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Il-Marsa

Il-Marsa is a city in Malta. In Il-Marsa, population density was 1,984 people per km² in 2021. Il-Marsa had a population of 5,953 at the start of 2025. The dwelling profile lists 2,170 main residences and 829 secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings in November 2021. The city covered 2.8 km² in 2021.

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Foreign residents1,975 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · Malta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract
Population5,953 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · Government Gazette no. 21,488 — Estimated Population by Locality, 1 January 2025
Dwellings2,999 dwellingscity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · Malta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume_2_web_extract
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,170 dwellingscity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · Census of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings829 dwellingscity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · Census of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables
City area2.8 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 Il-Marsa 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
Il-Marsa residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport66.8%Foreign residents33.2%

Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
City area2.8 km22026-07-182021Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extract Source-backed value
Foreign-resident share33.2 %2026-07-182024Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract Source-backed value
Foreign residents1,975 people2026-07-182024Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract Source-backed value
Population density1,984 people/km²2026-07-182021Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extract Source-backed value
Population5,953 people2026-07-18AgingOfficial sourceGovernment Gazette no. 21,488 — Estimated Population by Locality, 1 January 2025 Source-backed value

Housing

Owner occupation accounted for 64.9% of homes in November 2021.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Dwellings2,999 dwellings2026-07-182021Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume_2_web_extract Source-backed value
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,170 dwellings2026-07-182021Official sourceCensus of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables Source-backed value
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings829 dwellings2026-07-182021Official sourceCensus of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables Source-backed value

Additional context

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Owner-occupied homes64.88 %2026-07-182021Official 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?

33.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,975 people of 5,953 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 Il-Marsa?

The published population is 5,953 people. Source: Government Gazette no. 21,488 — Estimated Population by Locality, 1 January 2025, checked 2026-07-18.

How many foreign residents live in Il-Marsa?

1,975 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
Ħal Għaxaq5,865 residentsIx-Xagħra5,359 residentsL-Imġarr5,249 residentsValletta5,189 residentsĦal Balzan5,070 residentsTal-Pietà7,087 residents

Sources

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

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