Poverty and living standards in Nevşehir (Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir, Türkiye): official figures
5,066 homes were sold in Nevşehir province in 2024 (15.9 per 1,000 residents, +53% on 2014); 4.8% of the sales were mortgaged.
What is the crime rate in Nevşehir?
1,132 convicts entered prison in 2020 for crimes committed in Nevşehir province (+45% on 2014), 371 per 100,000 people, 20th highest of 81 provinces (Turkey 309).
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Nevşehir?
Nevşehir province had 101,779 households in 2024, an average of 3.12 people each, 39th largest of 81 provinces (Turkey 3.22).
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- Among convicts admitted for crimes in Nevşehir province in 2020, 120 were for theft, 252 for wounding, 41 for fraud, 24 for homicide and 80 for drug offences. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The divorce rate in Nevşehir province was 2.43 per 1,000 people in 2024 (20th highest of 81 provinces; Turkey 2.21), while the marriage rate was 7.33. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Divorces per 1,000 residents in Nevşehir province moved from 1.88 in 2014 to 2.43 in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- TÜİK counted 1,492 road traffic accidents with casualties in Nevşehir province in 2024, 4,693 per million residents. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Households in Nevşehir province used 720 kWh of electricity per person at home in 2023, a measure of living standards that ranked 29th highest of 81 provinces. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Nevşehir compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Convicts admitted to prison per 100,000 people (place of crime) (2020)
Nevşehir ranks 20 of 81, highest first. Latest year published by province in the TÜİK regional database.
| Rank | Area | Convicts admitted to prison per 100,000 people (place of crime) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Balıkesir | 395 |
| 18 | Bolu | 394 |
| 19 | Bilecik | 390 |
| 20 | Nevşehir | 371 |
| 21 | Samsun | 366 |
| 22 | Mersin | 365 |
| 23 | Adana | 364 |
Divorces per 1,000 people (2024)
Nevşehir ranks 20 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Divorces per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Manisa | 2.50 |
| 18 | Adana | 2.49 |
| 19 | Çanakkale | 2.45 |
| 20 | Nevşehir | 2.43 |
| 21 | Niğde | 2.38 |
| 22 | Edirne | 2.37 |
| 23 | Kocaeli | 2.37 |
Average household size (people) (2024)
Nevşehir ranks 39 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average household size (people) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Bursa | 3.17 |
| 37 | Niğde | 3.17 |
| 38 | Elazığ | 3.16 |
| 39 | Nevşehir | 3.12 |
| 40 | Tekirdağ | 3.12 |
| 41 | Tokat | 3.10 |
| 42 | Samsun | 3.08 |
Traffic accidents per million residents (2024)
Nevşehir ranks 6 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Traffic accidents per million residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Burdur | 5,387 |
| 4 | Osmaniye | 5,151 |
| 5 | Antalya | 4,923 |
| 6 | Nevşehir | 4,693 |
| 7 | Aydın | 4,654 |
| 8 | Balıkesir | 4,508 |
| 9 | Amasya | 4,501 |
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Sources
- Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute): Bölgesel İstatistikler (Regional Statistics database): 114 indicators for the 81 provinces, 2014-2024 (CSV export), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 54a60ac62f7a…)
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