Dzhebel Municipality

Dzhebel Municipality is a municipality in Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria. It includes the town of Dzhebel and a number of villages.

Dzhebel Municipality
Община Джебел
Municipality
Dzhebel is located in Bulgaria
Dzhebel
Dzhebel
Coordinates: 41°30′N 25°18′E
CountryBulgaria
ProvinceKardzhali
MunicipalityDzhebel
Area
  Total229.08 km2 (88.45 sq mi)
Population
 (1-Feb-2011)
  Total8,713
  Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitewww.dzhebelbg.com
Dzhebel municipality within Kardzhali Province

Demography

In recent years, the number of births decreased dramatically. The number of deaths increased in the beginning of the 2000s and remained fairly stable after. That led to a natural negative growth rate. However, the demographic situation is Dzhebel is more favourable compared to other areas in Bulgaria.

PopulationLive birthsDeathsNatural growthBirth rate (‰)Death rate (‰)Natural growth rate (‰)
200011,0387876+27.16.9+0.2
20018,613 105121-1612.214.0-1.9
20028,5716863+57.97.4+0.6
20038,568 808009.39.3+0.0
20048,5009386+710.910.1+0.8
20058,4278594-910.111.2-1.1
20068,388 7493-198.811.1-2.3
20078,384 9197-610.911.6-0.7
20088,3489996+311.911.5+0.4
20098,295 9377+1611.29.3+1.9
20108,201 8779+810.69.6+1.0
20118,166 6975-68.49.2-0.7
20128,1607068+28.68.3+0.2
20138,1639182+911.110.0+1.1
20148,248 8396-1310.111.6-1.5
20158,205 79102-239.612.4-2.8
20168,226 7993-149.611.3-1.7
20178,253 6391-287.611.0-3.4
20188,441 6893-258.111.0-3.0

Religion

According to the latest Bulgarian census of 2011, the religious composition, among those who answered the optional question on religious identification, was the following:

Religious composition of Dzhebel Municipality [1]
Orthodox Christianity
3.6%
Catholicism
0.2%
Protestantism
0.0%
Islam
82.3%
No religion
1.0%
Prefer not to answer, others and indefinable
12.9%

References

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