About the Falkland Islands

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The 2021 census recorded the usually resident population to be 3,662 people – an increase of 8% since the previous census in 2016. At the time of the 2021 census, people from 68 different countries have chosen to make the Falkland Islands their home; almost half of those not born in the Islands are from the UK, followed by St. Helena (19%), the Philippines (9%) and Chile (9%). Many Falkland Islanders can trace their heritage back through nine generation, stretching back over 200 years. This diversity influences the culture of the Islands which values fairness and tolerance.

At the time of the 2021 census, the average age was 40. There is almost zero unemployment in the Falkland Islands, with many people undertaking more than one job, and 43% of all adults have tertiary or vocational qualifications.

Education in the Falkland Islands is free and both primary and secondary education is available for all children aged 3 to 16. Beyond the age of 16, young people have access to both higher and further education abroad, which is funded by the Falkland Islands Government for those who are eligible. 85% of students who leave to study abroad choose to then return to live and work in the Islands.

Although a small community, Falkland Islanders benefit from a range of local front-line services – health, police, fire and rescue – as well as many leisure and social amenities. In Stanley there are opportunities to take part in a range of indoor and outdoor sporting activities including swimming, hockey, badminton, basketball, netball, indoor football, table tennis and volleyball. Golf, full-bore target shooting, cricket, running, archery, bowls and athletics are also popular. 

There are many youth groups, including Rainbows, Brownies, Scouts and Girl Guides, as well as sports and conservation clubs for younger people. Stanley Harbour provides a base for sailing, windsurfing, jet-skiing, and kayaking. Other outdoor activities include walking, riding, motocross and fishing. Popular dates in the calendar are the annual horse-racing meet at Christmas, and Sports Week, traditionally held at the end of the shearing season.

Our Community Directory is our one-stop-shop for information on all local services and amenities that support and enhance the quality of life for people in the Falkland Islands.

Click here to view a publication which features the stories of local people and which was developed to mark the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Falkland Islands liberation.

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