Term Definition
Resident Population Population who have been living in Maldives for more than one year or intends to live in Maldives for 1 year or more. This includes Resident Maldivian Population and Resident Foreign Population
Resident Maldivian Maldivian who have been living in Maldives for more than one year or intends to live in Maldives for 1 year or more. Maldivians who are permanently living abroad is excluded from here
Resident Foreigners Foreigners who have living in Maldives for more than one year or intends to live in Maldives for 1 year or more. Foreigners such as tourists, short term stay is excluded from this count
Maale Includes the 4 wards of Maale (Henveiru, Galolhu, Machchangoalhi, Maafannu), Hulumaale, Villimaale, and K.Hulhule with harbour of these areas
Atolls Includes administrative islands and non-administrative islands
Administrative islands (Admin islands) These are islands with islands/city councils
Non-administrative islands (Non-admin islands) Includes resorts and industrial islands and other islands. Industrial islands and other islands includes resorts under development, islands leased out for agricultural , fisheries purpose, etc. These islands are included if anyone lives and sleep there. It also includes Thilafushi and Gulheefalhu
South Thiladhunmathi (HDh Atoll) The count of population in South Thiladhunmathi is including Kulhudhuffushi City
Maale Atoll (K) Maale Atoll includes only administrative islands within the atoll and excludes Maale (Maale’, Villimaale, Hulhumaale, Hulhule)
Place of enumeration Place of enumeration refers to the island where the person was found on census night (13 September 00.00 hrs). The migration tables however excludes the non-resident Maldivians who were enumerated in the Maldives
Place of usual residence The island where the person resided at the time of census. Usual residence is determined based on the duration of one year or more. If the person has lived in that island for less than one year, but intends to live for one year, that island is considered as the usual residence of the person
Place of registration The island where the person is registered at the time of Census. By law, all Maldivians are required to register in a house and upon which their national identity card can be issued
Place of previous residence The island/country where the person has lived for 1 year or more before moving to the place of usual residence. For people who have lived in many different islands/countries over the past, this is the island/country where the person lived immediately prior to moving to the place of usual residence
Migrant A person who have ever changed his/her island of usual residence. In other words, if a person has resided for 1 year or more on another island or country other than his/her current usual place of residence, then that person is considered as a migrant. In cases where the duration is less than 1 year, then his/her or intention is considerered
Non-migrant A person who has never changed his/her island of usual residence. Those who have never been away from their island of usual residence or never lived in another country for longer than 1 year
Place of birth Island/country where the person was born

  • Combined Summary PDF
  • Unemployment and Potential Labour Force Summary PDF

  • Table P1: Resident Population by Place of Enumeration by Nationality, Sex and Locality, 2014 and 2022 XLS PDF
  • Table P2: Resident Population by Place of Enumeration and Administrative Division and Intercensal Growth Rate, 2022 & 2014 XLS PDF
  • Table P3: Resident Population by Place of Enumeration and by Island, 2014-2022 XLS PDF
  • Table P4: Resident Population by Place of Enumeration, by Locality and Sex, 2022 XLS PDF
  • Table P5: Resident Population by Island and Sex, 2022 XLS PDF
  • Table P6: Resident Population by 5 Year Age Group by Sex, Nationality and by Locality, 2022 XLS PDF

  • Table EC1: Resident Population 15 Years and over by Labour Force Status, Sex and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table EC2: Resident Population 15 Years of Age and over by Labour Force Status, Sex, Age and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table EC3: Resident Population 15 Years of Age and over by Economic Activity Status, Administrative Islands in Atolls, 2022 XLS
  • Table EC4: Number of Employed Resident Population 15 Years of Age and over by Industry, Sex and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table EC5: Number of Employed Resident Population 15 Years of Age and over by Occupation, Sex and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table EC6: Number of Employed Resident Population 15 Years of Age and over by Employment Status, Sex and Locality, 2022 XLS

  • Table H1: Households By Type Of Living Quarters And By Locality, 2022 XLS PDF
  • Table H2: Households By Type Of Living Quarters And By Island, 2022 XLS PDF
  • Table H3: Population By Type Of Living Quarters And By Locality, 2022 XLS PDF
  • Table H4: Population By Type Of Living Quarters And By Island, 2022 XLS PDF
  • Table H5: Average Household Size By Type Of Living Quarters And By Locality, 2022 XLS PDF
  • Table H6: Number Of Households In House/ Flat/ Apartments By Number Of Room And By Island, 2022 XLS PDF
  • Table H7: Households By The Type Of Drinking Water Used And Locality (Atolls), 2022 XLS PDF
  • Table H8: Households In House/Flat/Appartments By The Ownership Of Selected Assets And Locality (Atolls), 2022 XLS PDF

