How do people in Gibraltar get to work?

Short answer

Almost half of Gibraltar's working residents walk to work (48.5%) and about one in four go by motorcycle or scooter, according to the 2022 Census. Only 14.1% drive a car or van.

Detailed answer

The 2022 Census asked every employed resident how they usually travel to work. 645 people (3.7%) worked mainly from home. Of the 16,733 who travelled:

• On foot: 8,111 (48.5%)
• Motorcycle or scooter: 4,338 (about 26%)
• Driving a car or van: 2,361 (14.1%)
• Bus: 861 (about 5%)
• Passenger in a car or van: 272 (1.6%)
• Bicycle: 324
• Electric scooter or other personal light electric vehicle: 79
• Other or not stated: 387

Between 2012 and 2022 the number walking to work rose by 35.0%, motorcycle commuting rose by 18.4% and bus use by 18.4%, while commuting by car or van fell by 24.2%. Cycling rose by 79.0%, from a small base.

The Census covers people who live in Gibraltar. Workers who live in Spain and cross the frontier each day are outside these figures.