Swatar has its own separate parish since 8 November 2006, by an official decree issued by the Bishop of Malta Monsignor Paul Cremona.

[7] The area has its own social gathering groups such as the Society of Christian Doctrine (M.U.S.E.U.M),[10] the Żgħażagħ Azzjoni Kattolika (ŻAK) and a relative new pastoral center.

[11] The pastoral center includes the parish church, a community gathering garden, a car park and a farmhouse.

The garden is equipped with European standard facilities such as; a 5-a-side football ground, energy efficient lightning and safety and security measures.

[14] Swatar hosts a relative large number of companies, banks and other investments, which are mainly situated overlooking the Mater Dei Hospital on Birkirkara Bypass.

[22] Swatar is a common housing rental area specifically for students attending the University of Malta, that are from Gozo or are on Erasmus Programme.