Population Census

Population Census 2001

Main results - Census of population 2001
(compared to Census of 1992)
Demographic characteristics		Census				% change
Demographic characteristics		1992		2001		% change

Persons enumerated		602,025		689,565		14.5
	Males	299,614		338,497		13.0
	Females	302,411		351,068		16.1

Percentage by sex
	Males (%)	49.8		49.1
	Females (%)	50.2		50.9

Usual place of residence
	Urban area (%)	67.7		68.8
	Rural area (%)	32.3		31.2

Population by district
	Lefkosia	244,779		273,642		11.8
	Ammochostos	30,798		37,738		22.5
	Larnaka	100,242		115,268		15.0
	Lemesos	173,634		196,553		13.2
	Pafos	52,572		66,364		26.2

Population by age (percentage %)
	0-14 years	25.3		21.4
	15-64 years	63.8		66.9
	65+ years	11.0		11.7

Population by age (percentage %) CYPRIOTS
	0-14 years	25.5		22.0
	15-64 years	63.3		65.7
	65+ years	11.2		12.3

Population by age (percentage %) NON CYPRIOTS
	0-14 years	19.5		15.8
	15-64 years	73.7		78.8
	65+ years	6.8		5.4

Community / Religious group ( for Cypriots)
	Greek Cypriot	572,311		618,455
	Armenian	1,016		1,341
	Maronite	2,910		3,658
	Latin	109		279
	Turkish Cypriot	163		360
	Not stated	10		661

Population by religion ( % )
	Christian Orthodox			94.8
	Armenian			0.3
	Maronite			0.6
	Roman Catholic			1.5
	Moslem			0.6
	Church of England			1.0
	Other / Not stated			1.3

Population by citizenship
	Total	602,025		689,565		14.5
	Cypriots	576,519	(95,8%)	624,754	(90,6%)	8.4
	Non Cypriots	25,224	(4,2%)	64,811	(9,4%)	156.9

Foreign residents by country citizenship (main countries)
	Greece	5,024		17,459
	Un. Kingdon	7,863		11,870
	Russia			4,952
	Sri Lanka			4,939
	Philippines			3,245
	Bulgaria			2,411
	Romania			1,778
	Syria			1,424
	India			1,313
	Ukraine			1,259
	Yugoslavia			1,190
	Other countries			12,971

Level of education
( % for persons 15 years of age and over)
	Never attended school	4.2		2.1
	Not completed primary	10.5		6.4
	Primary	26.0		20.6
	Gymnasium	11.8		13.0
	Lyceum	30.9		35.3
	Tertiary Non-University	7.6		9.6
	Tertiary University	8.6		12.3
	Doctorate			0.4
	Not stated	0.3		0.3


Literacy
( % for persons 15 years of age and over)
	Literate	94.4		96.8
	Illiterate	5.6		3.2

HOUSEHOLDS AND HOUSING UNITS
Households and housing units		1992		2001		% change

Average household size		3.23		3.06		-5.3

Household size		185,459	(100,0%)	223,790	(100,0%)
	1 person	23,408	(12,6%)	35,841	(16,0%)
	2 persons	46,010	(24,8%)	60,800	(27,2%)
	3 persons	32,249	(17,4%)	38,356	(17,1%)
	4 persons	47,361	(25,5%)	49,064	(21,9%)
	5 persons	25,514	(13,8%)	26,337	(11,8%)
	6 persons	8,027	(4,3%)	10,150	(4,5%)
	7 persons	2,094	(1,1%)	2,421	(1,1%)
	8 persons	547	(0,3%)	576	(0,3%)
	9 persons	163	(0,1%)	149	(0,1%)
	10 + persons	86	(0,0%)	96	(0,0%)

Tenure status		185,459	(100,0%)	223,790	(100,0%)
	Owner occupied	118,381	(63,8%)	152,535	(68,2%)
	Rented	23,980	(12,9%)	31,205	(13,9%)
	Free	12,439	(6,7%)	13,654	(6,1%)
	In a refugee estate	15,079	(8,1%)	12,539	(5,6%)
	Self help housing scheme on government plot	9,232	(5,0%)	9,133	(4,1%)
	Turkish Cypriot house	4,414	(2,4%)	4,096	(1,8%)
	Other type / not stated	636	(0,3%)	628	(0,3%)
	Other than conventional dwelling	1,298	(0,7%)

Living quarters		233,210		293,985		26.1

Type of living quarter		233,210		293,985		26.1
	Conventional dwellings	231,930		292,934		26.3
	Improvised housing unit	613		405		-33.9
	Other housing units	452		390		-13.7
	Living quarters other than housing units	215		256		19.1

Type of building		231,930		292,934		26.3
(for conventional dwellings only)
	Single house	100,408		124,526		24.0
	Semi detached or doublex	35,510		47,752		34.5
	Row house	27,186		28,605		5.2
	Back yard house	9,529		9,519		-0.1
	Apartment blocks	39,290		60,042		52.8
	Dwelling in partly residential building	19,504		21,844		12.0
	Other type / not stated	503		646		28.4

Year of construction				292,934
(for conventional dwellings only)
	Prior to 1945			21,692
	1946-1960			24,998
	1961-1970			24,425
	1971-1980			60,632
	1981-1990			80,301
	1991-1995			43,446
	1996-2001			35,829
	Not stated			1,611

Use of conventional dwellings		231,930		292,934		26.3
	Used as usual residence	183,743		222,393		21.0
	Available to become usual residence	13,102		19,663		50.1
	Used as country / second home	25,574		39,755		55.5
	Used as tourist apartment	8,233		7,414		-9.9
	To be demolished	…		1,073		…
	Other use	1,221		2,636		115.9
	Not stated	57		…		…

For occupied conventional dwellings - number of rooms		183,743		222,393
	1 room	1,520		1,356		-10.8
	2 rooms	7,713		7,380		-4.3
	3 rooms	15,267		16,098		5.4
	4 rooms	32,318		33,663		4.2
	5 rooms	49,319		56,569		14.7
	6 rooms	52,950		61,993		17.1
	7 rooms	17,302		26,831		55.1
	8 rooms	4,872		10,816		122.0
	9 rooms	1,424		4,384		207.9
	10 + rooms	806		2,692		234.0
	Not stated	252		611		…

Facilities of dwellings
( for occupied conventional dwellings )

Flush toilet		183,743		222,393		21.0
	Inside the housing unit	167,753		214,122		27.6
	Outside the housing unit	11,663		7,435		-36.3
	No flush toilet available	4,071		529		-87.0
	Not stated	256		307		…

Bathroom / shower		183,743		222,393		21.0
	Fixed bath/shower inside the housing unit	166,843		213,065		27.7
	Fixed bath/shower outside the housing unit	7,359		6,095		-17.2
	No bathing facilities	9,296		2,171		-76.6
	Not stated	245		1,062		…

Heating		183,743		222,393		21.0
	Central heating (Kerosene)	22,163		60,453		172.8
	Storage heaters ( E.A.C.)	4,002		12,133		203.2
	Fixed room units ( hot air)	3,564		20,981		488.7
	Fireplace	16,158		10,700		-33.8
	Electric stoves	8,807		18,779		113.2
	Gas stoves	124,545		92,861		-25.4
	No heating	3,927		4,084		4.0
	Other type / not stated	577		2,402		…


Computer availability ( no of households)				223,790	(100,0%)
	Available	…		72,777	(32,5%)
	Not available	…		150,434	(67,2%)
	Not stated	…		579	(0,3%)

Internet connection		…		43,212	(19,3%)

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