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{{Infobox Bulgarian province
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| native_name = Област Разград
| image_map = Oblast Razgrad.png
| name = Razgrad Province
| capital = [[Razgrad]]
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'''Razgrad Province''' ({{langx|bg|Област Разград}} (''Oblast Razgrad''), former name [[Okrug|Razgrad okrug]]) is a province in Northeastern [[Bulgaria]], geographically part of the [[Ludogorie]] region. It is named after its administrative and industrial centre: the town of [[Razgrad]]. As of December 2009, the Province had a total population of 132,740,<ref name="divisions">{{in lang|en}} [http://www.nsi.bg/otrasalen.php?otr=53&a1=1583&a2=1584&a3=1585#cont Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - provinces and municipalities in 2009] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113165626/http://www.nsi.bg/otrasalen.php?otr=53&a1=1583&a2=1584&a3=1585#cont |date=13 November 2010 }}</ref><ref name="population">{{in lang|en}} [http://www.citypopulation.de/Bulgaria-Cities.html „WorldCityPopulation“]</ref><ref name="pop-stat-divisions">[http://pop-stat.mashke.org/bulgaria-division.htm „pop-stat.mashke.org“]</ref> on a territory of {{cvt|2,639.7|km2}}<ref name="phare">{{in lang|en}} [http://www.zei.de/download/Phare/bulgaria.pdf Bulgarian Provinces area and population 1999 — National Center for Regional Development — page 90-91] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113004950/http://www.zei.de/download/Phare/bulgaria.pdf |date=2011-01-13 }}</ref> that is divided into seven municipalities.
'''Razgrad Province''' (Област Разград) is a province in northeastern [[Bulgaria]]. The province is geographically part of the [[Ludogorie]] region.


==Municipalities==
==Municipalities==
{{Razgrad Province Labelled Map|float=right}}
Its main city is [[Razgrad]], and other municipalities [[Isperih]], [[Kubrat (town)|Kubrat]], [[Loznitsa]], [[Samuil (village)|Samuil]], [[Tsar Kaloyan]], and [[Zavet (town)|Zavet]].


The Razgrad province (област, ''oblast'') contains seven municipalities (singular: община, ''obshtina'' - plural: общини, ''obshtini''). The following table shows the names of each municipality in English and [[Cyrillic]], the main town or village (towns are shown in bold), and the population of each as of 2009.
==Population==
The population of Razgrad Province is ethnically mixed, with no ethnic group constituting an [[absolute majority]] according to the 2001 census.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
The population is 152,417 and the main ethnic group are the [[Turks in Bulgaria|Turks]] (71,963), [[Bulgarians]] (67,069) and [[Roma in Bulgaria|Roma]] (8,733).[http://www.nsi.bg/Census/CensusList1.htm]
! Municipality
! Cyrillic
! Pop.<ref name="divisions"/><ref name="population"/><ref name="pop-stat-divisions"/>
! Town/Village
! Pop.<ref name="population"/><ref name="statistika">{{in lang|en}} [http://www.nsi.bg/otrasalen.php?otr=53&a1=1583&a2=1584&a3=1588#cont Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113165731/http://www.nsi.bg/otrasalen.php?otr=53&a1=1583&a2=1584&a3=1588#cont |date=13 November 2010 }}</ref><ref name="pop-stat">[http://pop-stat.mashke.org/bulgaria-cities.htm „pop-stat.mashke.org“]</ref><ref name="Settlements 1000-5000">{{in lang|en}} [http://www.nsi.bg/nrnm/index.php?ezik=en&f=8&s=1&date=29.12.2010&e=1&s1=4&c1=3&a1=1000&c=1&s2=4&c2=2&a2=5000 Bulgarian National Statistical Institute – Bulgarian Settlements 1000–5000 inhabitants – December 2009]</ref>
|-
| align="center" |[[Isperih Municipality|Isperih]]
| align="center" |[[:bg:Община Исперих|Исперих]]
| align="center" | 22,916
| align="center" |'''[[Isperih]]'''
| align="center" | 9,017
|-
| align="center" |[[Kubrat Municipality|Kubrat]]
| align="center" |[[:bg:Община Кубрат|Кубрат]]
| align="center" | 20,198
| align="center" |'''[[Kubrat (town)|Kubrat]]'''
| align="center" | 8,118
|-
| align="center" |[[Loznitsa Municipality|Loznitsa]]
| align="center" |[[:bg:Община Лозница|Лозница]]
| align="center" | 9,732
| align="center" |'''[[Loznitsa]]'''
| align="center" | 2,409
|-
| align="center" |[[Razgrad Municipality|Razgrad]]
| align="center" |[[:bg:Община Разград|Разград]]
| align="center" | 54,720
| align="center" |'''[[Razgrad]]'''
| align="center" | 34,592
|-
| align="center" |[[Samuil Municipality|Samuil]]
| align="center" |[[:bg:Община Самуил|Самуил]]
| align="center" | 7,522
| align="center" |[[Samuil (village)|Samuil]]
| align="center" | 1,543
|-
| align="center" |[[Tsar Kaloyan Municipality|Tsar Kaloyan]]
| align="center" |[[:bg:Община Цар Калоян|Цар Калоян]]
| align="center" | 6,314
| align="center" |'''[[Tsar Kaloyan (town)|Tsar Kaloyan]]'''
| align="center" | 3,856
|-
| align="center" |[[Zavet Municipality|Zavet]]
| align="center" |[[:bg:Община Завет|Завет]]
| align="center" | 11,338
| align="center" |'''[[Zavet (town)|Zavet]]'''
| align="center" | 3,371
|}

