Malta: Division
Contents: Statistical Districts and Localities
The population of the statistical districts and localities (local councils) of Malta according to census results and latest official estimates
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender).| Name | Status | Population Census 1985-11-16 | Population Census 1995-11-26 | Population Census 2005-11-27 | Population Census 2011-11-20 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gozo & Comino | District | 25,682 | 29,026 | 31,007 | 31,375 | 34,563 | → |
| Fontana (It-Triq tal-Għajn) | Locality | 836 | 817 | 850 | 882 | 958 | → |
| Għajnsielem (incl. Comino) | Locality | 1,809 | 2,176 | 2,570 | 2,645 | 3,013 | → |
| Għarb | Locality | 983 | 1,030 | 1,146 | 1,196 | 1,314 | → |
| Għasri | Locality | 335 | 369 | 418 | 431 | 423 | → |
| Kerċem | Locality | 1,411 | 1,557 | 1,665 | 1,718 | 1,822 | → |
| Munxar | Locality | 507 | 780 | 1,052 | 1,068 | 1,344 | → |
| Nadur | Locality | 3,482 | 3,882 | 4,192 | 3,973 | 4,232 | → |
| Qala | Locality | 1,369 | 1,492 | 1,616 | 1,811 | 1,962 | → |
| San Lawrenz | Locality | 517 | 552 | 598 | 610 | 728 | → |
| Sannat | Locality | 1,309 | 1,604 | 1,725 | 1,837 | 1,913 | → |
| Victoria (Rabat) | Locality | 5,968 | 6,524 | 6,395 | 6,252 | 6,624 | → |
| Xagħra | Locality | 3,202 | 3,669 | 3,934 | 3,968 | 4,313 | → |
| Xewkija | Locality | 2,772 | 3,128 | 3,111 | 3,143 | 3,260 | → |
| Żebbuġ | Locality | 1,182 | 1,446 | 1,735 | 1,841 | 2,657 | → |
| Northern | District | 32,108 | 44,852 | 57,167 | 63,765 | 87,272 | → |
| Għargħur (Ħal Għargħur) | Locality | 2,321 | 1,991 | 2,352 | 2,605 | 2,922 | → |
| Mellieħa | Locality | 4,525 | 6,221 | 7,676 | 8,661 | 11,693 | → |
| Mġarr | Locality | 2,188 | 2,672 | 3,014 | 3,479 | 3,985 | → |
| Mosta | Locality | 12,148 | 16,754 | 18,735 | 19,750 | 21,495 | → |
| Naxxar | Locality | 6,461 | 9,822 | 11,978 | 12,875 | 15,388 | → |
| San Pawl il-Baħar (St. Paul's Bay) | Locality | 4,465 | 7,392 | 13,412 | 16,395 | 31,789 | → |
| Northern Harbour | District | 113,730 | 118,409 | 119,332 | 120,449 | 171,606 | → |
| Birkirkara | Locality | 20,385 | 21,281 | 21,858 | 21,749 | 25,790 | → |
| Gżira | Locality | 8,471 | 7,872 | 7,090 | 7,055 | 13,021 | → |
| Ħamrun | Locality | 13,682 | 11,195 | 9,541 | 9,043 | 10,122 | → |
| Msida | Locality | 6,219 | 6,942 | 7,629 | 7,748 | 15,566 | → |
| Pembroke | Locality | ... | 2,213 | 2,935 | 3,488 | 3,910 | → |
| Pietà | Locality | 4,380 | 4,307 | 3,846 | 4,032 | 5,311 | → |
| Qormi (Ħal Qormi) | Locality | 18,256 | 17,694 | 16,559 | 16,394 | 17,240 | → |
| San Ġiljan (St. Julian's) | Locality | ... | 7,352 | 7,752 | 8,067 | 15,104 | → |
| San Ġwann | Locality | 8,179 | 12,011 | 12,737 | 12,152 | 15,111 | → |
| Santa Venera | Locality | ... | 6,183 | 6,075 | 6,789 | 7,983 | → |
| Sliema (Tas-Sliema) | Locality | 14,137 | 12,906 | 13,242 | 13,621 | 24,412 | → |
| Swieqi | Locality | ... | 6,721 | 8,208 | 8,755 | 15,847 | → |
