Population Distribution
| Total population |
457.267 |
| Population growth rate |
0.87% |
| Birth rate |
10.10 births per 1,000 population |
| Life expectancy |
|
| Overall |
79.98 years |
| Men |
77.69 years |
| Women |
82.41 years |
| Age structure |
|
| 0-14 years |
14.29% |
| 15-64 years |
65.20% |
| 65 years and above |
20.51% |
| Median age |
41.20 years |
| Gender ratio |
0.99 M / F |
| Population density |
1,447.05 residents per kmē |
| Urbanization |
91.70% |
| Cities |
|
| (F 2014) Birkirkara 22047, Mosta 19806, San Pawl
il-Baħar (St. Paul's Bay) 17791, Qormi 16315, Sliema 14904, Żabbar
14820, Naxxar 13376, San Ġwann 12416, Birżebbuġa 11963, Marsaskala
11669, Żebbuġ 11618, Fgura 11578, Żejtun 11226, Rabat 11176, Attard
10761; Valletta 5677 |
| Ethnicities |
|
| Maltese (descendants of the Carthaginians and
Phoenicians with strong Italian and Mediterranean influences; proportion
of foreigners in 2015: 6.4% |
| Religions |
|
| Catholics (Roman Catholic) 98% |
| Human Development Index (HDI) |
0.885 |
| HDI ranking |
28 |
People in Malta
With a total area of about 316 square kilometers,
the state of Malta has quite a few residents. The number
of residents is estimated at 433,000. Malta has the
fifth highest population density in the world,
calculated on the square kilometer.
Out of 100 people living in Malta, 96 are of Maltese
nationality. Half of the non-Maltese, two out of four,
are British. Today's Maltese are mostly descendants of
the Phoenicians, Arabs, Italians or Normans.
Languages in Malta
The English language has been part of the country
since Malta joined the Commonwealth in 1814.
Nevertheless, the Maltese are trying to preserve their
own language, Maltese. English and Maltese are
recognized as state languages. The children mostly grow
up with Maltese and learn English as a second language.
The history of the country is reflected in the
languages of Malta. When Malta became part of Sicily
in the 11th century, Italian was spoken especially among
educated people. Today it is spoken mainly because of
the proximity to Sicily and the economic connection to
Italy.
The Johanniter introduced French. These languages
also shaped today's Maltese. Maltese is a Semitic
language that originated from an Arabic dialect, but
also has parts of the Italian vocabulary. The Spanish,
French and English languages also had an influence,
albeit to a lesser extent. So quite a colorful mix!
Religions in Malta
A very large proportion of the population is Roman
Catholic, namely 98 percent. Protestants, Orthodox,
Jews and Muslims form religious minorities. There are
plenty of Catholic churches in Malta. Many residents
decorate their houses with images of saints, bishops or
pastors to express their faith. It is said that there
are 365 Catholic churches in Malta - one for every day
of the year! The church influences not only the
appearance of the country, but also politics. For
example, it is still forbidden to this day that women
are "topless" on the beach.
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