Demographics of the Falkland Islands

The demographics of the Falkland Islands have been measured by census since 1851.

Population

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