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{{Politics of Malta}}
{{Politics of Malta}}
[[File:DistritosMalta.PNG|thumb|Districts of Malta]]
[[File:DistritosMalta.PNG|thumb|Statistical Districts of Malta. Note: indexed here as 6, Gozo and Comino is a Statistical Region in its own right]]
[[Malta]] is subdivided in districts of localities in order to administer the country in regions rather than locality. The districts have no administrative significance as the [[Local councils of Malta|local councils]] provide the first-tier divisions of the country.
[[Malta]] 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 of Malta|local councils]] form the first-tier – moreover only administrative tier – divisions of the country.


==Statistical Districts and Regions==
==Statistical districts and regions==
There are 6 districts, used for statistical purposes and which are, in turn, grouped into 3 [[Regions of Malta|regions]]: [[Gozo (region)|Gozo]], [[Malta Majjistral]] and [[Malta Xlokk]]. Each district consists of a number of [[Local councils of Malta|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 together form the South Eastern Region (''Malta Xlokk''). The Gozo and Comino District is a Region in its own right.<ref name="formosa">{{cite book|editors=Saviour Formosa; Sandra Scicluna; Jacqueline Azzopardi|date=January 2013|title=Realities of Crime, Society and Landuse in the Mediterranean: JANUS I|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263085433_Realities_of_Crime_Society_and_Landuse_in_the_Mediterranean_JANUS_I?enrichId=rgreq-b75fb2c98e579a85436ff5fe8dd61c24-XXX&enrichSource=Y292ZXJQYWdlOzI2MzA4NTQzMztBUzoxMDc5NDQzNjg2NzY4NjRAMTQwMjc0NzM1MjM2OQ%3D%3D&el=1_x_3&_esc=publicationCoverPdf|page=59-60|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315174910/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Saviour_Formosa/publication/263085433_Realities_of_Crime_Society_and_Landuse_in_the_Mediterranean_JANUS_I/links/00b7d539c39d1bd58a000000.pdf|archive-date=15 March 2017|publisher=Department of Criminology, [[University of Malta]]|location=[[Msida]]|isbn=978-99957-834-0-2|doi=10.13140/2.1.1230.4322}}</ref>
Six districts exist, used for statistical purposes and which are, in turn, grouped into five [[Regions of Malta|regions]]: , [[Northern Region, Malta|Reġjun Tramuntana]], [[Central Region, Malta|Reġjun Ċentrali]] (both of which were formerly part of [[Malta Majjistral]] region), [[Southern Region, Malta|Reġjun Nofsinhar]], [[South Eastern Region|Reġjun Xlokk]] (both of which were formerly part of [[Malta Xlokk]] region), and [[Gozo Region|Gozo]]. Each district consists of several [[Local councils of Malta|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.<ref name="formosa">{{cite book|editor=Saviour Formosa |editor2=Sandra Scicluna |editor3=Jacqueline Azzopardi|date=January 2013|title=Realities of Crime, Society and Landuse in the Mediterranean: JANUS I|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263085433_Realities_of_Crime_Society_and_Landuse_in_the_Mediterranean_JANUS_I?enrichId=rgreq-b75fb2c98e579a85436ff5fe8dd61c24-XXX&enrichSource=Y292ZXJQYWdlOzI2MzA4NTQzMztBUzoxMDc5NDQzNjg2NzY4NjRAMTQwMjc0NzM1MjM2OQ%3D%3D&el=1_x_3&_esc=publicationCoverPdf|pages=59–60|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315174910/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Saviour_Formosa/publication/263085433_Realities_of_Crime_Society_and_Landuse_in_the_Mediterranean_JANUS_I/links/00b7d539c39d1bd58a000000.pdf|archive-date=15 March 2017|publisher=Department of Criminology, [[University of Malta]]|location=[[Msida]]|isbn=978-99957-834-0-2|doi=10.13140/2.1.1230.4322}}</ref>


