As can be seen from the chart above, Agios Symeon was always a Turkish Cypriot village with only an occasional small number of Greek Cypriots living in the village for short periods of time. During most of the British period the village’s population growth pattern fluctuated. Due to undetermined reasons, the village’s population showed a considerable decline in 1901, dropping from 271 persons to 180. The population was quite stagnant until 1946 when it showed some recovery, increasing from 198 to 240. Population growth continued until 1960, when it reached 333 persons.
Displacement:
From its original population no one was displaced; however, the village served temporarily as a reception centre for displaced Turkish Cypriots in 1958 and 1964. From 1964 to 1974, it was administratively part of the Turkish Cypriot enclave of Galatia. According to geographer Richard Patrick, in 1970 there were no displaced Turkish Cypriots residing in the village.
Current Inhabitants:
Currently the village is mainly occupied by its original inhabitants. Due to its isolated location and distance from the cities, most of the youth tend to migrate to cities or abroad. The population continuously declined after 1974, dropping from an estimated 350 persons to 305 in 1978 and then to 150 in 1996. The 2006 Turkish Cypriot census puts Avtepe’s population at 151.
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