 17 | Shumen | 35.7 |
| 18 | Ruse | 35.3 |
| 19 | Targovishte | 34.8 |
Living floor space per resident (square metres) (2024)
Burgas ranks 5 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Living floor space per resident (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kyustendil | 56.4 |
| 3 | Lovech | 54.9 |
| 4 | Pernik | 52.8 |
| 5 | Burgas | 52.7 |
| 6 | Montana | 51.8 |
| 7 | Sofia | 51.8 |
| 8 | Smolyan | 51.7 |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 residents (2024)
Burgas ranks 1 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | New dwellings completed per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burgas | 7.40 |
| 2 | Varna | 5.46 |
| 3 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 5.32 |
| 4 | Kardzhali | 3.79 |
| 5 | Blagoevgrad | 3.71 |
| 6 | Plovdiv | 3.37 |
| 7 | Stara Zagora | 3.25 |
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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 Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI): Poverty and Social Inclusion Indicators by District, survey years 2008-2025 (EU-SILC), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 cc02ad48dd42…)
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