===Southern Harbour District===
===Southern Harbour District===
[[File:Southern Harbour District-map.svg|thumb|Southern Harbour District]]
[[File:Southern Harbour District-map.svg|thumb|Southern Harbour District]]
The Southern Harbour District forms part of [[Malta Xlokk]]. It contains 14 local councils including the capital [[Valletta]] and the cities of [[Birgu]], [[Cospicua]], [[Senglea]] and [[Żabbar]], with the largest locality being [[Żabbar]] while the smallest one is [[Xgħajra]].<ref name="formosa"/> The total population of the District is 81,834 (as of March 2013), while total area is 26.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It is the second largest district by population and the fifth largest by area.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}
The Southern Harbour District forms part of [[Malta Xlokk]]. It contains 14 local councils including the all but western suburbs of the capital [[Valletta]] and the small cities [[Birgu]], [[Cospicua]], [[Senglea]] and [[Żabbar]]. Its largest locality is [[Żabbar]]; its smallest, [[Xgħajra]].<ref name="formosa"/> The District's population is 80,170 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 26.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. Thus it then ranked second-most populous and had the fifth-largest extent.
*[[Birgu]] (Vittoriosa)
*[[Birgu]] (Vittoriosa) 2,451 population (at end 2016)
*[[Bormla]] (Cospicua)
*[[Bormla]] (Cospicua) 5,147
*[[Fgura]]
*[[Fgura]] 11,714
*[[Floriana]]
*[[Floriana]] (Furjana) 1,966
*[[Senglea]]
*[[Senglea]] (Isla) 2,691
*[[Kalkara]]
*[[Kalkara]] 3,006
*[[Luqa]], include the hamlet of [[Ħal Farruġ]]
*[[Luqa]], include the hamlet of [[Ħal Farruġ]] 5,793
*[[Marsa, Malta|IMarsa]] (both parishes; the Parish of the Holy Trinity and the Parish of Maria Regina)
*[[Marsa, Malta|Marsa]] (both parishes; the Parish of the Holy Trinity and the Parish of Maria Regina) 5,328
*[[Paola, Malta|Paola]] (Paola) (both parishes; the Parish of Christ the King and the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes)
*[[Paola, Malta|Paola]] (Paola) (both parishes; the Parish of Christ the King and the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes) 8,241
*[[Santa Luċija]]
*[[Santa Luċija]] 2,929
*[[Tarxien]]
*[[Tarxien]] 8,674
*[[Valletta]] (the three parishes; the Parish of Our Lady of Porto Salvo, the Parish of St. Paul's Shipwreck and the Parish of St. Augustine)
*[[Valletta]] (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]]
*[[Xgħajra]] 1,673
*[[Żabbar]], include the hamlet of St. Peter's<ref name="formosa"/>
*[[Żabbar]], include the hamlet of St. Peter's<ref name="formosa"/> 14,901


