Living in Търговище (Targovishte)

Търговище is a large municipality in Severoiztochen, Bulgaria, home to 48,121 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 32%, #78 of 251), low-income families (top 34%, #72 of 218), single parents (top 34%, #62 of 184).

Residents48,121
Density57 per km²
Area840.3 km²
5-year growth-10.9%
Hub airport102 km (Varna)
Nearest city of 100k+67 km
Within 30 km188,800 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 310 m
Main railway line1.8 km
Distance to Sofia272 km
Within 10 km48,121 people
Winter daylight8 h 58 min, sunset 16:41

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How Търговище ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Bulgaria. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn BulgariaIn Severoiztochen
Young family49#83 of 239#15 of 32Map
Low-income household40#92 of 237#14 of 35Map
Low-income family50#72 of 218#12 of 32Map
Single parent52#62 of 184#11 of 28Map
Pensioner couple50#136 of 229#12 of 32Map
Single pensioner47#115 of 229#8 of 32Map
Early retiree57#109 of 242#5 of 35Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker61#76 of 197#8 of 30Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer30#138 of 218#22 of 32Map
Budget-constrained mover45#78 of 251#9 of 35Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional43#73 of 197#14 of 30Map
Healthcare-first mover32#164 of 229#15 of 32Map
Nature-focused household31#220 of 263#29 of 35Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover33#158 of 263#16 of 35Map
Rural value seeker30#219 of 263#29 of 35Map
High-net-worth mover53#73 of 263#4 of 35Map
Lottery winner47#68 of 265#12 of 35Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#175 of 251#26 of 35Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner39#122 of 251#22 of 35Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Education and family74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Foundation57
  • Jobs and economy57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)46
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)45
  • Mobility and connectivity42
  • Demographics41
  • Safety and community38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)38
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Health and elderly36
  • Affordability21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Green space20
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.