Malta Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies ...

is for non-local government purposes divided into districts as opposed to the local government localities. The three main types of such districts – statistical, electoral at national level, and policing – have no mainstream administrative effect as the local councils form the first-tier – moreover only administrative tier – divisions of the country.

Statistical districts and regions

Six districts exist, used for statistical purposes and which are, in turn, grouped into three

regions In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...

: Gozo, Malta Majjistral and Malta Xlokk. Each district consists of several localities. The Northern Harbour District, Western District and Northern District together form the North Western Region (''Malta Majjistral''). The South Eastern District and Southern Harbour District form the South Eastern Region (''Malta Xlokk''). The Gozo and Comino District is a Region in its own right.

Southern Harbour District

The Southern Harbour District forms part of Malta Xlokk. It contains 14 local councils including the all but western suburbs of the capital

Valletta Valletta (, mt, il-Belt Valletta, ) is an administrative unit and capital of Malta. Located on the main island, between Marsamxett Harbour to the west and the Grand Harbour to the east, its population within administrative limits in 2014 wa ...

and the small cities

Birgu Birgu ( mt, Il-Birgu , it, Vittoriosa), also known by its title Città Vittoriosa ("''Victorious City''"), is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in the South Eastern Region of Malta. The city occupies a promontory of ...

Cospicua Cospicua ( mt, Bormla ), also known by its titles Città Cospicua or Civitas Cottonera, is a double-fortified harbour city in the South Eastern Region of Malta. Along with Birgu and Senglea, it is one of the Three Cities, located within the Gran ...

Senglea Senglea ( mt, L-Isla ), also known by its title Città Invicta (or Civitas Invicta), is a fortified city in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It is one of the Three Cities in the Grand Harbour area, the other two being Cospicua and Vittorios ...

and

Żabbar Żabbar ( mt, Ħaż-Żabbar, ), also known as Città Hompesch, is a city in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It is the sixth largest city in the country, with a population of 15,404 as of March 2014. Originally a part of Żejtun, Żabbar was gr ...

. Its largest locality is

; its smallest, Xgħajra. The District's population is 80,170 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 26.1 km². Thus it then ranked second-most populous and had the fifth-largest extent. *

(Vittoriosa) 2,451 population (at end 2016) * Bormla (Cospicua) 5,147 * Fgura 11,714 * Floriana (Furjana) 1,966 *

(Isla) 2,691 *

Kalkara Kalkara ( mt, Il-Kalkara) is a village in the South Eastern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,014 as of March 2014. The name is derived from the Latin word for lime (Calce), and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there sin ...

3,006 * Luqa, include the hamlet of Ħal Farruġ 5,793 * Marsa (both parishes; the Parish of the Holy Trinity and the Parish of Maria Regina) 5,328 * Paola (Paola) (both parishes; the Parish of Christ the King and the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes) 8,241 * Santa Luċija 2,929 * Tarxien 8,674 *

(the four parishes; the Parish of Our Lady of Porto Salvo, the Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Parish of St. Paul's Shipwreck and the Parish of St. Augustine) 5,656 * Xgħajra 1,673 *

, include the hamlet of St. Peter's 14,901

Northern Harbour District

The Northern Harbour District forms part of the Central Region. It contains 13 local councils including the city of Qormi, with the largest locality being Birkirkara ( 22,314). The smallest one is Ta' Xbiex (pop. 1,657). The population of the District is 131,056 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 24.1 km². It is the most populous and yet the smallest. * Birkirkara (include the hamlets of Fleur-de-Lys (Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel) and Is-Swatar (Parish of St. George Preca) and the Parish of St. Helen, the Parish of St. Joseph the Worker and the Parish of St. Mary) * Il-Gżira * Il-Ħamrun (both parishes; the Parish of St. Gaetano and the Parish of the Immaculate Conception) * L-Imsida * Pembroke * Tal-Pietà (include the hamlet of Guardamangia) * Ħal Qormi (both parishes; the Parish of St. George and the Parish of St. Sebastian) *

San Ġiljan Saint Julian's ( mt, San Ġiljan) is a town in the Central Region of Malta. As of 2020, its registered number of inhabitants stands at 13,792. It is situated along the coast, north of the country's capital, Valletta. It is known for tourism-or ...