===Northern Harbour District===
===Northern Harbour District===
[[File:Northern Harbour District-map.svg|thumb|Northern Harbour District]]
[[File:Northern Harbour District-map.svg|thumb|Northern Harbour District]]
The Northern Harbour District forms part of [[Malta Majjistral]]. It contains 13 local councils including the city of [[Qormi]], with the largest locality being [[Birkirkara]] (pop. 22,319) while the smallest one is [[Ta' Xbiex]] (pop. 1,835). The total population of the District is 131,938 (as of March 2013), while total area is 24.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It is the largest district by population and the smallest by area.
The Northern Harbour District forms part of the [[Central Region, Malta|Central Region]]. It contains 13 local councils including the city of [[Qormi]], with the largest locality being [[Birkirkara]] ({{Abbreviation|pop.|population}} 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&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It is the most populous and yet the smallest.
*[[Birkirkara]] (include the hamlets of [[Fleur-de-Lys, Malta|Fleur-de-Lys]] (Parish of Our Lady of Carmelo) and [[Swatar|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)
*[[Birkirkara]] (include the hamlets of [[Fleur-de-Lys, Malta|Fleur-de-Lys]] (Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel) and [[Swatar|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)
*[[Gzira|Il-Gżira]]
*[[Gzira|Il-Gżira]]
*[[Hamrun|Il-Ħamrun]] (both parishes; the Parish of St. Cajtan and the Parish of Immaculate Conception)
*[[Hamrun|Il-Ħamrun]] (both parishes; the Parish of St. Gaetano and the Parish of the Immaculate Conception)
*[[L-Imsida]]
*[[L-Imsida]]
*[[Pembroke, Malta|Pembroke]]
*[[Pembroke, Malta|Pembroke]]
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*[[San Ġwann]] (include the hamlet of [[Il-Kappara]])
*[[San Ġwann]] (include the hamlet of [[Il-Kappara]])
*[[Santa Venera]]
*[[Santa Venera]]
*[[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)
*[[Tas-Sliema]] (the five parishes; the Parish of Stella Maris, the Parish of Sacro Cour, the Parish of St. Gregory, the Parish of Jesus of Nazareth and the Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel)
*[[Swieqi|Is-Swieqi]] (include the hamlet of [[Madliena]])
*[[Swieqi|Is-Swieqi]] (include the hamlet of [[Madliena]])
*[[Ta' Xbiex]]
*[[Ta' Xbiex]]
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===South Eastern District===
===South Eastern District===
[[File:South Eastern District-map.svg|thumb|South Eastern District]]
[[File:South Eastern District-map.svg|thumb|South Eastern District]]
The South Eastern District forms part of [[Malta Xlokk]]. It contains 11 local councils including the city of [[Iż-Żejtun|Żejtun]], with the largest locality being [[Marsaskala]] (pop. 11,892) while the smallest one is [[Ħal Safi, Malta|Ħal Safi]] (pop. 2,128). The total population of the District is 66,060 (as of March 2013), while total area is 54.3&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It is the fourth largest district by both population and area.
The South Eastern District forms part of [[Malta Xlokk]]. It contains 11 local councils including the city of [[Iż-Żejtun|Żejtun]], with the largest locality being [[Marsaskala]] ({{Abbreviation|pop.|population}} 12,281) while the smallest one is [[Ħal Safi, Malta|Ħal Safi]] (pop. 2,168). The population of the District is 68,044 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 54.3&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It is the fourth-largest district by population and area.
*[[Birżebbuġa]]
*[[Birżebbuġa]]
*[[Ħal Għaxaq]]
*[[Ħal Għaxaq]]
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*[[Il-Qrendi]]
*[[Il-Qrendi]]
*[[Ħal Safi]]
*[[Ħal Safi]]
*[[Iż-Żejtun]]
*[[Iż-Żejtun]]
*[[Iż-Żurrieq]] (include the hamlet of [[Bubaqra]])
*[[Iż-Żurrieq]] (include the hamlet of [[Bubaqra]])


===Western District===
===Western District===
[[File:Western District-map.svg|thumb|Western District]]
[[File:Western District-map.svg|thumb|Western District]]
The Western District forms part of [[Malta Majjistral]]. It contains 10 local councils including the cities of [[Mdina]], [[Siġġiewi]] and [[Żebbuġ, Malta Island|Żebbuġ]], with the largest locality being [[Żebbuġ, Malta Island|Żebbuġ]] (pop. 11830) while the smallest one is [[Mdina]] (pop. 294). The total population of the District is 54,315 (as of March 2013), while total area is 72.5&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It is the fifth largest district by population and the second largest by area.
The Western District forms part of [[Malta Majjistral]]. It contains 10 local councils including the cities of [[Mdina]], [[Siġġiewi]] and [[Żebbuġ, Malta Island|Żebbuġ]], the most populous locality being [[Żebbuġ, Malta Island|Żebbuġ]] ({{Abbreviation|pop.|population}} 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&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. Thus it was the fifth-largest by population and has the second-largest extent.
*[[Attard|Ħ'Attard]]
*[[Attard|Ħ'Attard]]
*[[Balzan|Ħal Balzan]]
*[[Balzan|Ħal Balzan]]
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===Northern District===
===Northern District===
[[File:Northern District-map.svg|thumb|Northern District]]
[[File:Northern District-map.svg|thumb|Northern District]]
The Northern District forms part of [[Malta Majjistral]]. It contains 6 local councils but no cities, with the largest locality being [[St. Paul's Bay]] (pop. 20,925) while the smallest one is [[Għargħur]] (pop. 2,693). The total population of the District is 70,580 (as of March 2013), while total area is 73.6&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It is the third largest district by population and the largest by area.
The Northern District forms part of the [[Northern Region, Malta|Northern Region]]. It contains 6 local councils but no cities, with the largest locality being [[St. Paul's Bay]] ({{Abbreviation|pop.|population}} 29,843); its smallest is [[Għargħur]] ({{Abbreviation|pop.|population}} 2,743). The population of the District is 69,467 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 73.6&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It is the third most populous and is the largest.
*[[Għargħur|Ħal Għargħur]]
*[[Għargħur|Ħal Għargħur]]
*[[Il-Mellieħa]] (include the parish area of [[Manikata]])
*[[Il-Mellieħa]] (include the parish area of [[Manikata]])
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*[[Il-Mosta]]
*[[Il-Mosta]]
*[[Naxxar|In-Naxxar]] (include the hamlet of [[Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq]])
*[[Naxxar|In-Naxxar]] (include the hamlet of [[Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq]])
*[[San Pawl il-Baħar]] (include the hamlet of [[Burmarrad]] (Parish of the Sacred Heart of Our Lady) and the Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows and the Parish of St. Frances at [[Qawra]])
*[[San Pawl il-Baħar]] (include the hamlets of [[Buġibba]], [[Burmarrad]] and [[Qawra]])


