The Locality
GeoDemographics
LOCATION
Żejtun, lying in the south-eastern part of Malta, covers the top of a hill that dominates the nearby bays of Marsaxlokk, Marsaskala and St. Thomas Bay, popular ports of call for all Mediterranean sailors since Phoenician times. They also provided convenient landing beaches for invaders
Żejtun is surrounded by the following localities: Ħaż-Żabbar, Fgura and Ħal Tarxien to the north, Ħal Għaxaq to the west, Marsaxlokk to the south and Marsaskala to the east. These all formed part of Żejtun (except Ħal Tarxien and large part of Fgura) more than 350 years ago.
Coordinates: 35°51′20″N 14°32′0″E
POPULATION
2011 Census: 11,277
31st March 2013: 11,521 (Gazzetta tal-Gvern)
On the arrrival of the Knights of St. John the population in the whole territory of Żejtun is estimated at around 1,000 persons and increased to approximately 2,000 persons by the end of 16th century. During the 17th century the population in Żejtun was affected by plague which hit Malta in 1623, 1655 and 1676. Also the designation of Ħaż-Żabbar as a separate parish in 1615 and Ħal Għaxaq in 1626 had a negative effect.
From the late 17th century onwards the overall demographic situation improved. The 2000 inhabitants at the dawn of 1700 doubled by the late 18th century. The same occurred during the following century as a result of the British occupation. By 1911 the overall population in Żejtun surpassed 8,000. The misery and resultant emigration which followed the WWI caused a decrease with 7,701 recorded in the 1921 census.
The 1948 census recorded the highest population in Żejtun to date 11,980. This was inflated by a number of war refuges especially from the Cottonera area most of whom returned to their home towns after the massive reconstruction programme of war demolished housing in the inner harbour area.
Year
Population
1530
1590
1616
1632
1645
1658
1667
1670
1680
1698
1702
1770
1800 -
1861
1871
1891
1901
1911
1921
1931
1948
1967
1985
1995
2005
2011
2013
c. 1,000
c. 2,027
1,634
1,222
1,087
1,287
1,276
1,480
1,700
c. 2,000
2,090
3,700
3,920
5,480
5,766
6,927
7,234
8,060
7,701
8,731
11,980
10.440
11,321
11,379
11,410
11,277
11,521
From 1980 onwards the population of Żejtun hovered around the 11,300 mainly due to migration of young couples to nearby social housing as well as new private development in Ħaż-Żabbar, Marsaxlokk, Ħal Għaxaq and Marsaskala, the last tripling the population in the last 20 years. An overall low birth-rate has also contributed to this demographic state of affairs. The last major impact on the population was the boundaries impoed in 1993 with the establishment of local councils, devolving large chunks of rural Żejtun, including St. Thomas Bay, within the limits of Marsaxlokk and Marsaskala.
(Adopted from: Żejtun Local Council report, A Sustainable Community in a Changed Economy, p. xv-xvi, March 2013)
According to 2011 Census:
Population density: 2,101 persons
Population by sex: Males 5, 643 / Females 5, 634
Age Population:
00-14 years: 1,551 persons
15-24 years: 1,442 persons
25-34 years: 1,700 persons
35-44 years: 1,323 persons
45-54 years: 1,472 persons
55-64 years: 1,744 persons
65+ years: 2,045 persons
Average Age: 41.7 years
Persons residing in institutions: 234 (52 Males and 182 Females)
AREA
Area: 5.37 km2
Residential: 1.5 km2
Rural: 3.2 km2
Industrial: 0.7 km2
Population density: 2,101 persons
Private Households: 4150
Businesses: Small Shops - 120 and Medium and Large Companies - 180
LOCAL FACILITIES
Education:
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St. Thomas More College, Żejtun Kindergarten
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St. Thomas More College, Żejtun Primary A
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St. Thomas More College, Żejtun Primary B
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St. Margarita College, Girls' Secondary School
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Tereża Nuzzo School
Public Health Facilities:
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Żejtun Local Clinic at Triq il-Madonna tal-Bon Kunsill
Police Station:
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Żejtun Police Station at Triq il-Madonna tal-Bon Kunsill
Postal Service:
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Żejtun Maltapost Office at 37, Triq San Luċjan
Postal Letter Boxes at Triq Alfredo Cachia Zammit, Triq id-Daħla ta' San Tumas, Triq il-Ġiebja Rumana, Misraħ Dom Mintoff (Bir id-Deheb), Triq il-Qadi, Triq l-Għannejja, Triq San Girgor, Triq San Luċjan, Triq Santu Wistin, Triq Strejnu, Triq Taltas, Triq Toni Zahra and Bulebel Industrial Estate.
Bank Services:
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APS Bank at Misraħ ir-Repubblika
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Bank of Valletta at Misraħ ir-Repubblika
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HSBC Bank Malta at Vjal il-25 ta' Novembru
ATMs:
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APS Bank ATM at Misraħ ir-Repubblika
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Bank of Valletta ATMs at Misraħ ir-Repubblika, Triq Tal-Barrani and Bulebel Industrial Estate
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HSBC Bank ATM at Vjal il-25 ta' Novembru
Roman Catholic Churches:
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St. Catherine's Parish Church at Misraħ ir-Repubblika
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St. Catherine's Old Parish Church (known at St. Gregory's) at Triq San Girgor
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Jesus of Nazareth Convent at Triq San Girgor
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Holy Ghost Chapel at Triq Santa Katarina
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Mater Boni Consigli Basilica at Misraħ Karlu Diacono
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Our Lady of Mercy Church at Misraħ Dom Mintoff, Bir id-Deheb
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Our Saviour Chapel at Triq is-Salvatur
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Sacred Heart of Mary Chapel (Tas-Sinjura) at Triq il-Madonna tal-Ħniena
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St. Angelo Chapel at Misraħ Karlu Diacono
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St. Clement's Chapel at Wesgħat l-Għajn tal-Bhejjem
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St. Martin's Pastoral Centre at Triq l-Isqof Ferdinand Mattei, Ġebel San Martin
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St. Mary of Ħal Tmin Chapel at Triq Wied iż-Żiju
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St. Mary of Tal-Ħlas Chapel at Misraħ Santa Marija
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St. Nicholas Chapel at Triq Strejnu
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Blessed Sacrament Oratory at Misraħ ir-Repubblika
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Holy Family Chapel at Juventutis Domus, Triq San Girgor
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Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel at Triq San Girgor (next to Żejtun Parish Church Office)