| 2000 | 2005 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirane | 169,843 | 275,872 | 390,757 |
| Fier | 50,569 | 72,340 | 99,206 |
| Durres | 46,214 | 67,299 | 94,268 |
| Elbasan | 44,384 | 66,314 | 88,188 |
| Korçe | 32,049 | 46,861 | 64,378 |
| Shkoder | 30,089 | 45,657 | 63,320 |
| Vlore | 28,093 | 43,697 | 62,583 |
| Berat | 24,808 | 35,809 | 49,647 |
| Lezhe | 17,902 | 26,827 | 38,361 |
| Diber | 14,474 | 20,771 | 31,086 |
| Gjirokaster | 12,929 | 19,410 | 25,862 |
| Kukes | 11,124 | 16,778 | 23,801 |