Salient Points News Data Methodology Visualisation PDF Boat arrivals and applications for international protection In 2024, 6 boat landings were recorded in Malta, with 238 individuals arriving on its shores, including those airlifted at sea – representing a 37.4 per cent decrease compared to 2023 (Table 1, Chart 1). The majority of arrivals were citizens […]

Salient Points News Data Methodology PDF The estimated total population of Malta and Gozo at the end of 2023 stood at 563,443, up by 3.9 per cent when compared to the previous year (Chart 1, Table 1). The population increase in 2023 was mainly driven by a total net migration (immigration less emigration) of 20,960 […]

Salient Points News Data Methodology PDF Boat arrivals and applications for international protection During 2023, 12 boat landings were recorded in Malta, with 380 persons being brought to Maltese shores (including persons airlifted at sea), a decrease of 14.6 per cent when compared to 2022 (Table 1). Most persons brought to shore were citizens of […]

Salient Points News Data Methodology PDF Population The resident population of Malta grew from 421,464 in 2012 to 542,051 in 2022. This equates to a 28.6 per cent growth in the population over the period. The increase in the population size was attributed primarily to the growth in the foreign population. While the Maltese population […]

Salient Points News Data Methodology PDF Population estimates published in this news release are based on the end of year 2021 estimate which has been revised as a result of the latest Census of Population and Housing. The revised estimate for 2021 supersedes the previous estimate published for this reference year.  This updated estimate results […]

Salient Points News Data Methodology PDF Boat arrivals and applications for international protection During 2022, 10 boat landings were recorded in Malta, with 445 persons being brought to Maltese shores (including persons air lifted at sea), a decrease of 46.9 per cent when compared to 2021 (Table 1). The majority of persons brought to shore […]