Its quiet environment and central location, combined with its beautiful townhouses have made it popular with the upper-middle/high class population of the island. In fact, vacant property in this area is notorious for its scarcity and despite its high appreciation, most owners are unwilling to sell. Swieqi has seen its population rise over the years. It now accommodates 8,000 people and is essentially a dormitory town, although a number of cottage, service industries, mainly in IT and English language schools is now taking root.
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