Living in Birkirkara

Birkirkara is a city in Malta.

Last checked 2026-10-0712 sources

Population30,166people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official statistics: population

Average gross salary2,036EUR/month31 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Labour Market Table 3.7 - Average annual basic salary for employees by year, sex and district of residence (LAU 1)

Median rent750EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · Census of Population and Housing 2021: Final Report: Dwellings Characteristics, Volume 2

PM2.5, annual mean12µg/m³country median 10.2 — 18% aboveOfficial source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data

Which Malta-wide rules apply when you move to Birkirkara?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in MaltaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Birkirkara.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation accounted for 75% of homes. The dwelling profile lists 10,450 main residences and 2,686 secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings in November 2021.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€369

Utilities, 85 m² flat€105

Fitness club€59

Internet, 60 Mbps€28

Mobile plan, 10 GB€26

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fitness club membership, monthly	58.75 EUR/month	1 Jul 2026	Numbeo cost of living — Birkirkara¹²Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	27.5 EUR/month	1 Jul 2026	Numbeo cost of living — Birkirkara¹²Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly	369.4 EUR/month	1 Jul 2026	Numbeo cost of living — Birkirkara¹²Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant	12 EUR	1 Jul 2026	Numbeo cost of living — Birkirkara¹²Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB	26.42 EUR/month	1 Jul 2026	Numbeo cost of living — Birkirkara¹²Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home	105.3 EUR/month	1 Jul 2026	Numbeo cost of living — Birkirkara¹²Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings	13,136 dwellings	Census 2021	Official statistics: dwellings¹Official
Main residence dwellings	10,450 dwellings	21 Nov 2021	Census of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables¹Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings	2,686 dwellings	21 Nov 2021	Census of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables¹Official
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)	750 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	Census of Population and Housing 2021: Final Report: Dwellings Characteristics, Volume 2¹Official

Is Birkirkara a good place to live?

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Remote worker66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%

Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%

Student47%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 36–58%

Family57%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 44–70%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

33.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,071 of 30,166 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	2,036 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Labour Market Table 3.7 - Average annual basic salary for employees by year, sex and district of residence (LAU 1)³Official · county
People in employment	13,946 people	31 Dec 2021	nso.gov.mt⁵Official

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	76 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Nearest airport	MLA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Distance to nearest airport	6 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Public transport monthly pass	25 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo¹¹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration in Birkirkara

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally

1verified local records

Directorate for Lifelong Learning and Early School Leavers — Adult Learning Centres

Triq B. Bontadini, Birkirkara BKR 1733

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

16°10°

17°11°

20°13°

24°16°

29°20°

32°22°

32°23°

29°21°

25°18°

21°15°

17°12°

JFMAMJJASOND

Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

167

187

223

252

307

336

369

338

252

217

183

164

JFMAMJJASOND

hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.512WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in MaltaAnnual PM2.5 in Birkirkara is 12.0 µg/m³. Of 14 cities with data, 7 have annual PM2.5 of 10 to under 11 µg/m³.

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Birkirkara 12.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	12 µg/m³country median 10.2	31 Dec 2024	EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data²Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 15.7 · Feb 15.7 · Mar 17.4 · Apr 20.1 · May 24.3 · Jun 28.8 · Jul 31.7 · Aug 32 · Sep 28.6 · Oct 25 · Nov 20.8 · Dec 17.1 °C	31 Dec 2020	Malta climate profile 1991-2020 — Malta International Airport station observation⁴Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan 10 · Feb 9.6 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 12.7 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 23 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 18.4 · Nov 15 · Dec 11.8 °C	31 Dec 2020	Malta climate profile 1991-2020 — Malta International Airport station observation⁴Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 12.9 · Feb 12.6 · Mar 14.1 · Apr 16.4 · May 20 · Jun 24.2 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 24.9 · Oct 21.7 · Nov 17.9 · Dec 14.5 °C	31 Dec 2020	Malta climate profile 1991-2020 — Malta International Airport station observation⁴Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 79.4 · Feb 68.9 · Mar 39.7 · Apr 18.7 · May 11 · Jun 7.3 · Jul 0.2 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 59.2 · Oct 77.6 · Nov 89.1 · Dec 84.8 mm	31 Dec 2020	Malta climate profile 1991-2020 — Malta International Airport station observation⁴Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 167.4 · Feb 186.6 · Mar 223.2 · Apr 252 · May 306.9 · Jun 336 · Jul 368.9 · Aug 337.9 · Sep 252 · Oct 217 · Nov 183 · Dec 164.3 hours	31 Dec 2020	Malta climate profile 1991-2020 — Malta International Airport station observation⁴Official

