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) 2018-01-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | ALB | Tiranë | 28,703 | 3,182,417 | 3,069,275 | 2,902,190 | 2,870,324 | ||
| Berat | BER | Berat | 1,798 | 222,901 | 193,020 | 146,648 | 127,431 | 179800 | |
| Dibër | DIB | Peshkopi | 2,586 | 226,324 | 189,854 | 140,788 | 120,978 | 258600 | |
| Durrës | DUR | Durrës | 766 | 218,530 | 245,179 | 274,258 | 289,628 | 76600 | |
| Elbasan | ELB | Elbasan | 3,199 | 357,497 | 362,736 | 305,140 | 278,547 | 319900 | |
| Fier | FIE | Fier | 1,890 | 379,342 | 382,544 | 320,215 | 298,144 | 189000 | |
| Gjirokastër | GJI | Gjirokastër | 2,884 | 155,998 | 112,831 | 74,719 | 62,952 | 288400 | |
| Korçë | KOR | Korçë | 3,711 | 311,448 | 265,182 | 227,327 | 210,178 | 371100 | |
| Kukës | KUK | Kukës | 2,374 | 146,081 | 111,393 | 87,841 | 77,394 | 237400 | |
| Lezhë | LEZ | Lezhë | 1,620 | 165,254 | 159,182 | 138,993 | 126,800 | 162000 | |
| Shkodër | SHK | Shkodër | 3,562 | 285,258 | 256,473 | 222,495 | 204,994 | 356200 | |
| Tiranë | TIR | Tiranë | 1,652 | 449,228 | 597,899 | 781,022 | 883,996 | 165200 | |
| Vlorë | VLO | Vlorë | 2,706 | 264,556 | 192,982 | 182,745 | 189,282 | 270600 |
- 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.
- Instituti i Statistikës, Tiranë (web).
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 | 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) | BER | 33,400 | 42,957 | 44,191 | 36,496 | 0 | |
| Burelë (Burreli) | DIB | 6,400 | 10,343 | 12,139 | 10,862 | 0 | |
| Durrës (Durrësi) | DUR | 66,200 | 82,719 | 99,546 | 113,249 | 0 | |
| Elbasan (Elbasani) | ELB | 61,200 | 80,650 | 87,797 | 78,703 | 0 | |
| Fier (Fieri) | FIE | 33,100 | 43,086 | 56,297 | 55,845 | 0 | |
| Gjirokastër (Gjirokastra) | GJI | 19,400 | 24,207 | 20,630 | 19,836 | 0 | |
| Gramsh (Gramshi) | ELB | 5,300 | ... | 10,477 | 8,440 | 0 | |
| Kamëz (Kamza) | TIR | ... | ... | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Kavajë (Kavaja) | TIR | 20,900 | 25,200 | 24,817 | 20,192 | 0 | |
| Korçë (Korça) | KOR | 52,800 | 63,623 | 55,130 | 51,152 | 0 | |
| Krujë (Kruja) | DUR | 9,600 | ... | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Kuçovë (Kuçova, Qyteti Stalin) | BER | 17,200 | 21,709 | 18,100 | 12,654 | 0 | |
| Kukës (Kukësi) | KUK | 9,500 | 13,511 | 16,686 | ... | 0 | |
| Laç (Laçi) | LEZ | 9,500 | ... | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Lezhë (Lezha) | LEZ | 6,900 | 10,300 | 14,495 | 15,510 | 0 | |
| Lushnjë (Lushnja) | FIE | 22,000 | 29,821 | 32,580 | 27,000 | 0 | |
| Patos (Patosi) | FIE | 11,600 | ... | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Peshkopi (Peshkopia) | DIB | 7,800 | 12,320 | 14,136 | 13,251 | 0 | |
| Pogradec (Pogradeci) | KOR | 13,000 | ... | 23,843 | 20,848 | 0 | |
| Sarandë (Saranda) | VLO | 10,900 | ... | 12,543 | ... | 0 | |
| Shkodër (Shkodra) | SHK | 65,000 | 79,920 | 82,455 | 76,000 | 0 | |
| Tiranë (Tirana) | TIR | 189,000 | 238,057 | 343,078 | 418,495 | 0 | |
| Vlorë (Vlora) | 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).