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2011-2021 Rebased Mid-Year Population Estimates for Northern Ireland

Date published: 29 June 2023

Statistics: Population,  Mid Year Population Estimates

Rebased Mid-Year Population Estimates for Northern Ireland

Revised 2011-2021 mid-year population estimates for Northern Ireland and the 11 Local Government Districts in line with the most recent Census 2021 population estimates.

Statistics are available as follows:

Northern Ireland and Local Government Districts (LGDs)

  • Population totals (2001-2021: including historical NI 1821-2020)
  • Population densities (2001-2021)
  • Median age (2001-2021)
  • Components of population change (2001-2021)
  • Population by sex and single year of age (1971-2021)
  • Population by sex and five year age bands (1971-2021)

Northern Ireland

  • Comparison between 2011-based and 2021-based population estimates (2011-2021)
  • Population by sex and single year of age - rolled-forward 2011-based estimates (2021)
  • Net migration by sex and single year of age (2001-2021)
  • Net migration by sex, broad age band and migration type (2001-2021)
  • Migration flows and net migration by type (1871-2021)

Documents

  • Rebased 2011-2021 Mid-year Population Estimates – statistical bulletin Adobe PDF (427 KB)
  • Rebased 2011-2021 Mid-year Population Estimates – summary infographic Adobe PDF (172 KB)
  • All areas – Components of population change Microsoft Excel (345 KB)
  • All areas – Population by sex and single year of age Microsoft Excel (3 MB)
  • All areas – Population by sex and age bands Microsoft Excel (1 MB)
  • All areas – Population totals (2011-2021) Microsoft Excel (181 KB)
  • All areas – Population densities (2011-2021) Microsoft Excel (165 KB)
  • All areas – Median age (2011-2021) Microsoft Excel (187 KB)
  • Northern Ireland – Comparison between 2011-based and 2021-based population estimates, 2011-2021 Microsoft Excel (158 KB)
  • Northern Ireland – Population by sex and single year of age – 2011 Census based Microsoft Excel (172 KB)
  • Northern Ireland – Net migration by sex and single year of age (2011-2021) Microsoft Excel (357 KB)
  • Northern Ireland – Net migration by sex and age bands (2011-2021) Microsoft Excel (210 KB)
  • Northern Ireland – Migration flows by type (2011-2021) Microsoft Excel (161 KB)

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Last updated: 03 March 2025

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