(include the hamlet of

Paceville Paceville ( sometimes abbreviated PV) is a district in St Julian's which is the main nightlife hub in Malta, being heavily populated with nightclubs, bars, stripclubs, pubs and restaurants, it is hence also known as 'Malta's Sin City'. Paceville ...

and the parish area of Balluta Bay) * San Ġwann (include the hamlet of Il-Kappara) *

Santa Venera Santa Venera is a town in the Central Region of Malta, with a population of 8,834 (2021). It is located between the towns of Birkirkara and Ħamrun, and it also borders Qormi and Msida. History The Old Church of Santa Venera was built in 14 ...

* Tas-Sliema (the four parishes; the Parish of Stella Maris, the Parish of Sacro Cour, the Parish of St. Gregory and the Parish of Jesus of Nazareth) * Is-Swieqi (include the hamlet of

Madliena Madliena ( mt, Il-Madliena), formerly spelt Madalena, is an area in Swieqi, Malta, formerly part of the adjacent town of Għargħur. Etymology It takes its name from a chapel dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, which was built in the area in 1490 ...

) * Ta' Xbiex

South Eastern District

The South Eastern District forms part of Malta Xlokk. It contains 11 local councils including the city of

Żejtun Żejtun ( mt, Iż-Żejtun ) is a city in the South Eastern Region of Malta, with a population of 11,218 at end 2016. Żejtun is traditionally known as Città Beland, a title conferred by the grandmaster of the Order of the Knights of Malta, F ...

, with the largest locality being Marsaskala ( 12,281) while the smallest one is Ħal Safi (pop. 2,168). The population of the District is 68,044 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 54.3 km². It is the fourth-largest district by population and area. *

Birżebbuġa Birżebbuġa (; sometimes shortened to B'Buġa) is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately from the capital Valletta, and it has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014. The town is popular amon ...

* Ħal Għaxaq * Il-Gudja * Ħal Kirkop * Marsaskala (Wied il-Għajn) *

Marsaxlokk Marsaxlokk () is a small, traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishermen and history. As at March 2014, the village had a population of 3,534. The ...

* L-Imqabba * Il-Qrendi * Ħal Safi * Iż-Żejtun * Iż-Żurrieq (include the hamlet of Bubaqra)

Western District

The Western District forms part of Malta Majjistral. It contains 10 local councils including the cities of Mdina, Siġġiewi and

Żebbuġ Żebbuġ ( mt, Ħaż-Żebbuġ) , also known by its title Città Rohan, is a city in the Northern Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and its population is 11,074 as of June 2021. History and origins The parish Churc ...

, the most populous locality being

( 11,759). The smallest one is Mdina (pop. 229). The population of the District is 59,817 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 72.5 km². Thus it was the fifth-largest by population and has the second-largest extent. * Ħ'Attard * Ħal Balzan * Ħad-Dingli * L-Iklin * Ħal Lija * L-Imdina * L-Imtarfa * Ir-Rabat (include the hamlets of Baħrija and Tal-Virtù) * Is-Siġġiewi * Ħaż-Żebbuġ

Northern District

The Northern District forms part of the Northern Region. It contains 6 local councils but no cities, with the largest locality being St. Paul's Bay ( 29,843); its smallest is Għargħur ( 2,743). The population of the District is 69,467 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 73.6 km². It is the third most populous and is the largest. * Ħal Għargħur * Il-Mellieħa (include the parish area of Manikata) * L-Imġarr * Il-Mosta * In-Naxxar (include the hamlet of Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq) * San Pawl il-Baħar (include the hamlets of

Buġibba Buġibba (English pronunciation: ) is a zone within St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region, Malta. It is situated adjacent to Qawra, and it is a popular tourist resort, containing numerous hotels, restaurants, pubs, clubs, and a casino. History D ...

