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M. Malt. St.(Melit.) ; The purpose of this study is to seek to examine and understand the daily livelihoods of the people living in the city during a particular period of time. The study has a close look at three main themes: the demographic aspect of the population of Valletta and why it fluctuated during the period in study; the housing and sanitary conditions, depending always on the wellbeing of the individual; the employment sector and the variety of occupations by which the residents of Valletta earned their living. Why did people opt to come and live in the city and for what reason did they choose to remain here even though there was a serious problem of overcrowding? Furthermore, which class of people opted to call Valletta their hometown? What type of residential buildings could be found in the city and what modifications were necessary to accommodate the population? What jobs did the residents have and was it on account of class or of gender? The period chosen is from the turn of the twentieth century till just before the outbreak of World War II, a time which caused such turmoil all over the island, especially in the Grand Harbour area. When presenting my data, I also included those statistics given in the 1891 census in order to have a broader insight of the situation at the turn of the century. The population was always on the increase, as a result of which so was unemployment. To exacerbate the situation, the economic position of Malta could not be improved. During the period in study, Valletta was not only the venue for political activities and public demonstrations of protest but it also was the site where celebrations like carnival and processions of the titular feasts of the Valletta parishes and of Corpus Christi took place. British and foreign nobilities, such as the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, Kaiser Wilhelm II and Empress Augusta Victoria, Prince Hirohito of Japan, King Albert of Belgium in 19258 and King Alfonso XIII of Spain in 1927 paid a visit to Malta where the streets of the capital city were purposely adorned for such special occasions. The visit by Edward VII, being the first sovereign to visit the island in 1903, that of George V and Queen Mary in 1912 and the Prince of Wales in 1921, always culminated in an extensive round of luscious dinners, ceremonial inspections and spectacular parades. The International Eucharist Congress held in April 1913 was a great success despite the country's limitations and this event was attended by delegates, cardinals, bishops and prominent Catholics worldwide. Such analyses are portrayed in the following chapters. Chapter 1 will interpret the demographic changes of Valletta and its conurbation, later referred to as the Valletta district, throughout the study period, with a closer look to gender and age. Chapter 2 will evaluate the various typologies of dwellings within the different established neighbourhoods of the city and their residents. Chapter 3 will analyse the various traditional occupations, the introduction of new trades to address the needs of the city and its occupants, and the association between occupations and gender. ; N/A