Paola
At the end of 2024, the foreign population was 2,762, equal to 27.8% of residents. The population of Paola, in Malta, was 9,929 at the start of 2025.
Who Paola may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 2.5 km² in 2021. Population density was 3,739 people per km² in 2021.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 2.5 km2 | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Foreign-resident share | 27.8 % | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 2,762 people | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Population density | 3,739 people/km² | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Population | 9,929 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 74.5% of homes in November 2021. The dwelling profile lists 3,704 main residences and 1,310 secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings in November 2021.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 5,014 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume_2_web_extract Source-backed value |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 3,704 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCensus of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables Source-backed value |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,310 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 | 74.49 % | 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?
27.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,762 people of 9,929 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 Paola?
The published population is 9,929 people. Source: Government Gazette no. 21,488 — Estimated Population by Locality, 1 January 2025, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Paola?
2,762 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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