, Burmarrad and

Qawra Qawra ( mt, Il-Qawra, ) is a zone within St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region, Malta, Northern Region, Malta. It is located close to Buġibba and Salina, Malta, Salina, and it is a popular tourist resort, containing many hotels and restaurants. ...

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Gozo and Comino District

The Gozo and Comino District is also the Gozo Region. It contains 14 local councils including the city of

Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ...

(or Rabat). This is also the largest locality ( 6,211) while the smallest one is Għasri (pop. 418). The population of the District is 31,879 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 68.7 km². It is the least populous district and the third biggest. * Il-Fontana * Għajnsielem (including Comino) * L-Għarb * L-Għasri * Ta' Kerċem * Il-Munxar * In-Nadur * Il-Qala * San Lawrenz * Ta' Sannat * Ix-Xagħra * Ix-Xewkija * Ir-Rabat (Victoria) * Iż-Żebbuġ

Electoral districts

There are currently 13 Electoral Divisions for the unicameral (single-assembly) parliament. Each consists of a number of localities (although there is no requirement that electoral boundaries follow the boundaries of localities).

District 1

* Il-Belt Valletta * Il-Furjana * Il-Ħamrun * Il-Marsa * Tal-Pietà (including Gwardamanġa) *

District 2

* Il-Birgu * L-Isla * Bormla * Ħaż-Żabbar (including St. Peter's) * Il-Kalkara * Ix-Xgħajra *

Il-Fgura Fgura ( mt, Il-Fgura, it, Figura) is a town in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It has a population of 13,066 as of 2021. Its northern fringes are bordered by the Cottonera Lines of fortifications while it merges with the towns of Żabbar to ...

(Tal-Gallu area)

District 3

* Iż-Żejtun * Ħal Għaxaq * Marsaskala *

District 4

(Mater Boni Consigli and Tal-Liedna areas) * Il-Gudja * Paola * Santa Luċija * Ħal Tarxien

District 5 District 5, 5 District or 5th District may refer to: Europe * District 5 (Zürich) * District 5, Düsseldorf * V District, Turku * District 5, an electoral district of Malta * District 5, a police district of Malta * Palma-Palmilla, also known ...

* Ħal Kirkop * L-Imqabba * Ħal Farruġ * Il-Qrendi * Ħal Safi * Iż-Żurrieq (including Bubaqra)

District 6

* Ħal Luqa * Ħal Qormi * Is-Siġġiewi

District 7

* Ħad-Dingli * L-Imġarr * L-Imtarfa * Ir-Rabat (including Il-Baħrija and Tal-Virtù) * Ħaż-Żebbuġ

District 8

* Birkirkara (including Fleur-de-Lys and part of Swatar) * L-Iklin * Ħal Lija * Ħal Balzan

District 9

* Ħal Għargħur * L-Imsida (including part of Swatar) * San Ġwann (including Il-Kappara) * Is-Swieqi (including Tal-Ibraġ and Il-Madliena) * Ta' Xbiex

District 10 District 10 may refer to: Places * District 10 (Ho Chi Minh city), Vietnam * District 10 (Zürich), in Switzerland * District 10, an electoral district of Malta * District 10, a police district of Malta * District 10 School, a historic school in ...

* Il-Gżira * Pembroke *

(including

) * Tas-Sliema * In-Naxxar ( San Pawl tat-Tarġa, Birguma, Magħtab and Salina areas) * Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq

District 11

* Ħ'Attard * L-Imdina * Il-Mosta * Burmarrad

District 12 District 12 may refer to: District 12 (Ho Chi Minh city), Vietnam Schwamendingen, Zürich, Switzerland, also known as District 12 * District 12, an electoral district of Malta *District 12 (Hunger Games), fictional district in the Hunger Games ...