==Demographics==
{{historical populations|1946|184404|1956|188401|1965|198903|1975|191477|1985|186674|1992|160645|2001|146345|2011|125190|2021|103223|align=right|cols=1|source=pop-stat.mashke.org<ref>{{cite web |title=Divisions of Bulgaria|url=http://pop-stat.mashke.org/bulgaria-division.htm|date=2024-04-03}}</ref>}}The Razgrad province had a [[population]] of 152,417 according to a 2001 [[census]], of which {{pct|74924|152417|1}} were [[male]] and {{pct|77493|152417|1}} were [[female]].<ref name="NSI Census 2001">{{in lang|bg}} [http://www.nsi.bg/Census/PopObl.htm Population to 01.03.2001 by Area and Sex] from [http://www.nsi.bg/Census/nav.htm Bulgarian ''National Statistical Institute'': Census 2001]</ref>
As of the end of 2009, the population of the province, announced by the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute, numbered 132,740<ref name="divisions" /> of which {{pct|30631|132740|1}} are inhabitants aged over 60 years.<ref name="NSI age">{{in lang|en}} [http://www.nsi.bg/otrasalen.php?otr=53&a1=1583&a2=1584&a3=1587#cont Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Population by age in 2009] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513121908/http://www.nsi.bg/otrasalen.php?otr=53&a1=1583&a2=1584&a3=1587 |date=2012-05-13 }}</ref>

Since 1992 the former municipality of [[Senovo, Bulgaria|Senovo]] has been detached from the Razgrad Province and population changes in the table reflect this separation.
===Ethnic groups===
{{bar box
| title=Ethnic groups in Razgrad Province (2011 census)
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| right1=Percentage
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{{bar percent|[[Turks in Bulgaria|Turks]]|red|50.0}}
{{bar percent|[[Bulgarians in Bulgaria|Bulgarians]]|#00966E|43.0}}
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{{bar percent|others and indefinable|purple|2.0}}
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The population of Razgrad Province is ethnically mixed, with a slight [[Turks in Bulgaria|Turkish]] [[absolute majority|majority]].
According to the 2001 census, the main ethnic group are the [[Bulgarians in Bulgaria|Bulgarians]] (67,069), the [[Turks in Bulgaria|Turks]] (71,963) and the [[Roma in Bulgaria|Roma]] (8,733).<ref name="census 2001">{{in lang|bg}}[http://www.nsi.bg/Census/CensusList1.htm Census 2001]</ref>

