Rank in country
1 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Severozapaden - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Severozapaden (2025).
Severozapaden
Latest value
· 2025
18.40% of people
BG 16.1 · +2.3 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +10.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
18 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
655,430
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to keep their home adequately warm.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to keep home adequately warm ILC_MDES01_R
How Severozapaden compares
Lower is better · Range 8.0–18.4
Severozapaden
18.4
Bulgaria
16.1
Europe
8.0
Bulgaria +2.3 pp
Europe +10.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Severozapaden recorded 18.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Bulgaria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 121,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 23.9% to 18.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.