Living in Видин (Vidin)

Видин is a large municipality in Severozapaden, Bulgaria, home to 45,186 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 33%, #38 of 118), retired couples (top 33%, #74 of 229), remote workers (top 36%, #69 of 197).

Residents45,186
Density88 per km²
Area515.6 km²
5-year growth-16.0%
Hub airport89 km (Craiova International)
Nearest city of 100k+74 km
Within 30 km136,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverDanube, 1.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Romania1 km
Distance to Sofia150 km
Within 10 km61,849 people
Winter daylight8 h 53 min, sunset 16:53

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How Видин 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 family17#201 of 239#7 of 45Map
Low-income household25#211 of 237#17 of 42Map
Low-income family22#185 of 218#5 of 38Map
Single parent21#160 of 184#5 of 29Map
Pensioner couple57#74 of 229#2 of 42Map
Single pensioner54#86 of 229#3 of 42Map
Early retiree57#99 of 242#8 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 worker61#69 of 197#3 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 buyer16#199 of 218#19 of 38Map
Budget-constrained mover40#142 of 251#3 of 46Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional25#168 of 197#13 of 30Map
Healthcare-first mover45#98 of 229#4 of 42Map
Nature-focused household22#248 of 263#49 of 50Map
Cross-border commuter34#38 of 118#1 of 27Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#256 of 263#49 of 50Map
Rural value seeker23#249 of 263#49 of 50Map
High-net-worth mover53#76 of 263#2 of 50Map
Lottery winner39#122 of 265#11 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation55#221 of 251#35 of 46Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner14#231 of 251#29 of 46Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Port access (major sea or inland port)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Flat land (terrain relief)78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Foundation63
  • Health and elderly50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
  • Mobility and connectivity42
  • National border nearby (straight line)37
  • Safety and community33
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Affordability22
  • Demographics20
  • Jobs and economy19
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • 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.