Demographics of the Falkland Islands

Demographics of the Falkland Islands
Population3,662 (2021)
Density0.30/km2 (0.78/sq mi)
Age structure
0–14 years15.7% (2021)[1]
15–64 years72.3%
65 and over12.0%
Nationality
Nationality
Falkland Islander: 52.3%
British: 37.0%
St. Helenian: 10.9%
Filipino: 5.6%
Chilean: 4.8%
Zimbabwean: 1.8%
South African: 1.8%
Peruvian: 0.9%
Australian: 0.3%
Argentine: 0.3%
Brazilian: 0.3%
New Zealander: 0.3%
Indian: 0.3%
Language
SpokenFalkland Islands English

The demographics of the Falkland Islands have been measured by census since 1851.

Population

Population pyramid 2006
%MalesAgeFemales%
0.85
 
 85+
 
 0.91
0.61
 
 80–84
 
 1.02
1.22
 
 75–79
 
 1.08
1.93
 
 70–74
 
 1.39
2.94
 
 65–69
 
 2.06
3.82
 
 60–64
 
 2.74
4.16
 
 55–59
 
 3.11
4.33
 
 50–54
 
 4.09
5.28
 
 45–49
 
 3.55
5.58
 
 40–44
 
 4.26
4.43
 
 35–39
 
 4.57
4.26
 
 30–34
 
 3.59
3.01
 
 25–29
 
 3.99
3.05
 
 20–24
 
 2.20
2.40
 
 15–19
 
 2.81
2.54
 
 10–14
 
 2.91
2.67
 
 5–9
 
 2.61
n/d
 
 0–4
 
 n/d
Year Total population Population on census night Male Female Ratio
1851[1] 287
1861[1] 541
1871[1] 811
1881[1] 1,510
1891[1] 1,789
1901[1] 2,043
1911[1] 2,272
1921[1] 2,094
1931[1] 2,392
1946[1] 2,239
1953[1] 2,230
1962[1] 2,172
1972[1] 1,957
1980[1][2] 1,813
1986[1] 1,885
1991[1] 2,050
1996[1] 2,564
2001[1] 2,913
2006[3] 2,955 2,955 1,569 1,386 1.13:1
2012[4] 2,931 2,840 1,491 1,349 1.11:1
2016[5] 3,398 3,200 1,687 1,511 1.12:1
2021[1] 3,662 3,142 1,847 1,694 1.1:1

Non-census estimates

Date Method Total population
1990 CIA estimate[6] 1,958
2000 Treasury of the Falkland Islands Govt estimate[7] 2,826
2007 CIA estimate[8] 3,105

By region

Stanley has the majority of the Falklands' population.[1]

Year Stanley RAF Mount Pleasant Rest of East Falkland West Falkland Outer islands Total
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
1986 1,232 65.4% N/A 388 20.6% 265 14.1% N/A 1,885
1991 1,557 76.0% N/A 245 12.0% 196 9.6% 52 2.5% 2,050
1996 1,636 63.8% 483 18.9% 233 9.1% 174 6.8% 38 1.5% 2,564
2001 1,636 63.8% 483 18.9% 233 9.1% 174 6.8% 38 1.5% 2,913
2006 2,115 71.6% 477 16.1% 194 6.6% 127 4.3% 42 1.4% 2,955
2012 2,120 74.6% 369 13.0% 202 7.1% 127 4.5% 22 0.8% 2,840
2016 2,460 76.9% 359 11.2% 190 5.9% 151 4.7% 40 1.3% 3,200
2021 2,538 80.8% 324 10.3% 149 4.7% 95 3.0% 36 1.1% 3,142

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "2021 Census Report" (XLSX). Policy and Economic Development Unit, Falkland Islands Government. 2022.
  2. ^ The Statesman's Year-Book 1982-83. Springer. 1982. p. 451. ISBN 9780333316948.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "2012 census" (PDF). falklands.gov.fk. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ CIA World Factbook (1990)
  7. ^ West, Jacqueline (2001). South America, Central America and the Caribbean 2002 (10th ed.). Psychology Press. ISBN 9781857431216.
  8. ^ The World Factbook
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