Demographics of the Falkland Islands

Demographics of the Falkland Islands
Population3,662 Increase (2021)
Density0.30/km2 (0.78/sq mi)
Immigrant share67.2% (2024)[1]
Age structure
0–14 years15.7% (2021)[2]
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%
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 2021
%MalesAgeFemales%
0.3
 
90+
 
0.6
0.5
 
85–89
 
0.7
1.8
 
80–84
 
1.3
2.1
 
75–79
 
2.2
3.2
 
70–74
 
3.0
4.6
 
65–69
 
3.7
5.8
 
60–64
 
5.9
7.7
 
55–59
 
7.0
9.7
 
50–54
 
8.2
9.6
 
45–49
 
9.2
9.5
 
40–44
 
9.6
8.6
 
35–39
 
9.0
7.8
 
30–34
 
8.1
6.4
 
25–29
 
6.9
4.4
 
20–24
 
3.8
3.1
 
15–19
 
4.1
4.1
 
10–14
 
4.9
7.2
 
5–9
 
7.1
3.5
 
0–4
 
4.7
Source: Census[2]
YearTotal populationPopulation on census nightMaleFemaleRatio
1851[2] 287
1861[2] 541
1871[2] 811
1881[2] 1,510
1891[2] 1,789
1901[2] 2,043
1911[2] 2,272
1921[2] 2,094
1931[2] 2,392
1946[2] 2,239
1953[2] 2,230
1962[2] 2,172
1972[2] 1,957
1980[2][3] 1,813
1986[2] 1,885
1991[2] 2,050
1996[2] 2,564
2001[2] 2,913
2006[4] 2,955 2,955 1,569 1,386 1.13:1
2012[5] 2,931 2,840 1,491 1,349 1.11:1
2016[6] 3,398 3,200 1,687 1,511 1.12:1
2021[2] 3,662 3,541 1,847 1,694 1.1:1

Non-census estimates

DateMethodTotal population
1990 CIA estimate[7] 1,958
2000 Treasury of the Falkland Islands Govt estimate[8] 2,826
2007 CIA estimate[9] 3,105

By region

Stanley has the majority of the Falklands' population.[2]

YearStanleyRAF Mount PleasantRest of East FalklandWest FalklandOuter islandsTotal
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. ↑ "International Migrant Stock". United Nations Population Division. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "2021 Census Report" (XLSX). Policy and Economic Development Unit, Falkland Islands Government. 2022.
  3. ↑ The Statesman's Year-Book 1982-83. Springer. 1982. p. 451. ISBN 9780333316948.
  4. ↑ "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)
  5. ↑ "2012 census" (PDF). falklands.gov.fk. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "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)
  7. ↑ CIA World Factbook (1990)
  8. ↑ West, Jacqueline (2001). South America, Central America and the Caribbean 2002 (10th ed.). Psychology Press. ISBN 9781857431216.
  9. ↑ The World Factbook
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