Gozo in Figures 2015 National Statistics Office, Malta 2015 Published by the National Statistics Office Lascaris Valletta Malta Tel: (+356) 25 99 70 00 website: http://www.nso.gov.mt CIP Data Gozo in Figures 2015. – Valletta: National Statistics Office, 2015. xxii, 168p. ISBN: 978-99957-29-56-1 For further information and for acquisition of publications, please contact: Unit D2: External Cooperation and Communication Directorate D: Resources and Support Services National Statistics Office Lascaris Valletta Tel: (+356) 25 99 72 19 email: [email protected] Graphical Illustration of MALTA by NUTS Classification iii Statistical Regions and Districts of MALTA The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) is a hierarchical classification which divides the economic territory of the European Union for the purpose of producing regional statistics that are comparable across the European Union (NUTS levels 1-3). To meet the demand for statistics at a local level, Eurostat has created a system of Local Administrative Units (LAUs) that is compatible with NUTS. NUTS 1 MALTA NUTS 2 MALTA NUTS 3 Malta Region Gozo and Comino Region LAU 1 LAU 2 Southern Harbour Cospicua; Fgura; Floriana; Ħal Luqa; Ħaż-Żabbar; Kalkara; Marsa; Paola; Santa Luċija; Senglea; Ħal Tarxien; Valletta; Vittoriosa; Xgħajra. Northern Harbour Birkirkara; Gżira; Ħal Qormi; Ħamrun; Msida; Pembroke; San Ġwann; Santa Venera; St Julian's; Swieqi; Ta’ Xbiex; Tal-Pietà; Tas-Sliema. South Eastern Birżebbuġa; Gudja; Ħal Għaxaq; Ħal Kirkop; Ħal Safi; Marsaskala; Marsaxlokk; Mqabba; Qrendi; Żejtun; Żurrieq. Western Ħad-Dingli; Ħal Balzan; Ħal Lija; Ħ'Attard; Ħaż-Żebbuġ; Iklin; Mdina; Mtarfa; Rabat; Siġġiewi. Northern Ħal Għargħur; Mellieħa; Mġarr; Mosta; Naxxar; St Paul's Bay. Gozo and Comino Fontana; Għajnsielem; Għarb; Għasri; Munxar; Nadur; Qala; San Lawrenz; Ta' Kerċem; Ta' Sannat; Victoria; Xagħra; Xewkija; Żebbuġ. NUTS divides MALTA into two regions: 1. Malta 2. Gozo and Comino. LAU 1 divides MALTA into six districts and LAU 2 into 68 localities. iv Acknowledgements Thanks are due to all NSO units and organisations which contributed valuable information for inclusion in this publication. The work and timely co-operation of individual members of such units and organisations are gratefully acknowledged. In certain cases, the NSO undertook estimations on the basis of received basic data. This is indicated in the relevant tables. This publication was compiled by the Regional Statistics Unit, while editing and desktop support was provided by the External Cooperation and Communication Unit. The valid contribution of the members of these units is highly commendable. v Contents Page Graphical Illustration of MALTA by NUTS Classification iii Statistical Regions and Districts of MALTA iv Acknowledgements v List of Tables viii List of Charts xv Foreword xxi Demography 1 Household Characteristics 9 Education 17 Employment 43 Business Demography 55 The Economy 61 Land and Sea Transport 69 Tourism 85 Renewable Energy Harvesting 129 Rural and Urban 139 Social Protection 151 Water and Waste 157 List of Tables Page 1. Demography 1.1 Total population by region, age group and sex: 2013 3 1.2 Total population of Gozo and Comino by locality and year 3 1.3 Total registered live births by parents' region/district of residence and year 4 1.4 Deaths by region/district of residence and year 4 1.5 Registered marriages by region, year and type 4 2. Household Characteristics 2.1 Distribution of households by region/district and year 11 2.2 Number of households by region/district, selected years and household size 11 2.3 Number of persons living in households by region/district, year and sex 12 2.4 Distribution of household disposable income by region/district and year 13 2.5 Persons at-risk-of-poverty by region/district and year 13 3. Education 3.1 Gozo resident student population by scholastic/academic year and educational level 19 3.2 An overview of primary education in Gozo 20 3.3 Students attending state primary schools in Gozo by scholastic year and locality of school 20 3.4 An overview of secondary education in Gozo 21 3.5 An overview of post-secondary education in Gozo 22 Page 3.6 Gozo residents in vocational education in Gozo by academic year and MQF level 23 3.7 Gozo residents in vocational education in Malta by academic year and MQF level 24 3.8 Vocational education graduates by academic year and region/district of residence 25 3.9 Vocational education graduates among Gozo residents by academic year and locality of residence 25 3.10 Vocational education graduates among Gozo residents by academic year and MQF level 26 3.11 Gozo residents following UoM courses on a full-time basis by academic year and locality of residence 26 3.12 Gozo residents following UoM courses on a full-time basis by academic year and MQF level 27 3.13 Gozo residents following UoM courses on a full-time basis by academic year and year of course 28 3.14 Gozo residents following UoM courses on a part-time basis by