16th-century building which houses a community radio station Kottoner 98FM. Demographics The first recorded census of the Maltese islands took place in 1901. Cospicua (listed as Bormla in census documents) is recorded as having a population of 12,148 people. This figure remained relatively stable until 1931, but by 1948 had reduced to 4,822. After rising to 9,095 by 1957 and 9,123 in 1967, the city's population fell in the following three censuses. A March 2011 estimate gave the population of Cospicua as 5,658. Its population stood 5,479 as of March 2013, and 5,395 in March 2014. Notable people Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici (former Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party); Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (former Minister and also a former President of Malta); Anton B. Dougall (born 1952), Maltese chef, writer and television personality. Dom Mintoff (former Prime Minister and leader of Labour Party) and Erin Serracino Inglott (linguist and author) whom a school in the city is named after. Abram Gatt (sculptor) Gianni Vella (artist) Paolino Vassallo (composer) Government Cospicua's local council was established by the Local Councils Act of 1993. The first election was held on 16 April 1994 and Joseph Carbonaro was elected as mayor. After the 2000 elections, Paul Muscat became mayor and after the 2003 elections he was succeeded by Joseph Scerri. Scerri remained mayor for 10 years before being succeeded by Alison Zerafa after the 2013 elections. Zones in Bormla The following is a list of places in Bormla: Dock No. 1 Fortini ta' Feliċ Kortina San Nikola San Ġwann t'Għuxa Fuq San Pawl Fuq Santa Margerita Fuq Verdala Ta' Santa Liena Tal-Foss Xatt ta' Bormla Ix-Xgħajra ta' Bormla In addition, the zone of Tal-Ħawli was also historically part of Cospicua. However this area was put under the jurisdiction of the Birgu Local Council in 1994. References External links Julesy's BnB - Luxury accommodation in Malta, operating in Cospicua Bir Mula Heritage - A historical house and museum in Cospicua Kottoner 98FM - A community radio station broadcasting from Cospicua Bormla: A Struggling Community by JosAnn Cutajar, Ph.D. Mediterranean port cities and towns in Malta Towns in Malta Local councils of Malta Populated places established in the 18th century Phoenician colonies in Malta