Living in Велинград (Velingrad)

Велинград is a large municipality in Yuzhen tsentralen, Bulgaria, home to 32,362 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 22%, #53 of 251), single pensioners (top 22%, #50 of 229), early retirees (top 24%, #56 of 242).

Residents32,362
Density54 per km²
Area604.6 km²
5-year growth-4.2%
Hub airport72 km (Plovdiv International)
Nearest city of 100k+65 km
Within 30 km102,900 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 950 m, height range 730 m
Nearest large lakeBatak, 16 km
Main railway line2.3 km
Border with Greece55 km
Distance to Sofia91 km
Within 10 km46,395 people
Winter daylight9 h 07 min, sunset 16:56

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How Велинград 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 Yuzhen tsentralen
Young family37#158 of 239#17 of 53Map
Low-income household39#103 of 237#27 of 55Map
Low-income family39#143 of 218#15 of 51Map
Single parent39#127 of 184#16 of 44Map
Pensioner couple58#69 of 229#25 of 52Map
Single pensioner61#50 of 229#15 of 52Map
Early retiree61#56 of 242#17 of 55Map
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 worker64#46 of 197#16 of 48Map
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 buyer26#159 of 218#33 of 51Map
Budget-constrained mover47#69 of 251#20 of 57Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional45#67 of 197#25 of 48Map
Healthcare-first mover54#69 of 229#27 of 52Map
Nature-focused household36#201 of 263#37 of 58Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover54#68 of 263#17 of 58Map
Rural value seeker34#201 of 263#38 of 58Map
High-net-worth mover57#42 of 263#11 of 58Map
Lottery winner46#69 of 265#22 of 58Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#53 of 251#14 of 57Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner40#117 of 251#33 of 57Map
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)96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)68
  • Health and elderly60
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Demographics59
  • Foundation54
  • Mobility and connectivity52
  • Safety and community50
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)37
  • Education and family30
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
  • Green space22
  • Affordability21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Flat land (terrain relief)13
  • 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.