Total population (2011 census): 125 190<ref>{{in lang|bg}} [http://www.nsi.bg/ORPDOCS/Census2011_1.pop_by_age.xls Population on 1 February 2011 by provinces, municipalities, settlements and age; National Statistical Institute] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908134107/http://www.nsi.bg/ORPDOCS/Census2011_1.pop_by_age.xls |date=8 September 2013 }}</ref>

Ethnic groups (2011 census):<ref>[http://www.nsi.bg/ORPDOCS/Census2011_4.pop_by_ethnos.xls Population by province, municipality, settlement and ethnic identification, by 1 February 2011; Bulgarian National Statistical Institute] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422120657/http://www.nsi.bg/ORPDOCS/Census2011_4.pop_by_ethnos.xls |date=22 April 2012 }} {{in lang|bg}}</ref>
Identified themselves: 114,475 people:
* [[Turks in Bulgaria|Turks]]: 57,261 (50,02%)
* [[Bulgarians in Bulgaria|Bulgarians]]: 49,229 (43,00%)
* [[Romani people in Bulgaria|Romani]]: 5,719 (5,00%)
* Others and indefinable: 2,266 (1,98%)

A further 10,000 people in Razgrad Province did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.

===Religion===
Religious adherence in the province according to 2001 census:<ref>{{in lang|bg}} [http://www.nsi.bg/Census/Religion.htm Religious adherence in Bulgaria - census 2001]</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan=3| <small>Census 2001</small>
|-
! <small>religious adherence</small>
! <small>population</small>
! %
|-
| [[Muslim]]s
| align="middle" | 81,835
| align="middle" |53.69%
|-
| [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christians]]
| align="middle" | 65,480
| align="middle" |42.96%
|-
| [[Protestantism|Protestants]]
| align="middle" | 228
| align="middle" |0.15%
|-
| [[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholics]]
| align="middle" | 207
| align="middle" |0.14%
|-
| Other
| align="middle" | 566
| align="middle" |0.37%
|-
| Religion not mentioned
| align="middle" | 4,101
| align="middle" |2.69%
|-
| '''total'''
| align="middle" | '''152,417'''
| align="middle" |100%
|}


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[List of villages in Razgrad Province]]
*[[List of villages in Razgrad Province]]


==References==
{{Geographic Location
{{Reflist}}
|Centre = Razgrad Province
|North = [[Silistra Province]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Shumen Province]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Targovishte Province]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Rousse Province]]
|Northwest =
}}


==External links==
<br/>{{Provinces of Bulgaria}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100127103343/http://www.rz.government.bg/rz/index.html Official site] {{in lang|bg}}

{{Provinces of Bulgaria}}
{{Bulgaria topics}}
{{Bulgaria topics}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}


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[[zh:拉兹格勒州]]

Latest revision as of 22:54, 28 October 2024

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Razgrad Province
Област Разград
Province
Abritus
Abritus
Flag of Razgrad Province
Flag
Location of Razgrad Province in Bulgaria
Location of Razgrad Province in Bulgaria
CountryBulgaria
CapitalRazgrad
Municipalities7
Area
[1]
 • Total
2,639.7 km2 (1,019.2 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2022)[2]
 • Total
101,107
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
License platePP
Websiterz.government.bg

Razgrad Province (Bulgarian: Област Разград (Oblast Razgrad), former name Razgrad okrug) is a province in Northeastern Bulgaria, geographically part of the Ludogorie region. It is named after its administrative and industrial centre: the town of Razgrad. As of December 2009, the Province had a total population of 132,740,[2][3][4] on a territory of 2,639.7 km2 (1,019.2 sq mi)[1] that is divided into seven municipalities.

