Living in Монтана (Montana)

Монтана is a large municipality in Severozapaden, Bulgaria, home to 43,938 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 34%, #76 of 229), single pensioners (top 36%, #82 of 229), early retirees (top 41%, #98 of 242).

Residents43,938
Density65 per km²
Area675.9 km²
5-year growth-8.7%
Hub airport81 km (Sofia)
Nearest city of 100k+81 km
Within 30 km90,600 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverOgosta, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Serbia31 km
Distance to Sofia81 km
Within 10 km43,938 people
Winter daylight8 h 57 min, sunset 16:54

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How Монтана 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 Severozapaden
Young family18#199 of 239#5 of 45Map
Low-income household23#219 of 237#24 of 42Map
Low-income family22#184 of 218#4 of 38Map
Single parent22#159 of 184#4 of 29Map
Pensioner couple57#76 of 229#4 of 42Map
Single pensioner55#82 of 229#1 of 42Map
Early retiree58#98 of 242#7 of 45Map
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 worker60#83 of 197#5 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 buyer15#203 of 218#23 of 38Map
Budget-constrained mover39#165 of 251#5 of 46Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional22#186 of 197#21 of 30Map
Healthcare-first mover45#96 of 229#2 of 42Map
Nature-focused household27#232 of 263#46 of 50Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover20#226 of 263#40 of 50Map
Rural value seeker26#236 of 263#46 of 50Map
High-net-worth mover52#85 of 263#4 of 50Map
Lottery winner38#136 of 265#14 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation51#247 of 251#45 of 46Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner11#239 of 251#34 of 46Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Flat land (terrain relief)65
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Foundation58
  • Health and elderly50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
  • Mobility and connectivity41
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)41
  • Safety and community37
  • Demographics31
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Affordability21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Green space16
  • Jobs and economy15
  • Education and family10
  • 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.