Pernik Province
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.

lang=en|350px|thumb|right|Topographic map of Pernik Province

Population
Pernik province had a population of 133,750 according to the 2011 census, of which  were male and  were female. Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - 2011 census  „WorldCityPopulation“„pop-stat.mashke.org“ Population by 01.02.2011 by Area and Sex  from Bulgarian National Statistical Institute: Preliminary results of Census 2011

The following table represents the change of the population in the province after World War II:

Ethnic groups

Total population (2011 census): 133 530 Population on 01.02.2011 by provinces, municipalities, settlements and age; National Statistical Institute

Ethnic groups (2011 census):Population by province, municipality, settlement and ethnic identification, by 01.02.2011; Bulgarian National Statistical Institute 
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: Population to 01.03.2001 by District and Ethnic Group from Bulgarian National Statistical Institute: Census 2001 
Bulgarians: 145 642 (),
Romani: 3 035 ()
Others and indefinable: 1155 ().

Religion
Religious adherence in the province according to 2001 census: Religious adherence in Bulgaria - census 2001 
 Census 2001 religious adherence population % Orthodox Christians 146 141  Protestants 356  Muslims 178  Roman Catholics 92  Other 496  Religion not mentioned 2 569  total 149 832100%

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.

See also
Provinces of Bulgaria
List of villages in Pernik Province

 References 

External links
City homepage 
Pernik city information portal 
Information site for Pernik 

 
Category:Provinces of Bulgaria


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