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Population and Demographic Processes in 2016

Wednesday, 12 April 2017 - 11:00

As of 31 December 2016 the population of Bulgaria is 7 101 859 persons or 1.4% of the EU population. Compared to 2015, the population of the country decreases by 51 925 persons.

There are 64 984 live born children in 2016. The number of live births decreases by 966 children compared to the previous year.

The number of dead persons is 107 580 and the crude mortality rate - 15.1‰. Compared to the previous year the number of dead people decreases by 2 537.

Activity of accommodation establishments in February 2017

Tuesday, 11 April 2017 - 11:00

In February 2017, 1 832 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed-places were functioned in the country. The total number of the rooms in them was 54.2 thousand and the bed-places were 109.8 thousand. In comparison with February 2016, the total number of accommodation establishments (functioned during the period) decreased with 2.3%, and the bed-places in them - by 1.0%.

The total number of the nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in February 2017 was 907.5 thousand, or by 0.4% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year.

The total revenues from nights spent in February 2017 reached 45.8 million BGN or by 7.0% more compared to February 2016. 

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Bulgarian Trade with Third Countries in the Period January - February 2017 (preliminary data)

Monday, 10 April 2017 - 11:00

In the period January - February 2017 the Bulgarian exports to third countries increased by 20.0% compared to the same period of 2016 and amounted to 2 832.3 Million BGN while the imports grew by 31.0% and added up to 3 180.6 Million BGN.

In the period January - February 2017 the total value of all exported goods (both for third countries and EU) amounted to 7 787.4 Million BGN and in comparison with the corresponding period of the previous year the exports increased by 12.7% while the total value of all imported goods added up to        8 644.5 Million BGN and grew by 18.5%.

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