The demographics of the Falkland Islands have been measured by census since 1851.
Demographics of the Falkland Islands
Population
3,662 (2021)
Density
0.30/km2 (0.78/sq mi)
Age structure
0–14 years
15.7% (2021)
15–64 years
72.3%
65 and over
12.0%
Nationality
Nationality
Falkland Islander: 52.3%
British: 37.0%
St. Helenian: 10.9%
Filipino: 5.6%
Chilean: 4.8%
Zimbabwean: 1.8%
South African: 1.8%
Peruvian: 0.9%
Australian: 0.3%
Argentine: 0.3%
Brazilian: 0.3%
New Zealander: 0.3%
Indian: 0.3%
Language
Spoken
Falkland Islands English
Population
Population pyramid 2006
%
Males
Age
Females
%
0.85
85+
0.91
0.61
80–84
1.02
1.22
75–79
1.08
1.93
70–74
1.39
2.94
65–69
2.06
3.82
60–64
2.74
4.16
55–59
3.11
4.33
50–54
4.09
5.28
45–49
3.55
5.58
40–44
4.26
4.43
35–39
4.57
4.26
30–34
3.59
3.01
25–29
3.99
3.05
20–24
2.20
2.40
15–19
2.81
2.54
10–14
2.91
2.67
5–9
2.61
n/d
0–4
n/d
Year
Total population
Population on census night
Male
Female
Ratio
1851
287
1861
541
1871
811
1881
1,510
1891
1,789
1901
2,043
1911
2,272
1921
2,094
1931
2,392
1946
2,239
1953
2,230
1962
2,172
1972
1,957
1980
1,813
1986
1,885
1991
2,050
1996
2,564
2001
2,913
2006
2,955
2,955
1,569
1,386
1.13:1
2012
2,931
2,840
1,491
1,349
1.11:1
2016
3,398
3,200
1,687
1,511
1.12:1
2021
3,662
3,142
1,847
1,694
1.1:1
Non-census estimates
Date
Method
Total population
1990
CIA estimate
1,958
2000
Treasury of the Falkland Islands Govt estimate
2,826
2007
CIA estimate
3,105
By region
Stanley has the majority of the Falklands' population.
Year
Stanley
RAF Mount Pleasant
Rest of East Falkland
West Falkland
Outer islands
Total
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
1986
1,232
65.4%
N/A
388
20.6%
265
14.1%
N/A
1,885
1991
1,557
76.0%
N/A
245
12.0%
196
9.6%
52
2.5%
2,050
1996
1,636
63.8%
483
18.9%
233
9.1%
174
6.8%
38
1.5%
2,564
2001
1,636
63.8%
483
18.9%
233
9.1%
174
6.8%
38
1.5%
2,913
2006
2,115
71.6%
477
16.1%
194
6.6%
127
4.3%
42
1.4%
2,955
2012
2,120
74.6%
369
13.0%
202
7.1%
127
4.5%
22
0.8%
2,840
2016
2,460
76.9%
359
11.2%
190
5.9%
151
4.7%
40
1.3%
3,200
2021
2,538
80.8%
324
10.3%
149
4.7%
95
3.0%
36
1.1%
3,142
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