Date published:
Statistics:
Census 2021 results,
Microdata products
Download the Census 2021 microdata strategy.
Purpose
The strategy outlines the delivery plan for microdata products from Census 2021, enabling researchers to access anonymised, record-level data for advanced analysis while ensuring confidentiality.
Key microdata products
| Abbreviation | Product name |
|---|---|
| NILS | Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study |
| NIMS | Northern Ireland Mortality Study |
| SARs | Samples of Anonymised Records (1%, 5%, 10%) |
| OD | Origin-Destination Statistics |
| EES | Earnings and Employment Study |
| CARS | Census Agriculture Research Study |
| Comprehensive SAR | New, larger anonymised dataset |
Related data
The Census 2021 public microdata teaching sample for Northern Ireland is now available for download - ideal for learning, teaching, and introductory research.