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2011 Census - Definitions and Output Classifications

Date published: 20 December 2012

Statistics: Census 2011,  2011 Census results

Definitions for terms and classifications used in the preparation and publication of statistics from the 2011 Census in Northern Ireland.

Section 1 - provides definitions for terms used in the preparation and publication of statistics from the 2011 Census in Northern Ireland.

Section 2 - provides more detailed information about the variables used in creating and presenting the data from the 2011 Census in Northern Ireland.

Section 3 - the full classifications for some of the more detailed/large variables. It should be noted that these variables are not used in the detailed format as shown in the document. Most variables require some level of collapsing for statistical disclosure control reasons.

Section 4 - provides the footnotes used in published statistics from the 2011 Census in Northern Ireland.

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  • 2011 Census Definitions and Output Classifications Adobe PDF (3 MB)

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Last updated: 03 March 2025

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