===Gozo and Comino District===
===Gozo and Comino District===
[[File:Gozo and Comino-map.svg|thumb|Gozo and Comino District]]
[[File:Gozo and Comino-map.svg|thumb|Gozo and Comino District]]
The Gozo and Comino District is also the [[Gozo (region)|Gozo Region]]. It contains 14 local councils including the city of [[Victoria, Gozo|Victoria]]. This is also the largest locality (pop. 6,911) while the smallest one is [[Għasri]] (pop. 515). The total population of the District is 37,288 (as of March 2013), while total area is 68.7&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It is the smallest district by population and the third largest by area.
The Gozo and Comino District is also the [[Gozo Region]]. It contains 14 local councils including the city of [[Victoria, Gozo|Victoria]] (or Rabat). This is also the largest locality ({{Abbreviation|pop.|population}} 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&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It is the least populous district and the third biggest.
*[[Fontana, Gozo|Il-Fontana]]
*[[Fontana, Gozo|Il-Fontana]]
*[[Għajnsielem]] (including [[Comino]])
*[[Għajnsielem]] (including [[Comino]])
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*[[Iż-Żebbuġ]]
*[[Iż-Żebbuġ]]


==Electoral Districts==
==Electoral districts==
{{see also|Parliament of Malta}}
There are currently 13 electoral districts, each consist of a number of [[Local councils of Malta|localities]] (although there is no requirement that electoral boundaries follow the boundaries of localities).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gauci|first1=Salv.|title=Constitution of Malta. Article 61 - Electoral Divisions|url=http://3c3dbeaf6f6c49f4b9f4-a655c0f6dcd98e765a68760c407565ae.r86.cf3.rackcdn.com/3ea7e6341863b9bf3ccbddebe2b205953345630881.pdf|accessdate=26 August 2014|work=The Malta Government Gazette|issue=18904|date=23 April 2012}}</ref>
There are currently 13 Electoral Divisions for the unicameral (single-assembly) parliament. Each consists of a number of [[Local councils of Malta|localities]] (although there is no requirement that electoral boundaries follow the boundaries of localities).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gauci|first1=Salv.|title=Constitution of Malta. Article 61 &ndash; Electoral Divisions|url=http://3c3dbeaf6f6c49f4b9f4-a655c0f6dcd98e765a68760c407565ae.r86.cf3.rackcdn.com/3ea7e6341863b9bf3ccbddebe2b205953345630881.pdf|access-date=26 August 2014|work=The Malta Government Gazette|issue=18904|date=23 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://electoral.gov.mt/ElectoralDivisions|title=Electoral Divisions|website=Electoral Commission Malta|access-date=30 January 2019}}</ref>


===District 1===
===[[District 1, Malta|District 1]]===
*[[Il-Belt Valletta]]
*[[Il-Belt Valletta]]
*[[Il-Furjana]]
*[[Il-Furjana]]
*[[Il-Ħamrun]]
*[[Il-Ħamrun]]
*[[Marsa, Malta|Il-Marsa]]
*[[Marsa, Malta|Il-Marsa]]
*[[Pietà, Malta|Tal-Pietà]] (including [[Gwardamanġa]])
*[[Pietà, Malta|Tal-Pietà]] (including [[Gwardamanġa]])
*[[Santa Venera]]
*[[Santa Venera]]


===District 2===
===[[District 2, Malta|District 2]]===
*[[Il-Birgu]]
*[[Il-Birgu]]
*[[L-Isla]]
*[[L-Isla]]
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*[[Il-Fgura]] (Tal-Gallu area)
*[[Il-Fgura]] (Tal-Gallu area)


