2001 and earlier censuses

This section relates to Northern Ireland census reports since 1926. Most publications were produced on paper and are only available online as a PDF document.

Access to census reports and sample questionnaires since 1926.

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2001 Census

The census in Northern Ireland was taken on 29 April 2001.

1991 Census

The census in Northern Ireland was taken on 21-22 April 1991.

1981 Census

The census in Northern Ireland was taken on 5-6 April 1981.

1971 Census

The census in Northern Ireland was taken on 25-26 April 1971.

1966 Census

The census in Northern Ireland was taken on 9-10 October 1966.

1961 Census

The census in Northern Ireland was taken on 23-24 April 1961.

1951 Census

The census in Northern Ireland was taken on 8-9 April 1951.

1937 Census

The census in Northern Ireland was taken on 28 February – 1 March 1937.

1926 Census

The census in Northern Ireland was taken on 18-19 April 1926.

All Ireland Censuses (pre 1921)

The Online Historical Population Reports (Histpop) website provides online access to all the reports from the 1821 to 1911 Censuses of Ireland.

1937 Census - Reports

17 December 2019

1926 Census - Reports

17 December 2019

1991 Census - Headcount and Household Estimates

27 September 2017

2001 Census - Table Lookups

10 September 2013

2001 and earlier censuses

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