According to latest data from the National Statistics Office, in Gozo, during 2024, the usual resident mid-year population was estimated at 41,086. The tourist population was 1,826, bringing the effective population to 42,912. Tourism intensity was 4.4 – the same as in 2023.

On a national basis, in 2024, annual tourism added an additional 46,918 persons to the Maltese Island´s mid-year resident population, bringing the effective population to 615,763.

The NSO noted that in 2024, the usual resident mid-year population was estimated at 568,845.

Due to seasonality in tourism, the effective population reached a peak of 649,546 in August 2024 and dipped to 581,720 in December 2024.

In 2024, tourism intensity increased to 8.2 from 7.2 in 2023, meaning more tourists per 100 residents on the islands.

The NSO said that during August 2024, San Giljan had the highest tourist population leading to a tourism intensity of 126.4 – meaning 126 tourists were present for every 100 residents.

File photo: Gozo News/Alain Salvary

Permalink: Tourism contributed an extra 1,826 persons to Gozo’s mid-year population