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Sliema

Sliema is a city in Malta. The dwelling count was 13,468.

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Foreign residents13,234 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · MT official material for population_total
Population23,570 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · MT official material for population_total
Dwellings13,468 dwellingscity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · MT official material for g05_dwellings_total
G05 Main Residential Dwellings9,917 dwellingscity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · Census of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings3,551 dwellingscity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · Census of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³city · Verified 2026-07-29Official source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-29

Who Sliema may suit

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 31–57% from published values
Skilled employee42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–55% from published values
Student47%strong on education, weak on healthcare · range 34–60% from published values
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–61% from published values
Retirement48%strong on healthcare, weak on admin · range 35–61% from published values

Population and city profile

Sliema had a population of 23,570 at the end of 2025. The city covers 1.3 km², with a population density of 18,186.4 people per km² at the end of 2025.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sliema residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport43.9%Foreign residents56.1%

Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
City area1.3 km22026-07-18Official sourceMT official material for city_area_km2 Source-backed value
Foreign-resident share56.15 %2026-07-18AgingOfficial sourceMT official material for population_total Source-backed value
Foreign residents13,234 people2026-07-18AgingOfficial sourceMT official material for population_total Source-backed value
Population density18,186.4 people/km²2026-07-18AgingOfficial sourceMT official material for population_density_per_km2 Source-backed value
Population23,570 people2026-07-18AgingOfficial sourceMT official material for population_total Source-backed value

Housing

Owner occupation accounted for 58.1% of homes. The dwelling profile lists 9,917 main residences and 3,551 secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings in November 2021.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Dwellings13,468 dwellings2026-07-18Official sourceMT official material for g05_dwellings_total Source-backed value
G05 Main Residential Dwellings9,917 dwellings2026-07-182021Official sourceCensus of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables Source-backed value
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings3,551 dwellings2026-07-182021Official sourceCensus of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables Source-backed value

Cost of living

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Sliema recurring monthly costs, € per month€328Private kindergarten€92Utilities, 85 m² flat€69Fitness club€38Internet, 60 Mbps€23Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Fitness club membership, monthly69.3 EUR/month2026-07-29FreshCommercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Sliema Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited38.42 EUR/month2026-07-29FreshCommercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Sliema Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly327.8 EUR/month2026-07-29FreshCommercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Sliema Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant17 EUR2026-07-29FreshCommercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Sliema Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.8 EUR/month2026-07-29FreshCommercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Sliema Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home91.63 EUR/month2026-07-29FreshCommercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Sliema Supplemental context

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sliema average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°10°Daytime highNight-time low

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sliema average monthly precipitation, mm02550751007969401911701159788985JFMAMJJASONDmm

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Sliema average monthly sunshine, hours095190285380167187223252307336369338252217183164JFMAMJJASONDhours

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sliema annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³country median 12.0 — about the same2026-07-292024Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data Source-backed value
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.7 · Feb 15.7 · Mar 17.4 · Apr 20.1 · May 24.3 · Jun 28.8 · Jul 31.7 · Aug 32 · Sep 28.6 · Oct 25 · Nov 20.8 · Dec 17.1 °C2026-07-292020Official sourceMalta climate profile 1991-2020 — Malta International Airport station observation Source-backed value
Average night-time low by monthJan 10 · Feb 9.6 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 12.7 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 23 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 18.4 · Nov 15 · Dec 11.8 °C2026-07-292020Official sourceMalta climate profile 1991-2020 — Malta International Airport station observation Source-backed value
Average temperature by monthJan 12.9 · Feb 12.6 · Mar 14.1 · Apr 16.4 · May 20 · Jun 24.2 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 24.9 · Oct 21.7 · Nov 17.9 · Dec 14.5 °C2026-07-292020Official sourceMalta climate profile 1991-2020 — Malta International Airport station observation Source-backed value
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.4 · Feb 68.9 · Mar 39.7 · Apr 18.7 · May 11 · Jun 7.3 · Jul 0.2 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 59.2 · Oct 77.6 · Nov 89.1 · Dec 84.8 mm2026-07-292020Official sourceMalta climate profile 1991-2020 — Malta International Airport station observation Source-backed value
Average sunshine by monthJan 167.4 · Feb 186.56 · Mar 223.2 · Apr 252 · May 306.9 · Jun 336 · Jul 368.9 · Aug 337.9 · Sep 252 · Oct 217 · Nov 183 · Dec 164.3 hours2026-07-292020Official sourceMalta climate profile 1991-2020 — Malta International Airport station observation Source-backed value

Additional context

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Owner-occupied homes58.05 %2026-07-18Official sourceMT official material for g05_dwellings_total 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?

56.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 13,234 people of 23,570 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 Sliema?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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 Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-29.

How many people live in Sliema?

The published population is 23,570 people. Source: MT official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.

How many foreign residents live in Sliema?

13,234 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: MT official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.

Cities of a similar size in Malta

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

All Malta cities
Mosta25,845 residentsĦal Qormi20,041 residentsMarsaskala18,714 residentsBirkirkara30,166 residentsIn-Naxxar18,126 residentsĦaż-Żabbar17,962 residents

Sources

MT official material for population_totalOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-18MT official material for g05_dwellings_totalOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-18Census of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tablesOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-18EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station dataOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-29Malta climate profile 1991-2020 — Malta International Airport station observationOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-29MT official material for city_area_km2Official source · Checked 2026-07-18

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