===District 3===
===[[District 3, Malta|District 3]]===
*[[Iż-Żejtun]]
*[[Iż-Żejtun]]
*[[Ħal Għaxaq]]
*[[Ħal Għaxaq]]
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*[[Marsaxlokk]]
*[[Marsaxlokk]]


===District 4===
===[[District 4, Malta|District 4]]===
*[[Il-Fgura]] (Mater Boni Consigli and Tal-Liedna areas)
*[[Il-Fgura]] (Mater Boni Consigli and Tal-Liedna areas)
*[[Il-Gudja]]
*[[Il-Gudja]]
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*[[Ħal Tarxien]]
*[[Ħal Tarxien]]


===District 5===
===[[District 5, Malta|District 5]]===
*[[Birżebbuġa]]
*[[Birżebbuġa]]
*[[Ħal Kirkop]]
*[[Ħal Kirkop]]
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*[[Iż-Żurrieq]] (including [[Bubaqra]])
*[[Iż-Żurrieq]] (including [[Bubaqra]])


===District 6===
===[[District 6, Malta|District 6]]===
*[[Ħal Luqa]]
*[[Ħal Luqa]]
*[[Ħal Qormi]]
*[[Ħal Qormi]]
*[[Is-Siġġiewi]]
*[[Is-Siġġiewi]]


===District 7===
===[[District 7, Malta|District 7]]===
*[[Ħad-Dingli]]
*[[Ħad-Dingli]]
*[[L-Imġarr]]
*[[L-Imġarr]]
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*[[Ħaż-Żebbuġ]]
*[[Ħaż-Żebbuġ]]


===District 8===
===[[District 8, Malta|District 8]]===
*[[Birkirkara]] (including [[Fleur-de-Lys, Malta|Fleur-de-Lys]] and part of [[Birkirkara#Zones in Birkirkara|Swatar]])
*[[Birkirkara]] (including [[Fleur-de-Lys, Malta|Fleur-de-Lys]] and part of [[Birkirkara#Zones in Birkirkara|Swatar]])
*[[L-Iklin]]
*[[L-Iklin]]
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*[[Ħal Balzan]]
*[[Ħal Balzan]]


===District 9===
===[[District 9, Malta|District 9]]===
*[[Ħal Għargħur]]
*[[Ħal Għargħur]]
*[[L-Imsida]] (including part of [[Birkirkara#Zones in Birkirkara|Swatar]])
*[[L-Imsida]] (including part of [[Birkirkara#Zones in Birkirkara|Swatar]])
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*[[Ta' Xbiex]]
*[[Ta' Xbiex]]


===District 10===
===[[District 10, Malta|District 10]]===
*[[Il-Gżira]]
*[[Il-Gżira]]
*[[Pembroke, Malta|Pembroke]]
*[[Pembroke, Malta|Pembroke]]
*[[San Ġiljan]] (including [[Paceville]])
*[[San Ġiljan]] (including [[Paceville]])
*[[Tas-Sliema]]
*[[Tas-Sliema]]
*[[In-Naxxar]] ([[San Pawl tat-Tarġa]], [[Birguma]], [[Magħtab]] and [[Salina]] areas)
*[[In-Naxxar]] ([[San Pawl tat-Tarġa]], [[Birguma]], [[Magħtab]] and [[Salina, Malta|Salina]] areas)
*[[Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq]]
*[[Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq]]


===District 11===
===[[District 11, Malta|District 11]]===
*[[Ħ'Attard]]
*[[Ħ'Attard]]
*[[L-Imdina]]
*[[L-Imdina]]
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*[[Burmarrad]]
*[[Burmarrad]]


===District 12===
===[[District 12, Malta|District 12]]===
*[[Il-Mellieħa]] (including [[Manikata|Il-Manikata]])
*[[Il-Mellieħa]] (including [[Manikata|Il-Manikata]])
*[[In-Naxxar]] (Church area)
*[[In-Naxxar]] (Church area)
*[[San Pawl il-Baħar]]
*[[San Pawl il-Baħar]]


===District 13===
===[[District 13, Malta|District 13]]===
This district consists of the islands of [[Gozo]] and [[Comino]]
This district consists of the islands of [[Gozo]] and [[Comino]]


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*[[Iż-Żebbuġ]] (including [[Marsalforn]])
*[[Iż-Żebbuġ]] (including [[Marsalforn]])