  • Table MG1 : Resident Maldivian Population by Place of Registration Cross Classified by Place of Birth, Sex and Locality (Atoll), 2022 XLS
  • Table MG2 : Resident Maldivian Population by Place of Registration Cross Classified by Place of Usual Residence, Sex and Locality (Atoll), 2022 XLS
  • Table MG3 : Resident Maldivian Population by Place of Usual Residence Cross Classified by Place of Birth, Sex and Locality (Atoll), 2022 XLS
  • Table MG4 : Resident Maldivian Population by Place of Enumeration Cross Classified by Place of Usual Residence, Sex and Locality (Atoll), 2022 XLS
  • Table MG5 : Resident Maldivian Population by Place Of Enumeration Cross Classified by Place of Birth, Sex and Locality (Atoll), 2022 XLS
  • Table MG6 : Resident Maldivian Population by Place Of Enumeration Cross Classified by Place of Registration , Sex and Locality (Atoll), 2022 XLS
  • Table MG7: Resident Maldivian Population by Place of Enumeration, Usual Residence and Place of Registration by Sex, 2022 XLS
  • Table MG8: Resident Maldivian Population by Place of Enumeration, Usual Residence and Place of Registration by Sex and Island, 2022 XLS
  • Table MG9: Resident Population by Place of Enumeration, Usual Residence and by Nationality and Sex, 2022 XLS
  • Table MG10: Resident Population by Place of Enumeration, Usual Residence and by Nationality, Sex and Island 2022 XLS
  • Table MG11: Usual Resident Population by Nationality and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table MG12: Usual Resident Population by Nationality and by Island, 2022 XLS
  • Table MG13: Usual Resident Maldivian Population of Maale by Registered Island, by Sex, 2022 XLS

  • Table ED1: Resident Population 10 Years of Age and Over by Literacy in Mother Tongue, Age and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED2: Resident Population 10 Years of Age and Over by Literacy in Mother Tongue, Sex and Atoll, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED3: Resident Population 10 Years of Age and Over by Literacy in English, Age Group and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED4: Resident Population 10 Years of Age and Over by Literacy In English, Age Group And Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED5: Resident Maldivian Population 2 Years of Age and Over by The Status of Current Attendance in Educational Establishment, Age and Sex, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED6 : Resident Maldivian Population 2 Years of Age and Over by the Status of Current Attendance in Educational Establishment and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED7: Resident Maldivian Population 2 Years and Over Currently Studying, Sex, Age and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED8: Resident Maldivian Population 5 Years and Over Currently Studying in Training Institutions by Mode of Study, Sex, Age and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED9: Resident Maldivian Population 2 Years and Over Currently Attending School, by Grade, Age, Sex and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED10: Resident Maldivian Population 2 Years and Over Currently Attending other Educational Institutions, by Level of Education, Age, Sex and Locality XLS
  • Table ED11: Resident Maldivian Population by Highest Grade Completed for those having Completed Current Grade System in Maldives, Sex and Locality, 2014 XLS
  • Table ED12: Highest Educational Attainment of Resident Maldivian Population 15 Years of Age and Over who has ever Attended School or Training Institution by Sex, Age and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED13 : Resident Maldivian Population 15 Years of Age and Over who has ever Attended School or Training Institution by Highest Educational Attainment, Sex and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED14: Highest Educational Attainment of Resident Foreign Population 15 Years of Age and Over who has ever Attended School or Training Institution by Sex, Age and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED15: Resident Foreign Population 15 Years of Age and Over who has ever Attended School or Training Institution by Highest Educational Attainment, Sex and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED16: Literate Population 10 Years of Age and Over in Mother Tongue, Sex and Island, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED17: Resident Maldivian Population 2 Years of Age and Over by the Status of Current Attendance, Age and Island, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED18: Resident Maldivian Population 2 Years and Over Currently Attending Educational Institution by Level, and Locality, 2022 XLS
  • Table ED19: Resident Maldivian Population 15 Years of Age and Over who has ever Attended School or Training Institution by Highest Educational Attainment, and Island, 2022 XLS