CENSUS 1946 in digital format

The digital library of the NSI published collection ‘Census 1946’. Users of statistical information are provided free online access to 394 digital pages.

The 10th general population census in Bulgaria began on December 31, 1946. The aim was to establish the population and to track subsequent changes in society after the Second World War for the forthcoming economic and social changes. The Census is performed on the principle of count themselves. The population’s number, broken down by age, marital status, religion, nationality, education, economic activity and occupation was registered.