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Census 2021 main statistics for Northern Ireland (phase 3)

Date published: 21 February 2023

Statistics: 2021 Census,  Results,  Main statistics

These statistics contain the third phase of main statistics results from Census 2021.

Correction notice (9 May 2024): We have made a number of corrections to data published in Table 3a and Table 3b, and the accompanying wording in ‘Statistical bulletin - household relationships’, along with relevant sections in the press release and briefing. This was a result of the misclassification of historical data, further details are presented in DC005 of the Census 2021 Quality notes, issues and corrections page.

Description

This phase provides estimatesestimates for a number of census topics, including: marital and civil partnership status, household composition and living arrangements, sexual orientation, qualifications, labour market, travel to work or study, communal establishments, and migration.

Tables

View tables in this release:

  • demography – household relationships
  • ethnicity
  • language
  • religion
  • sexual orientation
  • communal establishments
  • qualifications
  • labour market
  • travel to work or study
  • migration

Download all phase 3 main statistics tables.

Search all published census data using our Census 2021 table lookup.

Useful information

Infographics are available for Local Government Districts and Northern Ireland.

Supporting information, including a list of census outputs definitions and a set of frequently asked questions, are available via our Reference materials page.

Self-service products

View key census results for Local Government Districts in Northern Ireland using our census area explorer application.

Try our Flexible Table Builder to create your own custom Census 2021 tables.

Documents

  • Statistical bulletin - communal establishments Adobe PDF (54 KB)
  • Statistical bulletin - household relationships [UPDATED 9 May 2024] Adobe PDF (54 KB)
  • Statistical bulletin - labour market Adobe PDF (54 KB)
  • Statistical bulletin - migration Adobe PDF (54 KB)
  • Statistical bulletin - place of work or study Adobe PDF (54 KB)
  • Statistical bulletin - qualifications Adobe PDF (54 KB)
  • Statistical bulletin - sexual orientation Adobe PDF (54 KB)
  • Press release [UPDATED 9 May 2024] Adobe PDF (54 KB)
  • Census 2021 main statistics for Northern Ireland (phase 3) report Adobe PDF (54 KB)
  • Briefing [UPDATED 9 May 2024] Adobe PDF (54 KB)

Help viewing documents

Last updated: 03 March 2025

Links

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  • General Register Office - registration and certification of life events relating to births, deaths and marriages
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