Some Aromanians still live in the city today, with Bulgarian researcher Vasil Kanchov even saying that, as of when he visited the town, the 1250 Aromanians in Irakleia "were the wealthiest of all inhabitants".
A number of Aromanians remain in the city to this day, according to Bulgarian researcher Vasil Kanchov. He observed that when he visited the town, there were 1250 Aromanians living there, and they were considered the richest residents.