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Key Statistics

Key Statistics from the 2011 Census offer summary data across major topics and areas in Northern Ireland.

Description

Key Statistics (KS) tables provide summary data for most census questions and topics. These tables offer a broad overview of population characteristics across Northern Ireland.

Access the data

View all 45 Key Statistics tables by theme:

  • demography
  • ethnicity, identity, language and religion
  • health
  • housing and accommodation
  • qualifications
  • labour market
  • travel to work or study
  • migration

Data is available at multiple geographic levels. These include Local Government District (LGD), District Electoral Area (DEA), Settlement (2015), Assembly Area (AA), Super Output Area (SOA) and Small Area (SA).

You can search all Key Statistics tables by topic using our Census 2011 table lookup tool.

Key Statistics for Northern Ireland

Publication date: 11 December 2012

Summary statistics for Northern Ireland, LGDs, HSCTs, ELBs and NUTS3 areas.

View the release page to read the statistical bulletin that accompanied this release.

Key Statistics for wards and small areas

Publication date: 30 January 2013

Covers Assembly Areas, electoral wards, SOAs and SAs.

View the release page to read the press release that accompanied this release.

Key Statistics for new 11 districts

Publication date: 30 January 2014

Based on new LGD2014 boundaries approved by the Northern Ireland Assembly

Includes statistics for settlements with with 500 or more residents.

View the release page to read the press release that accompanied this release.

Key Statistics summary report

Publication date: 25 September 2014

Overview of Key Statistics across multiple geographic levels.

Download the summary report (PDF).

Key Statistics for settlements

Publication date: 30 July 2015

Covers settlements with 500 or more usual residents.

View the release page to read the guidance note that accompanied this release.

Key Statistics for District Electoral Areas

Publication date: 8 March 2016

Includes 45 tables for all 80 DEAs in Northern Ireland.

View the release page to read the guidance note that accompanied this release.

Bulk download files

These files are available in a bespoke CSV format, designed for easy integration into systems that allow users to explore and analyse the data.

You can access bulk downloads from the 2011 Census - Bulk download files page.

Related to Key Statistics

Publications

  • 2011 Census - Key Statistics for District Electoral Areas (2014) in Northern Ireland

    Published 08 March 2016
  • 2011 Census - Key Statistics for Settlements in Northern Ireland

    Published 30 July 2015
  • 2011 Census - Key Statistics Summary Report

    Published 25 September 2014
  • 2011 Census - Bulk download files

    Published 20 March 2014
  • 2011 Census - Key Statistics for New 11 Districts in Northern Ireland

    Published 30 January 2014
  • 2011 Census - Key Statistics for Wards and Small Areas for Northern Ireland

    Published 30 January 2013
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Links

  • Official Statistics producer – Upholding Trust, Quality and Value
  • General Register Office - registration and certification of life events relating to births, deaths and marriages
  • nidirect.gov.uk – the official government website for Northern Ireland citizens
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