* Il-Mellieħa (including Il-Manikata) * In-Naxxar (Church area) * San Pawl il-Baħar

District 13 ''District 13'' (French title ''Banlieue 13'' or ''B13''), is a 2004 French action film directed by Pierre Morel and written and produced by Luc Besson. It depicts parkour in several stunt sequences completed without wires or computer-generated ...

This district consists of the islands of Gozo and Comino * Ir-Rabat (Victoria) * Il-Fontana * Għajnsielem (including Comino) * L-Għarb * L-Għasri * Ta' Kerċem (including Santa Luċija) * Il-Munxar * Ix-Xlendi * In-Nadur * Il-Qala * San Lawrenz * Ta' Sannat * Ix-Xagħra * Ix-Xewkija * Iż-Żebbuġ (including

Marsalforn Marsalforn (Pronounced: ''Marsa el-Forn, , '' Maltese: ''Marsalforn''), also written as M'Forn for shortcut purposes, is a town on the north coast of Gozo, the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago. The town lies between the hi ...

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Police districts

Following the 2022 amendments to the police district's boundaries and compositions, Malta has 2 police regions which fall under the responsibility of 2 distinct Assistant Commissioners. Each of these 2 regions consist of 6 police districts, amounting to a total of 12 districts. Each district is administered by its nominated Superintendent and has its own police headquarters.

Region A

District 1

* Il-Belt Valletta, Archbishop Street * Il-Furjana, St. Anne Street * Pinto Police, Valletta Waterfront *Headquarters in

, the capital city of Malta

District 2

* Il-Ħamrun, St. Paul's Square *

, St. Joseph High Road * Tal-Pietà and Gwardamanġa, St. Luke's Square * Il-Marsa, Balbi Street *Headquarters in

Ħamrun Hamrun (; ) is a town in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 9,244 as of March 2014. The people The townspeople are traditionally known as ''Tas-Sikkina'' (literally meaning 'of the knife' or 'those who carry a knife') or as '' ...

District 3

* Paola, Valletta Road *

, Hompesch Road * Santa Luċija, Tower Promenade * Ħal Tarxien, Nelson Avenue * Ħal Luqa and Ħal Farruġ St. Andrew Square *Headquarters in Paola (Raħal Ġdid)

District 4

* Bormla St. Paul's Street * Il-Birgu, Desain Street * L-Isla, 4 September Street * Il-Kalkara, Archbishop Gonzi Square * Ix-Xgħajra, Church Street * Ħaż-Żabbar and St. Peter's, Ċawsli Street * Marsaskala, Żonqor Road *Headquarters in Bormla (Città Cospicua)

District 5

* Iż-Żejtun, Mater Boni Consiglii Street *

, Pretty Bay *

, Fishermen's Strand * Il-Gudja, Raymond Caruana Street * Ħal Għaxaq, Labour Avenue * L-Imqabba, Parish Street * Ħal Kirkop, St. Benedict Street * Ħal Safi, St. Paul's Street *Headquarters in Iż-Żejtun (Città Beland)

District 6

* Ħal Qormi Main Street * Ħaż-Żebbuġ Parish Street * Is-Siġġiewi St. Nicholas Square * Għar Lapsi * Iż-Żurrieq and Bubaqra, St. Catherine Street * Wied iż-Żurrieq * Il-Qrendi, Church Street *Headquarters in Qormi (Città Pinto)

Region B

District 7

* Tas-Sliema, Rudolph Street * Il-Gżira, Belvedere Street * L-Imsida and Ta' Xbiex, Rue d'Argens *Headquarters in Tas-Sliema

District 8

, and Pembroke, St. George's Road, Spinola Bay * Is-Swieqi and Il-Madliena, Keffa Street * San Ġwann and Il-Kappara, Naxxar Road *Headquarters in San Giljan

District 9

* Birkirkara, Fleur-de-Lys and Is-Swatar, Main Street * Ħal Balzan, Ħal Lija and L-Iklin, Bertu Fenech Square (Balzan) * Ħ'Attard, Main Street *

Ta' Qali Ta' Qali is a wide open space in the limits of Attard and Mosta in central and northern Malta respectively, which contains the national football stadium, the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre, Ta' Qali National Park, a crafts village, and a natio ...

