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.

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1991 Census

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

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1981 Census

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

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1971 Census

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

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1966 Census

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

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1961 Census

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

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1951 Census

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

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1937 Census

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

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1926 Census

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

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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.

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