The Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) are disputed between the United Kingdom and Argentina.
Islands
The population of the islands of the Falklands by census years.
Name | Abbr. | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1991-03-05 | Population Census (C) 1996-04-24 | Population Census (C) 2001-04-08 | Population Census (C) 2006-10-08 | Population Census (C) 2012-04-15 | Population Census (C) 2016-10-09 | |||
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Falkland Islands | FLK | 12,173 | 2,210 | 2,221 | 2,491 | 2,562 | 2,562 | 3,032 | |||
East Falkland | EF | 6,610 | 1,828 | 1,869 | 2,197 | 2,309 | 2,322 | 2,829 | 661000 | ||
West Falkland | WF | 4,530 | 198 | 174 | 144 | 127 | 127 | 160 | 453000 | ||
Outlying Islands | OI | 1,030 | 65 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 22 | 43 | 103000 | ||
[+] People temporarily absent | ... | 119 | 140 | 112 | 84 | 91 | ... | 0 |
- The tabulated population figures exclude persons temporarily present and exclude civilians based at Mount Pleasant air base (see settlements). In 2016, the island figures refer (like all total figures) to the usually resident population. Without people temporarily absent, the three entities have a 2016 population of 2,650 (East), 151 (West), and 40 (outlying islands).
- Falkland Islands Government: Falkland Islands Census 2012 & 2016 Census Report (web).
Contents: Settlements
The population of the major settlements on the Falkland Islands by census years.
Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1986-12-16 | Population Census (C) 1991-03-05 | Population Census (C) 1996-04-24 | Population Census (C) 2001-04-08 | Population Census (C) 2006-10-08 | Population Census (C) 2012-04-15 | Population Census (C) 2016-10-09 | Area | |
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Fox Bay (Bahía Fox) | WF | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 22 | ... | 0 | |
Goose Green (Pradera del Ganso) | EF | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 40 | ... | 0 | |
Hill Cove | WF | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 16 | ... | 0 | |
Mount Pleasant (RAF Airbase) [only civilians are reported] | EF | ... | ... | 483 | 534 | 477 | 369 | 366 | 0 | |
North Arm | EF | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 20 | ... | 0 | |
Port Howard (Puerto Mitre) | WF | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 22 | ... | 0 | |
Stanley | EF | 1,232 | 1,582 | 1,636 | 1,989 | 2,115 | 2,120 | 2,634 | 0 |
- Before 2016, people temporarily absent are excluded. In contrast, all 2016 figures refer to the usually resident population; without people temporarily absent, Stanley has a 2016 population of 2,460 and Mount Pleasent of 359 civilians.
- Falkland Islands Government: Falkland Islands Census 2012 & 2016 Census Report (web)