==Police Districts==
==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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Police Force draws up its new districts to better address the needs of today and the future|url=https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/police-force-draws-up-its-new-districts-to-better-address-the-needs-of-today-and-the-future|date=28 February 2022|access-date=3 March 2022|last1=Micallef|first1=Mario|publisher=TVM News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jinbiddlu d-distretti li tagħhom huma responsabbli l-għases tal-Pulizija|url=https://netnews.com.mt/2022/02/17/jinbiddlu-d-distretti-li-taghhom-huma-responsabbli-l-ghases-tal-pulizija|date=17 February 2022|access-date=3 March 2022|last1=Ellul|first1=James Aaron|publisher=NET News}}</ref>
There are 10 police districts, each district having its own police headquarters.


===District 1===
===Region A===
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====District 1====
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*[[Il-Belt Valletta]], Archbishop Street Tel:22943101
*[[Il-Furjana]], St.Anne Str Tel:21236719
*[[Il-Belt Valletta]], Archbishop Street
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*[[Il-Furjana]], St. Anne Street
*[[Pinto Police]], Valletta Waterfront Tel:21226828
*[[Pinto Police]], Valletta Waterfront
*Headquarters in [[Valletta]], the capital city of Malta.
*Headquarters in [[Valletta]], the capital city of Malta


===District 2===
====District 2====
*[[Ħal Qormi]] Main Street
*[[Il-Ħamrun]], St. Paul's Square
⚫
*[[Santa Venera]], St. Joseph High Road
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*[[Ħaż-Żebbuġ]] Parish Street
*[[Is-Siġġiewi]] St. Nicholas Square
*[[Pietà, Malta|Tal-Pietà]] and [[Gwardamanġa]], St. Luke's Square
⚫
*[[Marsa, Malta|Il-Marsa]], Balbi Street
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*[[Għar Lapsi]]
*Headquarters in [[Qormi]] Città Pinto
*Headquarters in [[Ħamrun]]


===District 3===
====District 3====
*[[Paola, Malta|Paola]], Valletta Road
*[[Paola, Malta|Paola]], Valletta Road
*[[Il-Fgura]], Hompesch Road
*[[Il-Fgura]], Hompesch Road
⚫
*[[Santa Luċija]], Tower Promenade
*[[Ħal Tarxien]], Nelson Avenue
*[[Ħal Tarxien]], Nelson Avenue
*[[Ħal Luqa]] and [[Ħal Farruġ]] St. Andrew Square
*[[Ħal Luqa]] and [[Ħal Farruġ]] St. Andrew Square
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*[[Santa Luċija]], Tower Promenade
*Headquarters in [[Paola, Malta|Paola]] (Raħal Ġdid)
*Headquarters in [[Paola, Malta|Paola]] (Raħal Ġdid)


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


===District 5===
====District 5====
*[[Iż-Żejtun]], Mater Boni Consiglii Street
*[[Iż-Żejtun]], Mater Boni Consiglii Street
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*[[Birżebbuġa]], Pretty Bay
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*[[Marsaxlokk]], Fishermen's Strand
*[[Il-Gudja]], Raymond Caruana Street
*[[Il-Gudja]], Raymond Caruana Street
*[[Ħal Għaxaq]], Labour Avenue
*[[Ħal Għaxaq]], Labour Avenue
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*[[Birżebbuġa]], Pretty Bay
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*[[Marsaxlokk]], Fishermen's Strand
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*[[Iż-Żurrieq]] and [[Bubaqra]], St. Catherine Street
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*[[Zurrieq#Zones|Wied iż-Żurrieq]]
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*[[Il-Qrendi]], Church Street
*[[L-Imqabba]], Parish Street
*[[L-Imqabba]], Parish Street
*[[Ħal Kirkop]], St. Benedict Street
*[[Ħal Kirkop]], St. Benedict Street
*[[Ħal Safi]], St. Paul's Street
*[[Ħal Safi]], St. Paul's Street
*Headquarters in [[Iż-Żejtun]] Città Beland
*Headquarters in [[Iż-Żejtun]] (Città Beland)


