• The 2021 Census recorded a total of 297,304 dwellings – an increase of 32.8 per cent since the last Census held
  in 2011, and a fourfold increase over a century. Just over a quarter of these (81, 613) were secondary, seasonally
  used, or vacant dwellings.
• The steady growth of 7,345 dwellings per year observed over the past ten years was the largest intercensal growth
  ever recorded to date.
• Primary residences increased at a higher rate (41.2 per cent) compared to secondary, seasonally used, or vacant
  dwellings (14.8 per cent).
• In Gozo and Comino, nearly half of the dwellings comprising the total stock were secondary, seasonally used or
  vacant (45 per cent).
• San Pawl il-Baħar emerged as the locality with the largest number of dwellings, with 23,738 or eight per cent of
  the total stock.
• Compared to 2011, the localities of San Pawl il-Baħar, L-Imsida and Il-Mosta experienced the highest increases
  in the total number of dwellings. Decreases were recorded in Valletta, L-Isla and San Lawrenz. For occupied
  dwellings, the most substantial increases were seen in San Pawl il-Baħar, Tas-Sliema and L-Imsida.
• For the first time ever, flats and penthouses dominated as the main places of residence (48.4 per cent), followed
  by maisonettes (23.9 per cent), and terraced houses (22.7 per cent).
• Half of the primary residences were built (or reconstructed) after the year 2000, and a significant shift occurred in
  favour of flats, penthouses, and maisonettes. The overall condition of dwellings was predominantly good.
• The regions of Southern Harbour, and Gozo and Comino reported the lowest proportion of dwellings being in a
  good state of repair. These regions also recorded the highest percentages of dwellings in need of serious repairs or
  being in a dilapidated state.
• The proportion of rented furnished primary residences increased remarkably over the past decade (+13.3
  percentage points).
• Among furnished residences, the highest monthly rental payments were recorded in Tas-Sliema (€1,150), followed
  by San Ġiljan and Is-Swieqi (both at €1,100). Conversely, the lowest rental rates were observed in Il-Birgu (€553),
  Għajnsielem and Comino (€600), and Iż-Żurrieq (€600).
• Approximately 50 per cent of the main residential dwellings had either five or six rooms; and a decrease in the
  average count of rooms was recorded within the past decade (from six to five).
• The average number of members residing in main residential dwellings stood at 2.4, with a persistent upward trend
  in favour of single-member residences. A total of 51,278 residences, (23.8 per cent of the main residential units),
  were inhabited by non-Maltese residents.

Final Report: Volume 2 Tables

Chapter 1: Dwelling Stock

Chapter 2: Main Residential Dwellings

Chapter 3: Secondary, seasonally used, or vacant dwellings