Prefectures
The population of the prefectures ("qarks") of Albania according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1989-04-14 | Population Census (C) 2001-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2012-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2016-01-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | ALB | Tiranë | 28,703 | 3,182,417 | 3,069,275 | 2,902,190 | 2,886,026 | ||
| Berat | BER | Berat | 1,798 | 222,901 | 193,020 | 146,648 | 139,815 | 179800 | |
| Dibër {Diber} | DIB | Peshkopi | 2,586 | 226,324 | 189,854 | 140,788 | 134,153 | 258600 | |
| Durrës {Durres} | DUR | Durrës | 766 | 218,530 | 245,179 | 274,258 | 278,775 | 76600 | |
| Elbasan | ELB | Elbasan | 3,199 | 357,497 | 362,736 | 305,140 | 298,913 | 319900 | |
| Fier | FIE | Fier | 1,890 | 379,342 | 382,544 | 320,215 | 312,448 | 189000 | |
| Gjirokastër {Gjirokaster} | GJI | Gjirokastër | 2,884 | 155,998 | 112,831 | 74,719 | 70,331 | 288400 | |
| Korçë {Korce} | KOR | Korçë | 3,711 | 311,448 | 265,182 | 227,327 | 221,706 | 371100 | |
| Kukës {Kukes} | KUK | Kukës | 2,374 | 146,081 | 111,393 | 87,841 | 84,035 | 237400 | |
| Lezhë {Lezhe} | LEZ | Lezhë | 1,620 | 165,254 | 159,182 | 138,993 | 135,613 | 162000 | |
| Shkodër {Shkoder} | SHK | Shkodër | 3,562 | 285,258 | 256,473 | 222,495 | 215,483 | 356200 | |
| Tiranë {Tirane} | TIR | Tiranë | 1,652 | 449,228 | 597,899 | 781,022 | 811,649 | 165200 | |
| Vlorë {Vlore} | VLO | Vlorë | 2,706 | 264,556 | 192,982 | 182,745 | 183,105 | 270600 |
- Instituti i Statistikës, Tiranë (web).
Estimates after 2011 consider the underenumeration of the 2011 census. The total population according to the 2011 census was 2,821,977 consisting of an enumerated population of 2,800,138 plus 21,839 refusals.
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 2011-10-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiranë | TIR | 418,495 |
| 2 | Durrës | DUR | 113,249 |
| 3 | Vlorë | VLO | 79,513 |
| 4 | Elbasan | ELB | 78,703 |
| 5 | Shkodër | SHK | 76,000 |
| 6 | Fier | FIE | 55,845 |
| 7 | Korçë | KOR | 51,152 |
| 8 | Berat | BER | 36,496 |
Contents: Cities & Towns
The population of all Albanian cities and town with more than 10,000 inhabitants by census years.
| Name | Status | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1979-01-07 | Population Census (C) 1989-04-14 | Population Census (Cp) 2001-04-01 | Population Census (Cf) 2011-10-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berat (Berati) | Com | BER | 33,400 | 42,957 | 44,191 | 36,496 | 0 | |
| Burelë (Burreli) {Burele} | Com | DIB | 6,400 | 10,343 | 12,139 | 10,862 | 0 | |
| Durrës (Durrësi) {Durres} | Com | DUR | 66,200 | 82,719 | 99,546 | 113,249 | 0 | |
| Elbasan (Elbasani) | Com | ELB | 61,200 | 80,650 | 87,797 | 78,703 | 0 | |
| Fier (Fieri) | Com | FIE | 33,100 | 43,086 | 56,297 | 55,845 | 0 | |
| Gjirokastër (Gjirokastra) {Gjirokaster} | Com | GJI | 19,400 | 24,207 | 20,630 | 19,836 | 0 | |
| Gramsh (Gramshi) | Com | ELB | 5,300 | ... | 10,477 | 8,440 | 0 | |
| Kamëz (Kamza) {Kamez} | TIR | ... | ... | ... | ... | 0 | ||
| Kavajë (Kavaja) {Kavaje} | Com | TIR | 20,900 | 25,200 | 24,817 | 20,192 | 0 | |
| Korçë (Korça) {Korce} | Com | KOR | 52,800 | 63,623 | 55,130 | 51,152 | 0 | |
| Krujë (Kruja) {Kruje} | DUR | 9,600 | ... | ... | ... | 0 | ||
| Kuçovë (Kuçova, Qyteti Stalin) {Kucove} | Com | BER | 17,200 | 21,709 | 18,100 | 12,654 | 0 | |
| Kukës (Kukësi) {Kukes} | KUK | 9,500 | 13,511 | 16,686 | ... | 0 | ||
| Laç (Laçi) {Lac} | LEZ | 9,500 | ... | ... | ... | 0 | ||
| Lezhë (Lezha) {Lezhe} | Com | LEZ | 6,900 | 10,300 | 14,495 | 15,510 | 0 | |
| Lushnjë (Lushnja) {Lushnje} | FIE | 22,000 | 29,821 | 32,580 | 27,000 | 0 | ||
| Patos (Patosi) | FIE | 11,600 | ... | ... | ... | 0 | ||
| Peshkopi (Peshkopia) | Com | DIB | 7,800 | 12,320 | 14,136 | 13,251 | 0 | |
| Pogradec (Pogradeci) | Com | KOR | 13,000 | ... | 23,843 | 20,848 | 0 | |
| Sarandë (Saranda) {Sarande} | VLO | 10,900 | ... | 12,543 | ... | 0 | ||
| Shkodër (Shkodra) {Shkoder} | SHK | 65,000 | 79,920 | 82,455 | 76,000 | 0 | ||
| Tiranë (Tirana) {Tirane} | Com | TIR | 189,000 | 238,057 | 343,078 | 418,495 | 0 | |
| Vlorë (Vlora) {Vlore} | Com | VLO | 56,200 | 71,662 | 77,691 | 79,513 | 0 |
- (1979) pop-stat.mashke.org
(2001) several sources; the final results differ only slightly.
(2011) Instituti i Statistikës, Tiranë (web).