Pernik Province

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Topographic map of Pernik Province

Demographics

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Ethnic groups

Ethnic groups in Pernik Province (2011 census)
Ethnic group Percentage
Bulgarians
96.4%
Romani
2.8%
others and indefinable
0.7%

Total population (2011 census): 133 530[5]

Ethnic groups (2011 census):[6] Identified themselves: 125 422 persons:

  • Bulgarians: 120 929 (96,42%)
  • Romani: 3 560 (2,84%)
  • Others and indefinable: 933 (0,74%)

Ethnic groups in the province according to 2001 census:[7]

Religion

Religious adherence in the province according to 2001 census:[8]

Census 2001
religious adherence population %
Orthodox Christians 146 141 Template:Pct
Protestants 356 Template:Pct
Muslims 178 Template:Pct
Roman Catholics 92 Template:Pct
Other 496 Template:Pct
Religion not mentioned 2 569 Template:Pct
total 149 832 100%

Economy

Industry is of vital importance for the economy of the province. Pernik is the major manufacturing centre, one of the largest in the country with the "Stomana" steel complex, heavy machinery (mining and industrial equipment), building materials, and textiles being the most important. There is an enormous plant for heavy machinery in Radomir which produces excavators and industrial equipment, but is currently not working at full capacity.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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