Socio-Economic Development Ranking

According to the results of the Socio-Economic Development Ranking (SEGE) Survey, it is observed that Niğde, which ranked 56th among 81 provinces in 2011, was ranked 58th in 2017.

Regarding the districts, out of the six districts, one is in the second place, one in the third place, one in the fourth place, one in the fifth place, and two districts are in the sixth level of development.

Socio-Economic Development Ranking of "Niğde" Province

Socio-Economic Development Ranking of "Niğde" Province's Districts (2022)

Population and Demographic Indicators

According to the TÜİK 2022 Address-Based Population Registration System results, Niğde province's total population is 365,419, ranking 54th among 81 provinces. The provincial center's population is 170,511.

In 2022, Niğde's population growth rate was 4.65 per thousand.

As of 2022, Niğde's net migration rate is 0.38 per thousand. The top five provinces receiving the most migration are Adana, Kayseri, Konya, Istanbul, and Ankara, while the top five provinces losing the most migration are Istanbul, Ankara, Kayseri, Konya, and Aksaray.

Niğde's and the TR71 region's population density, along with population growth, has shown an increase below the Turkish average.

The distribution of Niğde province's population by districts is shown in the following table:

Population Distribution by Districts (2022)

Labor Force and Employment

The labor force participation rate in the TR71 region, including Niğde, has a trend similar to Turkish averages and remains below the Turkish average.

The unemployment rate in the TR71 region, including Niğde, has a similar structure to the Turkish average and has been decreasing since 2019.

The employment rate in the TR71 region, including Niğde, has shown a continuous increase in a structure similar to the Turkish average since 2020.

Foreign Trade

Niğde's import and export status is as follows:

In the first 6 months of 2023, foreign trade volume was $2,229,377.64 in exports and $31,232,872.06 in imports.

Major products exported in the first 6 months of 2023 include fresh fruits and vegetables, calcite, yarn, and plant protection products.

The top countries to which exports were made in the first 6 months of 2023 are Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Iraq, and Syria.

Major products imported in the first 6 months of 2023 include cotton, copper pipes, soapstone, scrap, yarn, and polyethylene.

The top countries from which imports were made in the first 6 months of 2023 are Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Greece.

Education Indicators

As of 2022, Niğde's enrollment rate is 94.29% for primary education and 89.11% for secondary education.

Number of Students, Classrooms, and Students per Class by District

Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University

Niğde has one university, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, which comprises fourteen faculties, one vocational school, four institutes, one conservatory, and six vocational schools.

As of the 2022-2023 academic year, there are a total of 24,011 university students, including 20,111 in regular programs and 3,900 in evening programs.

Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Student Numbers

Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Academic Staff Distribution