Balıkesir
Province · region TR2 · 20 districts
Population1,284,517
Area14,572 km²
Density88per km²
Districts20
Commercial opportunity by district
National percentile. Click a district.
Percentilelowhigh
Province-wide scores
from province-level statistics
60th percentile
Business activity growth (province-wide)
2026
61th percentile
Credit stress (province-wide)
2026
Personas in Balıkesir
Growth hotspot 14Affluent saturated 11Retirement coast 7New venue wave 5Tourism hotspot 5Business district 3Cafe culture 3Hotel resort town 3Industrial hub 3Auto dealer cluster 2Entertainment hub 2Ev ready 2High growth underserved 2Banking center 1Banking underserved 1Fitness and beauty 1Foodie hotspot 1High turnover retail 1Highway stopover 1Logistics corridor 1Nightlife district 1Seaside beach activity 1Shopping destination 1Warehouse zone 1
Districts
national percentiles, latest year| District | Population | Commercial opportunity | Economic vitality | Affluence | Economic momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altıeylül | 188,858 | 91 | 77 | 78 | 90 |
| Ayvalık | 75,815 | 87 | 85 | 90 | 78 |
| Balya | 12,296 | 58 | 45 | 74 | 49 |
| Bandırma | 169,476 | 92 | 86 | 89 | 85 |
| Bigadiç | 49,275 | 69 | 56 | 72 | 93 |
| Burhaniye | 68,370 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 80 |
| Dursunbey | 32,168 | 40 | 34 | 62 | 68 |
| Edremit | 176,251 | 85 | 85 | 89 | 81 |
| Erdek | 32,080 | 77 | 81 | 88 | 80 |
| Gömeç | 19,020 | 77 | 91 | 80 | 81 |
| Gönen | 75,730 | 78 | 74 | 80 | 77 |
| Havran | 28,152 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 79 |
| İvrindi | 31,295 | 61 | 55 | 60 | 74 |
| Karesi | 189,444 | 89 | 79 | 90 | 60 |
| Kepsut | 21,386 | 52 | 39 | 63 | 49 |
| Manyas | 17,650 | 56 | 57 | 81 | 67 |
| Marmara | 11,827 | 80 | 93 | 83 | 69 |
| Savaştepe | 16,266 | 60 | 46 | 71 | 60 |
| Sındırgı | 31,482 | 36 | 48 | 68 | 63 |
| Susurluk | 37,676 | 73 | 76 | 84 | 75 |