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Postal Code LQA - Malta

Malta
Area of Postal Code LQA7.2 km²
Population10,597
Male Population5,144 (48.5%)
Female Population5,453 (51.5%)
Population change from 1975 to 2020+50.9%
Population change from 2000 to 2020+37.2%
Median Age46.2 years
Male Median Age42.5 years
Female Median Age49.7 years
Postal Code ExtensionsLQA 1080, LQA 1081, LQA 1091, LQA 1093, LQA 1101, LQA 1102, LQA 1103, LQA 1105, LQA 1120, LQA 1121 More
Associated CitiesQormi, Luqa, Ħal Far
NeighborhoodsĦal Farruġ
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Coordinates35.859720000024495° / 14.489169995027257°
Related Postal CodesGXQ, GZR, HMR, IKL, ISL, KCM, KKP, KKR, KMN, LJA

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Postal Code LQA - Malta Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population7,0237,5347,7217,26710,59710,89310,854
Population Density978.5 / km²1,049.7 / km²1,075.7 / km²1,012.5 / km²1,476.4 / km²1,517.7 / km²1,512.3 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code LQA - Malta Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 37.2% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Postal Code LQA - Malta+50.9%+40.7%+37.2%
Malta———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code LQA - Malta Median Age

Median Age: 46.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Postal Code LQA - Malta46.2 yrs49.7 yrs42.5 yrs
Malta40.6 yrs42 yrs39.2 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Postal Code LQA Population Density

Population Density: 1,476 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Postal Code LQA10,5977.2 km²1,476 / km²
Malta408,975315.6 km²1,296 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code LQA - Malta Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1300 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code LQA - Malta

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Beauty salons15
Cafes9
Car rental59
Car repair7
Electronics stores1
Restaurants28
Shopping4
Shopping other7

Local economy in Postal Code LQA - Malta

Businesses1,493
Estimated total revenue~€73.1M
Median revenue per business~€55.1K
Estimated jobs1,831
Estimated payroll~€37.0M
IndustriesBusinessesTotal revenueMedianJobs
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles245~€20.7M~€58.6K460
Transportation and storage100~€12.1M~€118.3K253
Administrative and support service activities85~€7.7M~€115.4K120
Accommodation and food service activities101~€6.4M~€50.8K223
Manufacturing51~€5.8M~€106.2K123
Professional, scientific and technical activities46~€4.2M~€64.0K94
Construction21~€2.8M~€82.0K48
Human health and social work activities31~€2.0M~€55.9K94

Largest businesses by estimated revenue

  1. UPS Malta — Luqa · ~€1.0M
  2. Easygas — Luqa · ~€915.1K
  3. Express Group — Malta · ~€854.6K
  4. Amino Chemicals Limited — Marsa, Malta · ~€816.1K
  5. A.M.Mangion Limited — Luqa · ~€773.0K

See full breakdown

median from the 698 of 1,493 businesses with estimates Estimate based on strong signals

Postal Code LQA - Malta — Revenue trend

Median business revenue by year

Year201920202021202220232024
Median revenue per business~€34.7K~€34.1K~€42.0K~€44.5K~€52.5K~€59.2K
Revenue modeled for the same 698 businesses across all years. Estimate based on strong signals

Businesses in Postal Code LQA

 

Business distribution by price for Postal Code LQA - Malta

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Postal Code LQA - Malta Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$14,668$17,517$25,949$26,891$30,052$40,416$43,186$48,765
Total GDP$2.5B$3.2B$4.9B$5.2B$5.9B$8.6B$10B$11.4B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Postal Code LQA CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Postal Code LQA91,967 tn8.68 tn12,813.5 tons/km²
Malta3,415,252 tn8.35 tn10,823 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Postal Code LQA CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)91,967 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita8.68 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)12,813.5 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (9)
EarthquakeLow (2)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
1/13/169:01 AM4.142.2 km9,910 m36km NE of Sliema, Maltausgs.gov
12/14/137:57 PM4.198.6 km10,000 m10km SE of Pozzallo, Italyusgs.gov
4/24/116:02 AM4.135.5 km20,300 mMalta regionusgs.gov
4/24/112:25 AM3.536.1 km19,900 mMalta regionusgs.gov
7/7/0811:12 PM3.246.5 km63,200 mcentral Mediterranean Seausgs.gov
2/24/082:58 AM3.383.6 km10,000 mcentral Mediterranean Seausgs.gov
8/23/036:09 PM3.260.1 km10,000 mcentral Mediterranean Seausgs.gov
7/7/038:08 AM4.125.6 km10,000 mMalta regionusgs.gov
6/19/026:26 PM3.674.1 km9,800 mSicily, Italyusgs.gov
4/6/025:13 AM3.128.2 km10,000 mSicily, Italyusgs.gov
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Postal Code Extensions (164)
LQA 1080
LQA 1081
LQA 1091
LQA 1093
LQA 1101
LQA 1102
LQA 1103
LQA 1105
LQA 1120
LQA 1121
LQA 1140
LQA 1141
LQA 1151
LQA 1152
LQA 1153
LQA 1154
LQA 1157
LQA 1180
LQA 1181
LQA 1200
LQA 1201
LQA 1202
LQA 1203
LQA 1204
LQA 1205
LQA 1230
LQA 1231
LQA 1250
LQA 1251
LQA 1252
LQA 1253
LQA 1260
LQA 1261
LQA 1280
LQA 1281
LQA 1311
LQA 1312
LQA 1313
LQA 1351
LQA 1360
LQA 1370
LQA 1371
LQA 1372
LQA 1373
LQA 1430
LQA 1431
LQA 1432
LQA 1433
LQA 1440
LQA 1441
LQA 1450
LQA 1480
LQA 1481
LQA 1490
LQA 1491
LQA 1492
LQA 1493
LQA 1495
LQA 1496
LQA 1510
LQA 1511
LQA 1513
LQA 1515
LQA 1516
LQA 1517
LQA 1540
LQA 1550
LQA 1551
LQA 1552
LQA 1553
LQA 1554
LQA 1555
LQA 1556
LQA 1557
LQA 1558
LQA 1559
LQA 1600
LQA 1601
LQA 1602
LQA 1603
LQA 1620
LQA 1621
LQA 1622
LQA 1623
LQA 1650
LQA 1681
LQA 1700
LQA 1701
LQA 1702
LQA 1710
LQA 1711
LQA 1712
LQA 1713
LQA 1771
LQA 1810
LQA 1811
LQA 1812
LQA 1813
LQA 1814
LQA 1815
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