Data released today show that the estimated total population of Gozo at the end of 2025 stood at 41,793 up from 41,253 in 2024.
This figure was made up of 31,849 Maltese up from 31,761 in 2024 and 9,944 foreign residents up from 9,492 the year before, the National Statistics Office said today.
Victoria had the highest number of residents at 7,671, made up of 5,742 Maltese and 1,929 foreign residents. This was followed by Xaghra with 5,386, made up of 4,371 Maltese and 1,015 foreign residents.
The lowest population densities were recorded in Ghasri (104 persons per square km) and San Lawrenz (226 persons per square km)
On a national basis, The estimated total population of Malta and Gozo at the end of 2025 stood at 588,254, up by 2.4% when compared to the previous year.
Natural increase dropped by 49.2% when compared to the previous year, the NSO said that this was the result of a “decline in resident live births and an increase in resident deaths.”
The NSO noted that the population increase in 2025 was driven by a total net migration of 13,906 persons.
The net of non-EU citizens made up 78.1% of the total net migrants in 2025.
As at end 2025, 53.3% of the total resident population was male. Persons under the age of 18 made up 14.3% of the total population, while 18.4% were aged 65 and over.
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