NSO| 889,319 travelled between Malta and Gozo

According to the National Statistics Office (NSO), during the fourth quarter of 2010, commuters between Malta and Gozo increased by 7.7% totalling 889,319 when compared to the same period in the previous year.

Concurrently, the number of vehicles carried by scheduled vessels went up by 5.3% totalling 255,996.

The  statistics reveal that the highest number of commuters was recorded in October, totalling 343,054 marking 38.6% of the total for the quarter period.

Overall, 2010 saw an increase in commuters, trips and vehicles carried between Malta and Gozo. The number of trips went up by 81 (0.4%) over 2009 whilst the number of commuters registered an increase of 6.3% (239,439) over the previous year.

The total number of vehicles carried between Malta and Gozo in 2010 increased by 35,039 (3.3%)

Unsurprisingly, August was the month in which the highest number of trips was recorded - 2,066 or 10.3% of total trips. August also registered the highest number of vehicles and commuters carried between the two islands - 125,377 and 500,237 respectively.