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Census 2021 main statistics religion tables

Date published: 22 September 2022

Statistics: Census 2021,  Census 2021 results,  Main statistics

Download the main statistics religion tables from the 2021 Census in Northern Ireland.

This theme provides estimates for a number of census topics including religion and religion or religion brought up in, as well as a historical breakdown for Northern Ireland.

Data are available for Northern Ireland and the 11 Local Government Districts. The full detail and historical tables are available for Northern Ireland. Selected tables have been updated to include settlement and electoral ward data – download all main statistics tables available at settlement and electoral ward geographies.

This page was last updated on 30 November 2023.

View other main statistics tables by theme:

  • demography – age and sex
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  • demography – household relationships
  • ethnicity
  • identity
  • language
  • sexual orientation
  • health, disability and unpaid care
  • housing and accommodation
  • communal establishments
  • qualifications
  • labour market
  • travel to work or study
  • migration

Download all main statistics tables.

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

Documents

  • MS-B19 Religion [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (314 KB)
  • MS-B20 Religion - intermediate detail Microsoft Excel (166 KB)
  • MS-B21 Religion - full detail Microsoft Excel (157 KB)
  • MS-B22 Religion - 1861-2021 Microsoft Excel (164 KB)
  • MS-B23 Religion or religion brought up in [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (261 KB)
  • MS-B24 Religion or religion brought up in (expanded classification) Microsoft Excel (158 KB)
  • MS-B25 Religion or religion brought up in structure of household Microsoft Excel (161 KB)
  • MS-B30 Religion by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (531 KB)
  • MS-B31 Religion or religion brought up in by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (375 KB)
  • Guidance note on use of religion question outputs Adobe PDF (345 KB)

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Last updated: 03 March 2025

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