Population (1 January) — Shumen (NUTS-3 BG333)
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode BG-333.POP.A.NSA
Population (1 January) — Shumen (NUTS-3 BG333) was 149,279 persons in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024.
That is the lowest reading since the series began in 1990.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 149,279 persons (2025) to 168,654 persons (2015), averaging 155,915 persons.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 149,279 persons |
| 2024 | 149,699 persons |
| 2023 | 149,628 persons |
| 2022 | 150,415 persons |
| 2021 | 151,948 persons |
| 2020 | 152,477 persons |
| 2019 | 155,819 persons |
| 2018 | 159,212 persons |
| 2017 | 162,457 persons |
| 2016 | 165,475 persons |
| 2015 | 168,654 persons |
| 2014 | 171,747 persons |
| 2013 | 174,702 persons |
| 2012 | 179,668 persons |
| 2011 | 180,710 persons |
| 2010 | 183,090 persons |
| 2009 | 185,108 persons |
| 2008 | 187,476 persons |
| 2007 | 189,716 persons |
| 2006 | 192,040 persons |
| 2005 | 194,506 persons |
| 2004 | 196,797 persons |
| 2003 | 199,233 persons |
| 2002 | 201,861 persons |
Last 24 observations. The full history (32 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/BG-333.POP.A.NSA"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/BG-333.POP.A.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | 2025 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 1990 |
| Observations | 32 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | persons |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 168,654 persons (2015) |
| 10-year low | 149,279 persons (2025) |
| 10-year average | 155,915 persons |
| Source agency | Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) |
| Makrognosis code | BG-333.POP.A.NSA |
This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.
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FAQ
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BG-333.POP.A.NSA.
Last updated 2026-07-12. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Population (1 January) — Shumen (NUTS-3 BG333)”.