Census
The Census is carried out every five years and as the same core set of questions is asked in each census, it allows for the comparison of different census periods and to monitor changes and trends over time. It provides a snapshot in time of the people living in the Falkland Islands, and the findings build a picture of the social and cultural life of people living in a remote but thriving community.
The 2021 Falkland Islands Census is on Sunday 10 October. Participation in the census is required by law – all eligible households must take part.
For more information on what the census involves, who must be included, the questions we ask, and how to get help, visit www.fig.gov.fk/census2021. Alternatively, you can contact us on 28421 or 28422 or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The census figures relate to the de jure population who were present on Census Night i.e. all individuals counted at the time of the census who are usually resident in the Islands.
The last census was undertaken on 9th October 2016, marking the 24th conducted in the Falkland Islands since the first census was carried out by a resident Governor in the Islands in 1842.
The results of the Census, including the full report and headline report, are available to download.
Table 1a: Total Population by sex and location breakdown (de facto) - all individuals counted at the time of census, regardless of where they normally reside (i.e. including visitors and foreigners temporarily residing in the country).
Population Both Sexes Male Female
TOTAL 3,354 1,820 1,532
STANLEY 2,524 1,314 1,208
CAMP 397 197 200
MPC 381 259 122
MARINE VESSELS 52 50 2
Table 1b: Total Population by sex and location breakdown (de jure) - all individuals counted at the time of census who are usually resident in the Islands.
Population Both Sexes Male Female
TOTAL 3,198 1,687 1,511
STANLEY 2,458 1,261 1,197
CAMP 381 188 193
MPC 359 238 121
NON-RESIDENT 154 133 21
For more information, please contact:
Maeve Daly-Llamosa, Statistician & Social Policy Adviser
Phone: +500 28422
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