Lija's 2026 population is now estimated at 4,047. In 2000, the population of Lija was 2,569. Lija has grown by 129 in the last year, which represents a 3.29% annual change. These population values and projections come from Malta total population by region district and locality annual (NSO StatDB SDMX) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| San Pawl il-Bahar | 44,432 | 5.13% |
| Birkirkara | 31,607 | 3.54% |
| Mosta | 26,684 | 2.3% |
| Sliema | 23,978 | 2.71% |
| Qormi | 20,964 | 2.28% |
| Marsascala | 19,840 | 2.96% |
| Naxxar | 18,943 | 2.23% |
| Zabbar | 18,435 | 1.31% |
| Msida | 18,053 | 4.26% |
| San Gwann | 16,928 | 2.62% |
| San Giljan | 16,807 | 5.12% |
| Swieqi | 16,646 | 3.97% |
| Zebbug (Malta) | 15,761 | 2.45% |
| Mellieha | 15,137 | 2.93% |
| Fgura | 14,466 | 1.7% |
| Attard | 13,658 | 1.98% |
| Zurrieq | 13,197 | 1.38% |
| Zejtun | 13,103 | 0.95% |
| Gzira | 12,921 | 3.53% |
| Birzebbugia | 12,760 | 0.63% |
| Hamrun | 12,721 | 3.01% |
| Rabat (Malta) | 12,560 | 0.84% |
| Tarxien | 10,387 | 1.67% |
| Santa Venera | 10,322 | 2.85% |
| Paola | 10,242 | 1.57% |
| Siggiewi | 9,984 | 1.17% |
| Pieta | 7,824 | 5.06% |
| Rabat (Gozo) | 7,718 | 1.27% |
| Luqa | 7,227 | 0.7% |
| Ghaxaq | 6,105 | 2.02% |
| Marsa | 6,096 | 1.2% |
| Xaghra | 5,586 | 2.08% |
| Mgarr | 5,532 | 2.65% |
| Balzan | 5,204 | 1.3% |
| Valletta | 5,169 | -0.27% |
| Bormla | 4,794 | 0.15% |
| Nadur | 4,705 | 0.81% |
| Marsaxlokk | 4,393 | 1.74% |
| Gharghur | 4,205 | 2.51% |
| Zebbug (Gozo) | 4,098 | 4.7% |
| Lija | 4,047 | 3.29% |
| Dingli | 4,031 | 1.13% |
| Ghajnsielem & Comino | 3,943 | 2.34% |
| Iklin | 3,900 | 2.09% |
| Xewkija | 3,807 | 1.28% |
| Pembroke | 3,786 | 0.69% |
| Mqabba | 3,773 | 1.18% |
| Gudja | 3,604 | 1.72% |
| Qrendi | 3,417 | 1.42% |
| Kalkara | 3,387 | 1.53% |
| Safi | 3,168 | 3.36% |
| Ta' Xbiex | 2,749 | 4.68% |
| Kirkop | 2,726 | 1.3% |
| Xghajra | 2,685 | 3.47% |
| Santa Lucija | 2,634 | -0.34% |
| Mtarfa | 2,560 | -0.08% |
| Qala | 2,432 | 1.08% |
| Isla | 2,379 | -0.21% |
| Sannat | 2,331 | 1.57% |
| Birgu | 2,246 | -0.58% |
| Floriana | 2,093 | 0.67% |
| Munxar | 2,085 | 4.15% |
| Kercem | 1,940 | 0.73% |
| Gharb | 1,631 | 1.3% |
| Fontana | 1,219 | 3.04% |
| San Lawrenz | 820 | 1.49% |
| Ghasri | 526 | 0.96% |
| Mdina | 197 | -1.01% |