, Pitkalija * In-Naxxar and Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, Żenqa Street * Ħal Għargħur, St. Albert Street *Headquarters in Birkirkara, the second largest locality in Malta

District 10

* Il-Mosta, Constitution Street * L-Imġarr, Fisher Street * Ir-Rabat, Il-Baħrija and Tal-Virtù, St. Rita Street * Ħad-Dingli, Main Street * L-Imdina, St. Publius Square * L-Imtarfa, Maltese Regiments Street *Headquarters in Il-Mosta, the third largest locality in Malta

District 11

* San Pawl il-Baħar, Burmarrad and Ix-Xemxija, St. Paul's Street * Il-Qawra and

, Tourist Street * Il-Mellieħa, Parish Square * Iċ-Ċirkewwa, Ċirkewwa Terminal * L-Għadira *Headquarters in San Pawl il-Bahar, the largest locality in Malta

District 12

* Kemmuna, Congrave Street * Il-Fontana, Ta' Mulejja Street * Għajnsielem, Simirat Street * L-Għarb, Church Street * L-Għasri, Saviour Square * Ta' Kerċem and Santa Luċija, Sarġ Street *

, Marina Street * Il-Port tal-Imġarr, Coast Road * Il-Munxar, Munxar Road * In-Nadur, Saints Peter and Paul Square * Il-Qala, St. Joseph Street * Ramla Bay * San Lawrenz, St. Lawrence Square * Ta' Sannat, Sannat Road * Ta' Pinu * Ix-Xagħra, 8 September Avenue * Ix-Xewkija, Independence Street * Ix-Xlendi, St. Andrew Street * Iż-Żebbuġ, Church Street * Ir-Rabat, Għawdex (Victoria), Republic Street * Gozo Fire Brigade *Headquarters in Ir-Rabat, Għawdex (Victoria), the capital city of Gozo

References

{{Maltese Subdivisions Subdivisions of Malta Districts

Statistical districts and regions

Southern Harbour District

Northern Harbour District

South Eastern District

Western District

Northern District

Gozo and Comino District

Electoral districts

District 5 District 5, 5 District or 5th District may refer to: Europe * District 5 (Zürich) * District 5, Düsseldorf * V District, Turku * District 5, an electoral district of Malta * District 5, a police district of Malta * Palma-Palmilla, also known ...

District 10 District 10 may refer to: Places * District 10 (Ho Chi Minh city), Vietnam * District 10 (Zürich), in Switzerland * District 10, an electoral district of Malta * District 10, a police district of Malta * District 10 School, a historic school in ...

District 12 District 12 may refer to: *District 12 (Ho Chi Minh city), Vietnam * Schwamendingen, Zürich, Switzerland, also known as District 12 * District 12, an electoral district of Malta *District 12 (Hunger Games), fictional district in the Hunger Games ...

District 13 ''District 13'' (French title ''Banlieue 13'' or ''B13''), is a 2004 French action film directed by Pierre Morel and written and produced by Luc Besson. It depicts parkour in several stunt sequences completed without wires or computer-generated ...

Police districts

Region A

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 4

District 5

District 6

Region B

District 7

District 8

District 9

District 10

District 11

District 12

References

District 12 District 12 may refer to: District 12 (Ho Chi Minh city), Vietnam Schwamendingen, Zürich, Switzerland, also known as District 12 * District 12, an electoral district of Malta *District 12 (Hunger Games), fictional district in the Hunger Games ...