Municipalities

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The Razgrad province (област, oblast) contains seven municipalities (singular: община, obshtina - plural: общини, obshtini). The following table shows the names of each municipality in English and Cyrillic, the main town or village (towns are shown in bold), and the population of each as of 2009.

Municipality Cyrillic Pop.[2][3][4] Town/Village Pop.[3][5][6][7]
Isperih Исперих 22,916 Isperih 9,017
Kubrat Кубрат 20,198 Kubrat 8,118
Loznitsa Лозница 9,732 Loznitsa 2,409
Razgrad Разград 54,720 Razgrad 34,592
Samuil Самуил 7,522 Samuil 1,543
Tsar Kaloyan Цар Калоян 6,314 Tsar Kaloyan 3,856
Zavet Завет 11,338 Zavet 3,371

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1946184,404—    
1956188,401+2.2%
1965198,903+5.6%
1975191,477−3.7%
1985186,674−2.5%
1992160,645−13.9%
2001146,345−8.9%
2011125,190−14.5%
2021103,223−17.5%
Source: pop-stat.mashke.org[8]

The Razgrad province had a population of 152,417 according to a 2001 census, of which 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female.[9]

As of the end of 2009, the population of the province, announced by the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute, numbered 132,740[2] of which 23.1% are inhabitants aged over 60 years.[10]

Since 1992 the former municipality of Senovo has been detached from the Razgrad Province and population changes in the table reflect this separation.

Ethnic groups

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Ethnic groups in Razgrad Province (2011 census)
Ethnic group Percentage
Turks
 
 50.0%
Bulgarians
 
 43.0%
Romani
 
 5.0%
others and indefinable
 
 2.0%

The population of Razgrad Province is ethnically mixed, with a slight Turkish majority. According to the 2001 census, the main ethnic group are the Bulgarians (67,069), the Turks (71,963) and the Roma (8,733).[11]

Total population (2011 census): 125 190[12]

Ethnic groups (2011 census):[13] Identified themselves: 114,475 people:

  • Turks: 57,261 (50,02%)
  • Bulgarians: 49,229 (43,00%)
  • Romani: 5,719 (5,00%)
  • Others and indefinable: 2,266 (1,98%)

A further 10,000 people in Razgrad Province did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.

Religion

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Religious adherence in the province according to 2001 census:[14]

Census 2001
religious adherence population %
Muslims 81,835 53.69%
Orthodox Christians 65,480 42.96%
Protestants 228 0.15%
Roman Catholics 207 0.14%
Other 566 0.37%
Religion not mentioned 4,101 2.69%
total 152,417 100%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b (in English) Bulgarian Provinces area and population 1999 — National Center for Regional Development — page 90-91 Archived 2011-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c d (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - provinces and municipalities in 2009 Archived 13 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c (in English) „WorldCityPopulation“
  4. ^ a b „pop-stat.mashke.org“
  5. ^ (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 Archived 13 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ „pop-stat.mashke.org“
  7. ^ (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute – Bulgarian Settlements 1000–5000 inhabitants – December 2009
  8. ^ "Divisions of Bulgaria". 3 April 2024.
  9. ^ (in Bulgarian) Population to 01.03.2001 by Area and Sex from Bulgarian National Statistical Institute: Census 2001
  10. ^ (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Population by age in 2009 Archived 2012-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ (in Bulgarian)Census 2001
  12. ^ (in Bulgarian) Population on 1 February 2011 by provinces, municipalities, settlements and age; National Statistical Institute Archived 8 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Population by province, municipality, settlement and ethnic identification, by 1 February 2011; Bulgarian National Statistical Institute Archived 22 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in Bulgarian)
  14. ^ (in Bulgarian) Religious adherence in Bulgaria - census 2001
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