academic year and MQF level 29 3.15 Gozo residents following UoM courses on a part-time basis by academic year and year of course 30 3.16 Gozo residents following UoM courses on full-time and part- time basis by academic year and field of study 31 3.17 UoM graduates by academic year and region/district of residence 31 3.18 UoM graduates per 1,000 population 32 3.19 Gozo resident UoM graduates by academic year and locality of residence 32 3.20 Gozo resident UoM graduates by academic year and MQF level 33 3.21 MCAST graduates per 1,000 population 33 3.22 Total graduates per 1,000 population by academic year 34 Page 4. Employment 4.1 Full-time gainfully occupied population by region, year and sector 45 4.2 Full-time gainfully occupied population by region, year and professional status 46 4.3 Part-time gainfully occupied population by region, year, job type and sex 47 4.4 Employment and unemployment aggregates by region and year 48 4.5 Employees' average gross annual salary by region of residence, year and sex 49 5. Business Demography 5.1 Structure of units by region, year and type of legal organisation 57 5.2 Structure of units by region, year and employment size 58 5.3 Births of business units by region and year 59 5.4 Deaths of business units by region and year 59 6. The Economy 6.1 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices by region and year 63 6.2 Gross Value Added (GVA) at basic prices (B.1g) by industry, region and year 64 6.3 Contribution of regional GVA (B.1g) to total GVA by industry, region and year 65 7. Land and Sea Transport 7.1 Road traffic accidents by region/district and year 71 7.2 Road traffic casualties by region/district and year 71 7.3 Total injuries sustained in road traffic accidents by region/district and selected years 72 Page 7.4 Injuries sustained by drivers in road traffic accidents by region/district and selected years 73 7.5 Injuries sustained by passengers in road traffic accidents by region/district and selected years 74 7.6 Injuries sustained by pedestrians in road traffic accidents by region/district and selected years 75 7.7 Stock of licensed vehicles by vehicle group and district: 2014 76 7.8 Quarterly sea transport between Malta and Gozo 77 7.9 Sea transport from Mġarr by day of the week 78 7.10 Sea transport from Ċirkewwa by day of the week 79 7.11 Yacht marinas/mooring areas in Malta and Gozo: 2014 80 8. Tourism 8.1 Total arrivals in collective accommodation by region, year and type of accommodation 87 8.2 Non-resident arrivals in collective accommodation by region, year and type of accommodation 88 8.3 Resident arrivals in collective accommodation by region, year and type of accommodation 89 8.4 Total nights spent in collective accommodation by region, year and type of accommodation 90 8.5 Non-resident nights spent in collective accommodation by region, year and type of accommodation 91 8.6 Resident nights spent in collective accommodation by region, year and type of accommodation 92 8.7 Average length of stay in collective accommodation by type of accommodation, year and type of tourist: MALTA 93 8.8 Average length of stay in collective accommodation by type of accommodation, year and type of tourist: Malta 94 8.9 Average length of stay in collective accommodation by type of accommodation, year and type of tourist: Gozo and Comino 95 Page 8.10 Net use of bed-places in collective accommodation by type of accommodation, year and type of tourist: MALTA 96 8.11 Net use of bed-places in collective accommodation by type of accommodation, year and type of tourist: Malta 97 8.12 Net use of bed-places in collective accommodation by type of accommodation, year and type of tourist: Gozo and Comino 98 8.13 Collective accommodation establishments by region, year and type of accommodation 99 8.14 Net number of bed-places in collective accommodation establishments by region, year and type of accommodation 100 8.15 Total arrivals in collective accommodation by region/district, year and type of tourist 101 8.16 Nights spent in collective accommodation by region/district, year and type of tourist 102 8.17 Average length of stay in collective accommodation by region/district, year and type of tourist 103 8.18 Net use of bed-places in collective accommodation by region/district, year and type of tourist 104 8.19 Net use of bedrooms in collective accommodation by region/district, year and type of tourist 105 8.20 Collective accommodation establishments, net number of bedrooms and bed-places by region/district and year 106 8.21 Profile of inbound tourists to Gozo and Comino 107 8.22 Profile of tourist accommodation in Gozo and Comino 108 8.23 Profile of inbound tourist nights spent in Gozo and Comino 109 8.24 Inbound tourists to Gozo and Comino as a single-centre destination by age group and year 109 8.25 Profile of same-day visitors to Gozo and Comino 110 8.26 Profile of the cruise liner industry in Gozo and Comino 111 8.27 Catering outlets in Gozo and Comino by year and type of outlet 112 Page 9.