Who Lives in Larnaca? Census 2021 Citizenship Data

Short answer: On census day (1 October 2021) the Larnaca district had 155,765 residents. 125,442 (80.5%) were Cypriot citizens, 14,613 were citizens of other EU countries and 15,291 were citizens of non-EU countries (419 not stated). After Cyprus, the largest groups were Greece (6,069), Romania (3,403) and the United Kingdom (2,644). Source: Cyprus Statistical Service (CYSTAT), Census of Population and Housing 2021, table 1891221E.

These are residents counted in the 2021 census, not tourists or holiday visitors. The census covers the areas controlled by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus.

Top 15 citizenships in the Larnaca district (Census 2021)

#	Citizenship	Larnaca district	Share of district population (a)	All of Cyprus
1	Cypriot (b)	125,442	80.53%	719,252
2	Greece	6,069	3.90%	43,438
3	Romania	3,403	2.18%	20,375
4	United Kingdom	2,644	1.70%	18,918
5	Bulgaria	2,530	1.62%	16,186
6	India	2,283	1.47%	8,085
7	Philippines	981	0.63%	8,104
8	Russia	971	0.62%	12,250
9	Sri Lanka	886	0.57%	6,654
10	Lebanon	588	0.38%	1,748
11	Nepal	587	0.38%	6,949
12	Syria	553	0.36%	13,096
13	Germany	552	0.35%	2,167
14	Ukraine	533	0.34%	3,977
15	Egypt	515	0.33%	2,657

(a) Share = our calculation: district count ÷ 155,765 (the district total in the same table).
(b) CYSTAT footnote: "Cypriots" includes people who declared Cypriot citizenship as a second citizenship, so dual citizens are counted as Cypriot.

What the numbers show

About one resident in five in the Larnaca district (19.2%) held a non-Cypriot citizenship in 2021 (14,613 EU + 15,291 non-EU = 29,904 of 155,765; our calculation).
The district is home to about a third of all Lebanese citizens counted in Cyprus: 588 of 1,748 (33.6%; our calculation).
Greece, Romania, the United Kingdom and Bulgaria are the four largest non-Cypriot groups; India is sixth.

Method and limits

Table: CYSTAT 1891221E, "Population Enumerated by Country of Citizenship, Sex and District 1.10.2021" (Census of Population and Housing 2021; table last updated 9 August 2024). Filters: district = Total and Larnaka; sex = Total; all citizenships.
The table names 59 countries besides Cyprus, plus "Other Countries" and "Not stated". Countries that the table does not name (for example Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf states) cannot be shown.
This table has no breakdown by town or village inside the district.
Figures after 2021 are not part of the census and are not shown.
Source: CYSTAT table 1891221E, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (census date 1 October 2021; accessed 19 October 2026).
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FAQ

How many people live in the Larnaca district?

155,765 residents on 1 October 2021, according to the CYSTAT Census of Population and Housing 2021 (table 1891221E).

What share of Larnaca residents are not Cypriot citizens?

About 19% in 2021: 14,613 citizens of other EU countries and 15,291 citizens of non-EU countries, out of 155,765 (our calculation from CYSTAT table 1891221E).

Which nationality is the largest after Cypriots in Larnaca?

Greek citizens: 6,069 in the 2021 census, followed by Romania (3,403) and the United Kingdom (2,644).

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Facts last checked: 19 October 2026.

Who lives in Larnaca? Population by citizenship (Census 2021)

Top 15 citizenships in the Larnaca district (Census 2021)

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