Population and city profile

Birkirkara had a population of 30,166 at the end of 2025. The city covers 2.74 km², with a population density of 11,000.3 people per km² at the end of 2025.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport66.6%
Foreign residents33.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	2.74 km²	Census 2021	Official statistics: city area⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	33.39 %	31 Dec 2025	Official statistics: population⁷Official
Foreign residents	10,071 people	31 Dec 2025	Official statistics: population⁷Official
Population density	11,000 people/km²	31 Dec 2025	Official statistics: population density⁸Official
Population	30,166 people	31 Dec 2025	Official statistics: population⁷Official

International community in Birkirkara

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Total population; sex=Total; source locality row · 2021-11-21

Published group	People	Share
Total	25,807	100.0%
Maltese	20,636	80.0%
Non-Maltese	5,171	20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

Ancestry or ethnicity

Total population; source locality row · 2021-11-21

Published group	People	Share
Total	25,807	100.0%
Caucasian	22,360	86.6%
Asian	1,968	7.6%
Arab	490	1.9%
African	418	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	295	1.1%
More than one racial origin	276	1.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Owner-occupied homes	74.99 %	Census 2021	Official statistics: dwellings¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Birkirkara

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Birkirkara from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Malta

Other cities in Malta to compare with Birkirkara, nearest in population first.

All Malta cities

Mosta25,845 residents Sliema23,570 residents San Pawl il-Baħar40,204 residents Marsaskala18,714 residents L-Imsida16,609 residents San Ġwann16,075 residents

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Birkirkara in rankings

#21 of 30 in Cities with the most published annual sunshine #30 of 30 in Cities with the mildest winters

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Birkirkara when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Language to Go! summer courses + specific Maltese/English language support (Migrant Learners Unit). How to enrol a child (education.gov.mt).

A country-wide rule for Malta; Birkirkara's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

Is the air quality good in Birkirkara?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data.

How many people live in Birkirkara?

The published population is 30,166 people. Source: Official statistics: population.

How many foreign residents live in Birkirkara?

10,071 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official statistics: population.

Is Birkirkara a good place to live?

Birkirkara may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people are in the Maltese citizenship group in Birkirkara?

The official citizenship distribution records 20,636 people (80.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021-11-21. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Birkirkara, Malta: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 74ce6ebce9e8038de0e1deadd61fed4e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/mt/birkirkara/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_birkirkara-malta-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_057848f6f31a,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Birkirkara, Malta: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {74ce6ebce9e8038de0e1deadd61fed4e},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/mt/birkirkara/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Census of Population and Housing 2021: Final Report: Dwellings Characteristics, Volume 2 nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-10-06
EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-29
Labour Market Table 3.7 - Average annual basic salary for employees by year, sex and district of residence (LAU 1) nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-10-07
Malta climate profile 1991-2020 — Malta International Airport station observation Malta climate profile 1991-2020 · nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-07-29
nso.gov.mt nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-08-08
Official statistics: city area nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-07-18
Official statistics: population nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-07-18
Official statistics: population density nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-07-18
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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Numbeo numbeo.com · checked 2026-08-03
Numbeo cost of living — Birkirkara Numbeo cost of living · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-29

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