Demographics of the Falkland Islands

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

Population

Year Total population Population on census night Male Female Ratio 1851 287 1861 541 1871 811 1881 1,510 1891 1,789 1901 2,043 1911 2,272 1921 2,094 1931 2,392 1946 2,239 1953 2,230 1962 2,172 1972 1,957 1980 1,813 1986 1,885 1991 2,050 1996 2,564 2001 2,913 2006 2,955 2,955 1,569 1,386 1.13:1 2012 2,931 2,840 1,491 1,3491.11:1 2016 3,398 3,200 1,687 1,5111.12:1 2021 3,662 3,541 1,847 1,6941.1:1

Non-census estimates Date Method Total population 1990 CIA estimateCIA World Factbook (1990) 1,958 2000 Treasury of the Falkland Islands Govt estimate 2,826 2007 CIA estimateThe World Factbook 3,105

By region

Stanley has the majority of the Falklands' population.

Year Stanley RAF Mount Pleasant Rest of East Falkland West Falkland Outer islands TotalPop.%Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%Pop.% 19861,23265.4%N/A38820.6%26514.1%N/A1,885 19911,55776.0%N/A24512.0%1969.6%522.5% 2,050 19961,63663.8%48318.9%2339.1%1746.8%381.5% 2,564 20011,63663.8%48318.9%2339.1%1746.8%381.5% 2,913 20062,11571.6%47716.1%1946.6%1274.3%421.4% 2,955 20122,12074.6%36913.0%2027.1%1274.5%220.8% 2,840 20162,46076.9%35911.2%1905.9%1514.7%401.3% 3,200 20212,53880.8%32410.3%1494.7%953.0%361.1% 3,142

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