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.

Demographics

Pernik province had a population of 133,750 according to the 2011 census, of which were male and were female.

Ethnic groups

Total population : 133 530
Ethnic groups :
Identified themselves: 125 422 persons:

Bulgarians: 120 929
Romani: 3 560
Others and indefinable: 933

Ethnic groups in the province according to 2001 census:

Bulgarians: 145 642,
Romani: 3 035
Others and indefinable: 1155.
Religion

Religious adherence in the province according to 2001 census:

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, 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.