Sofia
София1,213,134 people live in Sofia (NSI, 2025)
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Type of placeOfficial register
Town1Local officeNo mayoralty of its own
Stolichna municipality1MunicipalityObshtina
Stolichna1RegionOblast
Sofia (stolitsa)1AltitudeHeight band
500–699 m1People living hereNSI · 2025
1,213,1342People living here in 2021NSI
1,221,1722Change since 2002NSI figures · our calculation
+9%2People in the whole Sofia (stolitsa) districtAll places in the district together, not this place · 2021
1,274,5383Transport
Health
Hospital (multi-profile)In Sofia · NHIF contract list · ІV МБАЛ - СОФИЯ ЕАД · ІІ МБАЛ - СОФИЯ ЕАД · АДЖИБАДЕМ СИТИ КЛИНИК УМБАЛ ЕООД · clinics without an NHIF contract are not on this list
Yes, 287DentistIn Sofia · NHIF contract list
Yes, 14227PharmacyIn Sofia · NHIF contract list
Yes, 5147Medical laboratoryIn Sofia · NHIF contract list
Yes, 1427Family & schools
Nothing confirmed yet — see Not yet available for where this will come from.
Investment nearby
Nothing confirmed yet — see Not yet available for where this will come from.
Contacts
EmergencyPolice, ambulance, fire · any phone, free
1125Being verified
We have these, but haven't confirmed them with an official source yet. Starred (*) items are estimates.
Railway station or stop reportedYes*
* estimate as per NRIC Network Statement 2025–2026, December 2025 — matched by English name, being re-checkedEU-funded projects listing this place1396*
* estimate as per ИСУН / EU funds open data, October 2026 — matched by region, municipality and place name (the source has no place code), so check before relying on it. Titles are shown as published, mostly in Bulgarian. Amounts are not shown because the file does not state the currency.Show the projects
- Не изхвърляй, наторявай! Създаване на възможност за използване на органични торове в прецизното земеделиеIn progress · 2026–2029 · Other · NIF-1.002-0002
- Разработване на ултра-гъвкави OLED дисплеи за устойчиви приложения с навиващи се дисплеиIn progress · 2026–2029 · Other · NIF-1.002-0001
- 50 години социология в Софийския университетIn progress · 2026 · Other · BNSF-1.010-0031
- Въвеждане на Индустрия 4.0 технологии за повишаване на конкурентоспособността на Карана ЕООДIn progress · 2026–2027 · European Regional Development Fund · BG16RFPR001-1.008-0267
- Въвеждане на технологии от областта на Индустрия 4.0 в ПАПАДОПУЛОС И СИН ООДIn progress · 2026–2027 · European Regional Development Fund · BG16RFPR001-1.008-0459
- Устойчиво управление, мониторинг и възстановяване на морските екосистеми и ресурсите от двучерупчести мекотели в Черно море чрез прилагане на научнообосновани методи и проактивни мерки за опазване на биологичното разнообразиеIn progress · 2026–2028 · European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund · BG14MFPR001-1.008-0003
- Въвеждане на технологии от областта на Индустрия 4.0 в предприятиетоIn progress · 2026–2027 · European Regional Development Fund · BG16RFPR001-1.008-0623
- Внедряване на дигитална система за управление на производствените процеси с ново технологично оборудване за стратегическа дигитализация на производството – преход към Индустрия 4.0In progress · 2026–2027 · European Regional Development Fund · BG16RFPR001-1.008-0496
- Въвеждане на технологии от областта на Индустрия 4.0 в "Пейпър Конвертинг" ООДIn progress · 2026–2027 · European Regional Development Fund · BG16RFPR001-1.008-0362
- Въвеждане на Robotic Process Automation – RPA, Изкуствен интелект и Вертикална и хоризонтална интеграция на системи за управление на бизнеса и производствените процеси в Кю-Вент АДIn progress · 2026–2027 · European Regional Development Fund · BG16RFPR001-1.008-0493
and 1386 more in the source files.
Not yet available
Coming from official sources. Each item will only appear here once we have it from the source named. Until then, ask the mayoralty — and always visit before you decide.
GP (family doctor)NHIF — list of general practitioners
Medical imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI)Not in the NHIF contract lists — official source still to be found
Schools and nurseriesMinistry of Education — register of institutions
SunshineEuropean Commission — PVGIS solar data
Mayoralty phone and addressMunicipality — official website
House pricesNo official village-level source exists — we will say so rather than guess
Nearest shops and railway stopAn official source — not yet available
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- NSI — EKATTE register of settlements (dated 5 January 2026). Government source.
- NSI — Infostat, population by settlements and sex (2002–2025) (dated 11 October 2026). Government source.
- NSI — Census 2021, district population (dated 2021). Government source.
- GeoNames gazetteer (map position only). Map position only (CC BY 4.0).
- European Commission, Civil Protection — Bulgaria — 112 in Bulgaria. Calls are answered in Bulgarian, English, French and German.
- Distances worked out by Home-Villa (straight line, from S01 centres and S10 positions).
- NHIF — registers of contracted providers (hospitals, dentists, laboratories, pharmacies) (dated 11 October 2026). Government source.
- ИСУН / UMIS — EU funds open data (projects) (dated 12 October 2026). Government source.