| Ta' Xbiex | Locality | 1,955 | 1,732 | 1,860 | 1,556 | 2,189 | → |
| South Eastern | District | 42,475 | 50,650 | 59,371 | 64,276 | 74,831 | → |
| Birżebbuġa | Locality | 5,668 | 7,307 | 8,564 | 10,412 | 13,422 | → |
| Għaxaq (Ħal Għaxaq) | Locality | 3,655 | 4,126 | 4,405 | 4,577 | 4,989 | → |
| Gudja | Locality | 2,156 | 2,882 | 2,923 | 2,994 | 3,227 | → |
| Kirkop (Ħal Kirkop) | Locality | 1,559 | 1,957 | 2,185 | 2,283 | 2,478 | → |
| Marsaskala (Wied il-Għajn) | Locality | 1,936 | 4,770 | 9,346 | 11,059 | 15,579 | → |
| Marsaxlokk | Locality | 2,405 | 2,857 | 3,222 | 3,366 | 3,774 | → |
| Mqabba | Locality | 2,269 | 2,613 | 3,021 | 3,223 | 3,373 | → |
| Qrendi | Locality | 2,199 | 2,344 | 2,535 | 2,667 | 2,861 | → |
| Safi (Ħal Safi) | Locality | 1,323 | 1,731 | 1,979 | 2,074 | 2,403 | → |
| Żejtun | Locality | 11,321 | 11,379 | 11,410 | 11,334 | 11,516 | → |
| Żurrieq | Locality | 7,984 | 8,684 | 9,781 | 10,287 | 11,209 | → |
| Southern Harbour | District | 86,843 | 83,234 | 81,047 | 79,438 | 84,901 | → |
| Birgu (Vittoriosa) | Locality | 3,572 | 3,069 | 2,701 | 2,489 | 2,455 | → |
| Bormla (Cospicua) | Locality | 7,731 | 6,085 | 5,657 | 5,249 | 5,142 | → |
| Fgura | Locality | 8,254 | 11,042 | 11,258 | 11,449 | 12,947 | → |
| Floriana (Furjana) | Locality | 3,327 | 2,701 | 2,240 | 2,014 | 2,029 | → |
| Kalkara | Locality | 2,086 | 2,833 | 2,882 | 2,946 | 3,113 | → |
| Luqa (Ħal Luqa) | Locality | 5,585 | 6,150 | 6,072 | 5,911 | 6,330 | → |
| Marsa | Locality | 7,953 | 5,324 | 5,344 | 4,788 | 5,733 | → |
| Paola (Raħal Ġdid) | Locality | 11,744 | 9,400 | 8,822 | 8,267 | 9,094 | → |
| Santa Luċija | Locality | 3,208 | 3,605 | 3,186 | 2,970 | 2,958 | → |
| Senglea (Isla) | Locality | 4,158 | 3,528 | 3,074 | 2,740 | 2,732 | → |
| Tarxien (Ħal Tarxien) | Locality | 7,016 | 7,412 | 7,597 | 8,380 | 8,915 | → |
| Valletta | Locality | 9,340 | 7,262 | 6,300 | 5,748 | 5,859 | → |
| Xgħajra | Locality | ... | 685 | 1,243 | 1,571 | 1,946 | → |
| Żabbar (Ħaż-Żabbar) | Locality | ... | 14,138 | 14,671 | 14,916 | 15,648 | → |
| Western | District | 44,580 | 51,961 | 57,038 | 58,129 | 62,927 | → |
| Attard (Ħ'Attard) | Locality | 5,681 | 9,214 | 10,405 | 10,553 | 11,774 | → |
| Balzan (Ħal Balzan) | Locality | ... | 3,560 | 3,869 | 4,101 | 4,741 | → |
| Dingli (Ħad-Dingli) | Locality | 2,047 | 2,725 | 3,347 | 3,511 | 3,748 | → |
| Iklin | Locality | ... | 3,098 | 3,220 | 3,169 | 3,534 | → |
| Lija (Ħal Lija) | Locality | ... | 2,497 | 2,797 | 2,977 | 3,303 | → |
| Mdina | Locality | 421 | 377 | 278 | 239 | 244 | → |
| Mtarfa | Locality | ... | ... | 2,426 | 2,585 | 2,612 | → |
| Rabat | Locality | ... | ... | 11,473 | 11,212 | 11,501 | → |
| Siġġiewi | Locality | 5,864 | 7,097 | 7,931 | 8,202 | 8,861 | → |
| Żebbuġ (Ħaż-Żebbuġ) | Locality | 9,788 | 10,398 | 11,292 | 11,580 | 12,609 | → |
| Malta | Republic | 345,418 | 378,132 | 404,962 | 417,432 | 516,100 |
Source: National Statistic Office, Malta (web).