As can be seen from the chart above, in the Ottoman census of 1831, Christians (Greek Cypriots) constituted the only inhabitants of the village. Throughout the British period the village was solely inhabited by Greek Cypriots. Its population steadly increased from 615 in 1901 to 1,184 in 1960. The last recorded census (1973) before the 1974 war put the population at 1,187.
Displacement:
All of the village’s inhabitants were displaced in 1974. Between July and August of that year, most fled from the advancing Turkish army to the southern part of the island. A small number of villagers who remained after the Turkish army took control of the village in August were later evacuated by UNFICYP, in November 1974. Currently, like the rest of the displaced Greek Cypriots, the Greek Cypriots of Gypsou are scattered throughout the island’s south, with large pockets in the towns. The number of the Gypsou Greek Cypriots who were displaced in 1974 was around 1,190 (1,187 in the 1973 census).
Current Inhabitants:
Today the village is mainly inhabited by displaced Turkish Cypriots from Kalo Chorio/Vuda(356) village in the Larnaca district. There are also some Turkish nationals from various locations, such as the Adana and Trabzon provinces, who settled here in 1976 and 1977. The 1996 census recorded that almost 15 % of the villagers had been born in Turkey. The 2006 census puts the village’s population at 662.
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