Government and politics in Yambol (Yugoiztochen, Bulgaria): official figures
Yambol district elects 4 of the 240 members of the 52nd National Assembly through multi-member constituency No. 31, 1.7% of all seats.
Which parties represent Yambol district in parliament?
By parliamentary group, the MPs elected in Yambol sit as follows in October 2026: Progressive Bulgaria 3; DPS (Movement for Rights and Freedoms) 1.
Source: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria · saved copyHow many municipalities are there in Yambol district?
Yambol district is divided into 5 municipalities, each with an elected mayor and municipal council; the most populous is Yambol with 59,364 residents.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- 75% of the MPs from Yambol 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 Yambol represents about 26,357 residents (population at the end of 2024), against 26,822 for Bulgaria as a whole, 13th fewest of 28 districts. Source: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria · saved copy
- Yambol has 109 settlements (4 towns and 105 villages) and 73 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 Yambol compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
Residents per member of the National Assembly (2026)
Yambol ranks 16 of 28, highest first. 52nd National Assembly; population at 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Residents per member of the National Assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Pleven | 26,916 |
| 14 | Ruse | 26,585 |
| 15 | Kyustendil | 26,533 |
| 16 | Yambol | 26,357 |
| 17 | Stara Zagora | 26,249 |
| 18 | Blagoevgrad | 26,030 |
| 19 | Haskovo | 25,920 |
Number of municipalities (2024)
Yambol ranks 25 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kardzhali | 7 |
| 23 | Pernik | 6 |
| 24 | Targovishte | 5 |
| 25 | Yambol | 5 |
| 26 | Gabrovo | 4 |
| 27 | Sliven | 4 |
| 28 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 1 |
Number of mayoralties (kmetstva) (2024)
Yambol ranks 21 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Number of mayoralties (kmetstva) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Sliven | 90 |
| 19 | Silistra | 81 |
| 20 | Montana | 78 |
| 21 | Yambol | 73 |
| 22 | Lovech | 71 |
| 23 | Ruse | 66 |
| 24 | Kyustendil | 63 |
Share of the area's MPs in the Progressive Bulgaria group (%) (2026)
Yambol ranks 1 of 28, highest first. October 2026
| Rank | Area | Share of the area's MPs in the Progressive Bulgaria group (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yambol | 75% |
| 2 | Vratsa | 67% |
| 3 | Sliven | 67% |
| 4 | Plovdiv | 65% |
| 5 | Pleven | 62% |
| 6 | Veliko Tarnovo | 62% |
| 7 | Sofia | 62% |
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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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