Iż-Żejtun
Iż-Żejtun is in Malta; its population was 12,858 at the start of 2025. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 was 10.4 µg/m³.
Who Iż-Żejtun may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 5.4 km² in 2021. Population density was 2,312 people per km² in 2021.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 5.4 km2 | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Foreign-resident share | 8.9 % | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 1,147 people | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Population density | 2,312 people/km² | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Population | 12,858 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 86.1% of homes in November 2021. The dwelling profile lists 4,814 main residences and 1,382 secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings in November 2021. The city had 6,196 dwellings in 2021.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 6,196 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume_2_web_extract Source-backed value |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 4,814 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCensus of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables Source-backed value |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,382 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCensus of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Annual NO₂ was 14.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 14.0659 µg/m³ | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Statistics annual observations for Malta Source-backed value |
| PM10 — annual mean | 29.1264 µg/m³ | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Statistics annual observations for Malta Source-backed value |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10.3608 µg/m³country median 12.0 — 14% below | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Statistics annual observations for Malta Source-backed value |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.1 % | 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?
8.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,147 people of 12,858 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.
Is the air quality good in Iż-Żejtun?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.3608 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 Statistics annual observations for Malta, checked 2026-07-18.
How many people live in Iż-Żejtun?
The published population is 12,858 people. Source: Government Gazette no. 21,488 — Estimated Population by Locality, 1 January 2025, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Iż-Żejtun?
1,147 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
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Sources
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