Census 2011 population and household estimate releases provide estimates of the usually resident population by age and sex in Northern Ireland.
Household and Usual resident population estimates for Data Zones and Super Data Zones [NEW]
Publication date: 17 December 2024
These commissioned tables provide the household and usual resident population estimates for the 2011 Census at the new geographies, Data Zone and Super Data Zone, created for Census 2021.
Commissioned tables
Population and household estimates published data
Population and household estimates from the 2011 Census are available at a number of geographical levels including Local Government District (2014), Assembly Area, Super Output Area and Small Area.
You can search all 2011 Census tables by topic using our 2011 Census table lookups.
Population and household estimates for Northern Ireland
The population estimates in the 16 July 2012 report were published rounded to the nearest 100 because at that time the dataset was still being subjected to a number of final statistical procedures. The statistics in release 1.2 reflect the final census database.
Publication date: 16 July 2012 (rounded)
Release number: 1.1
Related information
- Read the statistical bulletin (PDF, 418 KB) that accompanied this release
- For supporting information, including a quality assurance report, visit the release page
Release contents
- usually resident census day population estimates for Northern Ireland, by single year of age and sex – figures rounded to the nearest 100
- estimates of the number of households, household structure and average household size for Northern Ireland – figures rounded to the nearest 100.
Population and household estimates by local government district for Northern Ireland
Publication date: 19 September 2012 (unrounded)
Release number: 1.2
Related information
- Read the statistical bulletin (PDF, 1.9 MB) that accompanied this release
- For further supporting information, including a quality assurance report, visit the release page
Release contents
- usually resident census day population estimates for Northern Ireland at Local Government District (LGD), Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT) and Education and Library Board (ELB) level, by single year of age and sex
- estimates of the number of households and average household size by the geographic units previously outlined
Population and household estimates for wards and small areas for Northern Ireland
Publication date: 28 February 2013
Release number: 1.3
Related information
- Read the press release that accompanied this release
Release contents
This release comprises population and household estimates for a range of different geographical breakdowns of Northern Ireland including Assembly Area (AA), Ward, Super Output Area (SOA) and Small Area (SA).
Population estimates for new 11 districts in Northern Ireland
Publication date: 24 September 2013
Release number: 1.4
Related information
- Read the technical guidance on the production of statistics for the Local Government Districts (LGD2014)
- Read the guidance note that accompanied this release
Release contents
This release comprises population and household estimates for the new 11 Local Government Districts in Northern Ireland.
Population and household estimates for district electoral areas in Northern Ireland
Publication date: 30 July 2015
Release number: 1.5
Published data
The two tables published as part of this release are available to download from the release page:
- Usually resident population by four broad age bands by sex
- Occupied households
Related information
- For supporting information, including a technical guidance note and DEA2014 lookup, visit the release page
Release contents
This release comprised population estimates by age and sex along with household estimates for each of the DEAs in Northern Ireland.
Additional releases
Headcount and household estimates for postcodes in Northern Ireland
Publication date: 26 September 2013
Published data
Release contents
This release comprised a headcount and household estimate for all applicable postcodes in Northern Ireland. The headcount is split by sex. A Small Area (SA) to postcode look-up is available from the Central Postcode Directory (CPD).
2011 Census population tables
Publication date: 25 September 2014
Published data
Release contents
This release provides a report of the usually resident population by single year of age and sex for Northern Ireland and a number of geographical levels including:
- Local Government District (LGD)
- Assembly Area (AA)
- Local Government District 2014 (LGD2014)
Headcount and household estimates for Settlements
Publication date: 26 March 2015
Published data
Release contents
This release provides the headcount and household estimates for Settlements (Settlement 2015) in Northern Ireland.
Supporting commissioned tables
- CT0235NI Headcount and Household Estimates for Settlements (2015) (ODS, 43 KB)
- CT0236NI Headcount and Household Estimates for Settlements (2005) (ODS, 37 KB)