Ħal Luqa

Ħal Luqa is a city in Malta. Ħal Luqa had a population of 7,128 at the start of 2025. The dwelling profile lists 2,482 main residences and 889 secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings in November 2021. The city covered 6.7 km² in 2021. Population density was 1,078 people per km² in 2021.

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Foreign residents2,209 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · Malta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract

Population7,128 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · Government Gazette no. 21,488 — Estimated Population by Locality, 1 January 2025

Dwellings3,371 dwellingscity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · Malta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume_2_web_extract

G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,482 dwellingscity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · Census of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables

G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings889 dwellingscity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · Census of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables

City area6.7 km2city · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · Malta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extract

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-18

Who Ħal Luqa may suit

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 27–55% from published values

Skilled employee38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 24–52% from published values

Student43%strong on education, weak on healthcare · range 29–57% from published values

Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–62% from published values

Retirement50%strong on healthcare, weak on admin · range 36–64% from published values

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
City area	6.7 km2	2026-07-182021	Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extract Source-backed value
Foreign-resident share	31 %	2026-07-182024	Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract Source-backed value
Foreign residents	2,209 people	2026-07-182024	Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract Source-backed value
Population density	1,078 people/km²	2026-07-182021	Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extract Source-backed value
Population	7,128 people	2026-07-18Aging	Official sourceGovernment Gazette no. 21,488 — Estimated Population by Locality, 1 January 2025 Source-backed value

Housing

Owner occupation accounted for 82.6% of homes in November 2021.

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
Dwellings	3,371 dwellings	2026-07-182021	Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume_2_web_extract Source-backed value
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	2,482 dwellings	2026-07-182021	Official sourceCensus of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables Source-backed value
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings	889 dwellings	2026-07-182021	Official sourceCensus of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables Source-backed value

Additional context

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
Owner-occupied homes	82.63 %	2026-07-182021	Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume2_table2_10_web_extract Source-backed value

Worked out from these numbers

Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.

How international is the population?

31% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,209 people of 7,128 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ħal Luqa?

The published population is 7,128 people. Source: Government Gazette no. 21,488 — Estimated Population by Locality, 1 January 2025, checked 2026-07-18.

How many foreign residents live in Ħal Luqa?

2,209 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Malta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract, checked 2026-07-18.

Cities of a similar size in Malta

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Malta cities

Tal-Pietà7,087 residents Ir-Rabat, Għawdex7,524 residents Il-Marsa5,953 residents Ħal Għaxaq5,865 residents Ix-Xagħra5,359 residents L-Imġarr5,249 residents

Sources

Malta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extractOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-18 Government Gazette no. 21,488 — Estimated Population by Locality, 1 January 2025Official source · Checked 2026-07-18 Malta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume_2_web_extractOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-18 Census of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tablesOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-18 Malta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extractOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-18 Malta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume2_table2_10_web_extractOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-18

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