Government and politics in Pernik (Yugozapaden, Bulgaria): official figures
Pernik district elects 4 of the 240 members of the 52nd National Assembly through multi-member constituency No. 14, 1.7% of all seats.
Which parties represent Pernik district in parliament?
By parliamentary group, the MPs elected in Pernik 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 Pernik district?
Pernik district is divided into 6 municipalities, each with an elected mayor and municipal council; the most populous is Pernik with 81,170 residents.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- 50% of the MPs from Pernik 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 Pernik represents about 27,472 residents (population at the end of 2024), against 26,822 for Bulgaria as a whole, 11th most of 28 districts. Source: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria · saved copy
- Pernik has 171 settlements (6 towns and 165 villages) and 38 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 Pernik compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
Residents per member of the National Assembly (2026)
Pernik ranks 11 of 28, highest first. 52nd National Assembly; population at 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Residents per member of the National Assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Burgas | 27,780 |
| 9 | Lovech | 27,706 |
| 10 | Plovdiv | 27,636 |
| 11 | Pernik | 27,472 |
| 12 | Varna | 27,345 |
| 13 | Pleven | 26,916 |
| 14 | Ruse | 26,585 |
Number of municipalities (2024)
Pernik ranks 23 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Razgrad | 7 |
| 21 | Silistra | 7 |
| 22 | Kardzhali | 7 |
| 23 | Pernik | 6 |
| 24 | Targovishte | 5 |
| 25 | Yambol | 5 |
| 26 | Gabrovo | 4 |
Number of mayoralties (kmetstva) (2024)
Pernik ranks 27 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Number of mayoralties (kmetstva) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Lovech | 71 |
| 23 | Ruse | 66 |
| 24 | Kyustendil | 63 |
| 25 | Vidin | 56 |
| 26 | Gabrovo | 38 |
| 27 | Pernik | 38 |
| 28 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 33 |
Share of the area's MPs in the Progressive Bulgaria group (%) (2026)
Pernik ranks 23 of 28, highest first. October 2026
| Rank | Area | Share of the area's MPs in the Progressive Bulgaria group (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Silistra | 50% |
| 21 | Shumen | 50% |
| 22 | Targovishte | 50% |
| 23 | Pernik | 50% |
| 24 | Kyustendil | 50% |
| 25 | Smolyan | 50% |
| 26 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 46% |
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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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