===District 6===
====District 6====
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*[[Ħal Qormi]] Main Street
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*[[Ħaż-Żebbuġ]] Parish Street
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*[[Is-Siġġiewi]] St. Nicholas Square
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*[[Għar Lapsi]]
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*[[Iż-Żurrieq]] and [[Bubaqra]], St. Catherine Street
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*[[Zurrieq#Zones|Wied iż-Żurrieq]]
*[[Il-Qrendi]], Church Street
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*Headquarters in [[Qormi]] (Città Pinto)

===Region B===
====District 7====
*[[Tas-Sliema]], Rudolph Street
*[[Tas-Sliema]], Rudolph Street
*[[Il-Gżira]], Belvedere Street
*[[Il-Gżira]], Belvedere Street
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*Headquarters in [[Tas-Sliema]]
*Headquarters in [[Tas-Sliema]]


===District 6A===
====District 8====
*[[San Ġiljan]], [[Paceville]], and [[Pembroke, Malta|Pembroke]], St. George's Road, Spinola Bay
*[[San Ġiljan]], [[Paceville]], and [[Pembroke, Malta|Pembroke]], St. George's Road, Spinola Bay
*[[Is-Swieqi]] and [[Il-Madliena]],
*[[Is-Swieqi]] and [[Il-Madliena]], Keffa Street
*[[San Ġwann]], Naxxar Road
*[[San Ġwann]] and [[Il-Kappara]], Naxxar Road
*Headquarters in [[San Giljan]]
*Headquarters in [[San Giljan]]


===District 7===
====District 9====
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*[[Il-Ħamrun]], St. Paul's Square
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*[[Marsa, Malta|Il-Marsa]], Balbi Street
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*[[Santa Venera]], St. Joseph High Road
*[[Rabat, Malta|Ir-Rabat]], [[Baħrija|Il-Baħrija]] and [[Tal-Virtù]], St. Rita Street
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*[[Ħad-Dingli]], Main Street
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*[[L-Imdina]], St. Publius Square
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*[[L-Imtarfa]], Maltese Regiments Street
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*Headquarters in [[Ħamrun]]

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===District 8===
*[[Birkirkara]], [[Fleur-de-Lys]] and [[Swatar|Is-Swatar]], Main Street
*[[Birkirkara]], [[Fleur-de-Lys]] and [[Swatar|Is-Swatar]], Main Street
*[[Ħal Balzan]], [[Ħal Lija]] and [[L-Iklin]], Bertu Fenech Square (Balzan)
*[[Ħal Balzan]], [[Ħal Lija]] and [[L-Iklin]], Bertu Fenech Square (Balzan)
*[[Ħ'Attard]], Main Street
*[[Ħ'Attard]], Main Street
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*[[Ta' Qali]], Pitkalija
*[[In-Naxxar]] and [[Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq]], Żenqa Street
*[[In-Naxxar]] and [[Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq]], Żenqa Street
*[[Ħal Għargħur]], St. Albert Street
*[[Ħal Għargħur]], St. Albert Street
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*Headquarters in [[Birkirkara]], the second largest locality in Malta
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*[[Ta' Qali]], Pitkalija
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*Headquarters in [[Birkirkara]], the largest locality in Malta


===District 9===
====District 10====
*[[Il-Mosta]], Constitution Street
*[[Il-Mosta]], Constitution Street
*[[L-Imġarr]], Fisher Street
*[[L-Imġarr]], Fisher Street
*[[San Pawl il-Baħar]] and [[Burmarrad]], St. Paul's Street
*[[Rabat, Malta|Ir-Rabat]], [[Baħrija|Il-Baħrija]] and [[Tal-Virtù]], St. Rita Street
*[[Qawra|Il-Qawra]], Tourist Street
*[[Ħad-Dingli]], Main Street
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*[[L-Imdina]], St. Publius Square
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*[[L-Imtarfa]], Maltese Regiments Street
*Headquarters in [[Il-Mosta]], the third largest locality in Malta

====District 11====
*[[San Pawl il-Baħar]], [[Burmarrad]] and [[Xemxija|Ix-Xemxija]], St. Paul's Street
*[[Qawra|Il-Qawra]] and [[Buġibba]], Tourist Street
*[[Il-Mellieħa]], Parish Square
*[[Il-Mellieħa]], Parish Square
*[[Cirkewwa|Iċ-Ċirkewwa]], Ċirkewwa Terminal
*[[Cirkewwa|Iċ-Ċirkewwa]], Ċirkewwa Terminal
*[[L-Għadira]]
*[[L-Għadira]]
*Headquarters in [[Il-Mosta]], the second largest locality in Malta.
*Headquarters in [[San Pawl il-Bahar]], the largest locality in Malta


