Pernik Province
Description
Pernik Province is a province in western Bulgaria, neighbouring Serbia. Its main city is Pernik, and other municipalities are Breznik, Kovachevtsi, Radomir, Tran, and Zemen.
Population
Pernik province had a population of 133,750 according to the 2011 census, of which 7001489000000000000♠48.9% were male and 7001511000000000000♠51.1% were female.
The following table represents the change of the population in the province after World War II:
Pernik Province Year 1946 1956 1965 1975 1985 1992 2001 2005 2007 2009 2011 Population 172,389 180,228 180,883 174,624 174,044 163,307 149,832 140,981 138,773 136,249 133,530 Sources: National Statistical Institute, „Census 2001“, „Census 2011“, „pop-stat.mashke.org“,??Ethnic groups
Ethnic groups in Pernik Province (2011 census) Ethnic group Percentage Bulgarians 96.4% Gypsies 2.8% others and indefinable 0.7%Total population (2011 census): 133 530
Ethnic groups (2011 census): Identified themselves: 125 422 persons:
- Bulgarians: 120 929 (96,42%)
- Gypsies: 3 560 (2,84%)
- Others and indefinable: 933 (0,74%)
Ethnic groups in the province according to 2001 census:
- Bulgarians: 145 642 (7001972000000000000♠97.2%),
- Roma (Gypsy): 3 035 (7000200000000000000♠2%)
- Others and indefinable: 1155 (6999800000000000000♠0.8%).
Religion
Religious adherence in the province according to 2001 census:
Census 2001 religious adherence population % Orthodox Christians 146 141 7001975000000000000♠97.5% Protestants 356 6999200000000000000♠0.2% Muslims 178 6999100000000000000♠0.1% Roman Catholics 92 6999100000000000000♠0.1% Other 496 6999300000000000000♠0.3% Religion not mentioned 2 569 7000170000000000000♠1.7% total 149 832 100%