Living in Благоевград (Blagoevgrad)
Благоевград is a large municipality in Yugozapaden, Bulgaria, home to 69,015 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 3%, #6 of 251), early retirees (top 4%, #8 of 242), young families (top 4%, #9 of 239).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 07 min and sets around 16:59; in late June it sets around 21:07.
How Благоевград 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.
| Profile | Score | In Bulgaria | In Yugozapaden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 68 | #9 of 239 | #9 of 47 | Map |
| Low-income household | 50 | #25 of 237 | #11 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #9 of 218 | #8 of 38 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #10 of 184 | #8 of 31 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #17 of 229 | #15 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #11 of 229 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #8 of 242 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 69 | #18 of 197 | #10 of 33 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 40 | #78 of 218 | #19 of 38 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #6 of 251 | #5 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 57 | #21 of 197 | #10 of 33 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #11 of 229 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #211 of 263 | #48 of 51 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 51 | #81 of 263 | #38 of 51 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #190 of 263 | #47 of 51 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #4 of 263 | #4 of 51 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #46 of 265 | #12 of 52 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #24 of 251 | #23 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 48 | #67 of 251 | #24 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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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.