Demographic history of Bulgaria
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This article presents the demographic history of Bulgaria, with census results where available. See Demographics of Bulgaria
for a more detailed overview of the current demographics from 2011 census.
Demographics of Bulgaria
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Bulgaria, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population....
for a more detailed overview of the current demographics from 2011 census.
| Year | Total Population | Male | Female | Urban | Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | 3,154,375 | 1,605,389 | 1,548,986 | 18.8% | 81.2% |
| 1892 | 3,310,713 | 1,690,626 | 1,620,087 | 19.7% | 80.3% |
| 1910 | 4,035,575 | 2,057,092 | 1,978,473 | 31.0% | 69.0% |
| 1920 | 4,846,971 | 2,420,484 | 2,426,187 | 19.7% | 80.3% |
| 1926 | 5,528,741 | 2,743,025 | 2,785,716 | 20.4% | 79.6% |
| 1934 | 6,077,939 | 3,053,893 | 3,024,046 | 21.4% | 78.6% |
| 1946 | 7,029,349 | 3,516,774 | 3,512,575 | 24.7% | 75.3% |
| 1956 | 7,613,709 | 3,799,356 | 3,814,353 | 33.6% | 66.4% |
| 1965 | 8,227,866 | 4,114,167 | 4,113,699 | 46.5% | 53.5% |
| 1975 | 8,727,771 | 4,357,820 | 4,369,951 | 58.0% | 42.0% |
| 1985 | 8,948,649 | 4,433,302 | 4,515,347 | 64.8% | 35.2% |
| 1992 | 8,487,317 | 4,170,622 | 4,316,695 | 67.2% | 32.8% |
| 2001 | 7,928,901 | 3,862,465 | 4,066,436 | 69.0% | 31.0% |
| 2011 | 7,351,234 | 3 580 337 | 3 770 897 | 72.9% | 27.1% |