Living in Враца (Vratsa)

Враца is a large municipality in Severozapaden, Bulgaria, home to 59,576 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 29%, #56 of 197), movers on a budget (top 46%, #115 of 251), retired couples (top 47%, #107 of 229).

Residents59,576
Density84 per km²
Area706.1 km²
5-year growth-7.6%
Hub airport58 km (Sofia)
Nearest city of 100k+61 km
Within 30 km90,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 700 m, height range 640 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Serbia46 km
Distance to Sofia61 km
Within 10 km59,576 people
LandscapeBalkan Mountains
Winter daylight8 h 59 min, sunset 16:53

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How Враца 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 family16#207 of 239#13 of 45Map
Low-income household35#142 of 237#3 of 42Map
Low-income family21#189 of 218#9 of 38Map
Single parent20#161 of 184#6 of 29Map
Pensioner couple54#107 of 229#14 of 42Map
Single pensioner48#110 of 229#12 of 42Map
Early retiree56#115 of 242#10 of 45Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#56 of 197#2 of 30Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer28#144 of 218#9 of 38Map
Budget-constrained mover43#115 of 251#2 of 46Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional39#105 of 197#2 of 30Map
Healthcare-first mover40#114 of 229#15 of 42Map
Nature-focused household24#244 of 263#48 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 lover42#125 of 263#16 of 50Map
Rural value seeker23#248 of 263#48 of 50Map
High-net-worth mover53#80 of 263#3 of 50Map
Lottery winner48#62 of 265#2 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#128 of 251#10 of 46Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner34#159 of 251#3 of 46Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
  • Foundation63
  • Lifestyle and amenities62
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
  • Health and elderly50
  • Demographics42
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)36
  • Jobs and economy35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Safety and community23
  • Affordability23
  • Flat land (terrain relief)19
  • Green space12
  • 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.