Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Dospat
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Hotels and motels | 31 |
| Other accommodation | 31 |
| Holiday homes, cabins and resorts | 9 |
| Gas station | 6 |
| Health and medical | 5 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 5 |
| Construction of houses | 5 |
Dospat Facts
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Population | 1,335 |
| Male Population | 665 (49.8%) |
| Female Population | 670 (50.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -71.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -54.0% |
| Median Age | 42.4 years (Male: 41.2, Female: 43.7) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $8,958 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 3045 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 41.65000, 24.16667 |
| Postal Codes | 4831 |
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Dospat Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,689 | 3,989 | 2,901 | 2,036 | 1,335 | 1,212 | 1,110 |
| Population Density | 5,358.9 / km² | 4,558.9 / km² | 3,315.4 / km² | 2,326.9 / km² | 1,525.7 / km² | 1,385.1 / km² | 1,268.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridDospat Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 54% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dospat | -71.5% | -66.5% | -54% |
| Smolyan Province | — | — | — |
| Bulgaria | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Dospat Median Age
Median Age: 42.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dospat | 42.4 yrs | 43.7 yrs | 41.2 yrs |
| Smolyan Province | 45.1 yrs | 47.3 yrs | 42.8 yrs |
| Bulgaria | 42.6 yrs | 44.8 yrs | 40.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Dospat Population Density
Population Density: 1,526 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dospat | 1,335 | 0.875 km² | 1,526 / km² |
| Smolyan Province | 114,842 | 3,176.5 km² | 36.2 / km² |
| Bulgaria | 7.1 million | 110,897.7 km² | 64 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Dospat Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Dospat
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Dospat
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Dospat Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $8,703 | $8,129 | $7,588 | $8,963 | $9,090 | $9,775 | $7,952 | $8,958 |
| Total GDP | $90.9M | $81.5M | $71.8M | $79.6M | $76M | $76M | $56.7M | $61.7M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Dospat CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dospat | 5,943 tn | 4.45 tn | 6,792.1 tons/km² |
| Smolyan Province | 514,430 tn | 4.48 tn | 161.9 tons/km² |
| Bulgaria | 31,066,756 tn | 4.37 tn | 280.1 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Dospat CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 5,943 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 4.45 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 6,792.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
| Landslide | Medium (6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/2/18 | 2:17 PM | 4.2 | 48 km | 13,050 m | 17km NW of Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 2/22/18 | 11:15 PM | 4 | 62.8 km | 10,000 m | 9km SSW of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 7/11/16 | 10:18 PM | 4.1 | 60.2 km | 10,000 m | 2km SSE of Mikropolis, Greece | usgs.gov |
| 9/2/08 | 1:57 AM | 3.3 | 14.7 km | 16,000 m | Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 6/24/08 | 1:42 AM | 3.2 | 27.2 km | 21,000 m | Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 5/6/08 | 12:20 AM | 3.8 | 55.8 km | 21,000 m | Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 2/23/08 | 3:14 AM | 3.3 | 70.1 km | 2,000 m | Greece-Bulgaria border region | usgs.gov |
| 10/24/07 | 6:12 PM | 3.4 | 82.5 km | 21,000 m | Aegean Sea | usgs.gov |
| 10/17/07 | 1:09 PM | 3.4 | 51.8 km | 24,000 m | Greece-Bulgaria border region | usgs.gov |
| 8/17/07 | 8:17 AM | 3.1 | 75.7 km | 45,000 m | Greece | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Dospat
Dospat (Bulgarian: Доспат) is a town in the very south of Bulgaria, part of Smolyan Province, situated in the Rhodope Mountains, close to Dospat Dam. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Dospat Municipality. As of December 2010, the town..
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