Living in Плевен (Pleven)

Плевен is a city in Severozapaden, Bulgaria, home to 109,767 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 12%, #26 of 218), low-income households (top 16%, #37 of 237), remote workers (top 17%, #32 of 197).

Residents109,767
Density136 per km²
Area809.8 km²
5-year growth-8.3%
Hub airport116 km (Craiova International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km149,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line2.2 km
Border with Romania38 km
Distance to Sofia133 km
Within 10 km109,767 people
Winter daylight8 h 57 min, sunset 16:49

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How Плевен 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 family29#192 of 239#1 of 45Map
Low-income household47#37 of 237#1 of 42Map
Low-income family32#178 of 218#1 of 38Map
Single parent33#151 of 184#1 of 29Map
Pensioner couple59#57 of 229#1 of 42Map
Single pensioner55#83 of 229#2 of 42Map
Early retiree58#97 of 242#6 of 45Map
Single professional41#17 of 50#1 of 5Map
Young professional46#13 of 35#1 of 3Map
DINKS43#15 of 26#1 of 3Map
Remote worker66#32 of 197#1 of 30Map
Commuter62#16 of 39#1 of 4Map
Car-free household59#9 of 23#1 of 1Map
Student80#7 of 15#1 of 1Map
First-home buyer52#26 of 218#1 of 38Map
Budget-constrained mover45#83 of 251#1 of 46Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#11 of 29#1 of 3Map
Expat professional42#82 of 197#1 of 30Map
Healthcare-first mover47#95 of 229#1 of 42Map
Nature-focused household19#257 of 263#50 of 50Map
Cross-border commuter19#64 of 118#11 of 27Map
Outdoor and mountain lover23#209 of 263#35 of 50Map
Rural value seeker21#256 of 263#50 of 50Map
High-net-worth mover56#47 of 263#1 of 50Map
Lottery winner56#24 of 265#1 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#164 of 251#16 of 46Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner45#81 of 251#1 of 46Map
Digital native54#11 of 50#1 of 5Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Foundation72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Health and elderly50
  • Flat land (terrain relief)49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Demographics36
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Safety and community28
  • Jobs and economy28
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
  • Affordability26
  • Education and family10
  • National border nearby (straight line)6
  • Green space5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.