===District 10===
====District 12====
*[[Kemmuna]], Congrave Street
*[[Kemmuna]], Congrave Street
*[[Fontana, Gozo|Il-Fontana]], Ta' Mulejja Street
*[[Fontana, Gozo|Il-Fontana]], Ta' Mulejja Street
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*[[Ta' Sannat]], Sannat Road
*[[Ta' Sannat]], Sannat Road
*[[Ta' Pinu]]
*[[Ta' Pinu]]
*[[Ix-Xagħra]], 8th September Avenue
*[[Ix-Xagħra]], 8 September Avenue
*[[Ix-Xewkija]], Independence Street
*[[Ix-Xewkija]], Independence Street
*[[Ix-Xlendi]], St. Andrew Street
*[[Ix-Xlendi]], St. Andrew Street
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*[[Victoria, Gozo|Ir-Rabat, Għawdex (Victoria)]], Republic Street
*[[Victoria, Gozo|Ir-Rabat, Għawdex (Victoria)]], Republic Street
*[[Gozo Fire Brigade]]
*[[Gozo Fire Brigade]]
*Headquarters in [[Victoria, Gozo|Ir-Rabat, Għawdex (Victoria)]], capital city of [[Gozo]]
*Headquarters in [[Victoria, Gozo|Ir-Rabat, Għawdex (Victoria)]], the capital city of [[Gozo]]


==References==
==References==
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Statistical Districts of Malta. Note: indexed here as 6, Gozo and Comino is a Statistical Region in its own right

Malta 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 five regions: , Reġjun Tramuntana, Reġjun Ċentrali (both of which were formerly part of Malta Majjistral region), Reġjun Nofsinhar, Reġjun Xlokk (both of which were formerly part of Malta Xlokk region), and Gozo. 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.[1]

Southern Harbour District

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 and the small cities Birgu, Cospicua, Senglea and Żabbar. Its largest locality is Żabbar; its smallest, Xgħajra.[1] 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.

  • Birgu (Vittoriosa) 2,451 population (at end 2016)
  • Bormla (Cospicua) 5,147
  • Fgura 11,714
  • Floriana (Furjana) 1,966
  • Senglea (Isla) 2,691
  • Kalkara 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
  • Valletta (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
  • Żabbar, include the hamlet of St. Peter's[1] 14,901

Northern Harbour District

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 (pop. 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.

South Eastern District

South Eastern District

The South Eastern District forms part of Malta Xlokk. It contains 11 local councils including the city of Żejtun, with the largest locality being Marsaskala (pop. 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.

Western District

Western District

The Western District forms part of Malta Majjistral. It contains 10 local councils including the cities of Mdina, Siġġiewi and Żebbuġ, the most populous locality being Żebbuġ (pop. 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.

Northern District

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 (pop. 29,843); its smallest is Għargħur (pop. 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.

Gozo and Comino District

Gozo and Comino District

The Gozo and Comino District is also the Gozo Region. It contains 14 local councils including the city of Victoria (or Rabat). This is also the largest locality (pop. 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.

Electoral districts

See also: Parliament of Malta

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).[2][3]

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 4

District 5

District 6

District 7

District 8

District 9

District 10

District 11

District 12

District 13

This district consists of the islands of Gozo and Comino

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.[4][5]

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

  1. ^ a b c Saviour Formosa; Sandra Scicluna; Jacqueline Azzopardi, eds. (January 2013). Realities of Crime, Society and Landuse in the Mediterranean: JANUS I (PDF). Msida: Department of Criminology, University of Malta. pp. 59–60. doi:10.13140/2.1.1230.4322. ISBN 978-99957-834-0-2. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017.
  2. ^ Gauci, Salv. (23 April 2012). "Constitution of Malta. Article 61 – Electoral Divisions" (PDF). The Malta Government Gazette. No. 18904. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Electoral Divisions". Electoral Commission Malta. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  4. ^ Micallef, Mario (28 February 2022). "Police Force draws up its new districts to better address the needs of today and the future". TVM News. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  5. ^ Ellul, James Aaron (17 February 2022). "Jinbiddlu d-distretti li tagħhom huma responsabbli l-għases tal-Pulizija". NET News. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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