Ir-Rabat
Ir-Rabat is a city in Malta. At the end of 2024, the foreign population was 1,336, equal to 10.8% of residents. Its population was 12,352 at the start of 2025.
Who Ir-Rabat may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 26.6 km² in 2021. Population density was 449 people per km² in 2021.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 26.6 km2 | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Foreign-resident share | 10.8 % | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 1,336 people | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Population density | 449 people/km² | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Population | 12,352 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 86.2% of homes in November 2021. The dwelling profile lists 4,859 main residences and 1,550 secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings in November 2021.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 6,409 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume_2_web_extract Source-backed value |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 4,859 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCensus of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables Source-backed value |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,550 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 | 86.17 % | 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?
10.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,336 people of 12,352 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 Ir-Rabat?
The published population is 12,352 people. Source: Government Gazette no. 21,488 — Estimated Population by Locality, 1 January 2025, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Ir-Rabat?
1,336 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.
Sources
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