Information about Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is the least populous country in the United Kingdom, with a population of just over 1.8 million people as of the 2011 census. Below you can find demographic data for Northern Ireland as a whole.
Gender
| Gender | |
|---|---|
| Male | 887,323 |
| Female | 923,540 |
| Total | 1,810,863 |
Age Groups
| Age Groups | |
|---|---|
| 0-4 | 124,382 |
| 5-7 | 67,662 |
| 8-9 | 43,625 |
| 10-14 | 119,034 |
| 15 | 24,620 |
| 16-17 | 51,440 |
| 18-19 | 50,181 |
| 20-24 | 126,013 |
| 25-29 | 124,099 |
| 30-44 | 373,947 |
| 45-59 | 347,850 |
| 60-64 | 94,290 |
| 65-74 | 145,600 |
| 75-84 | 86,724 |
| 85-89 | 21,165 |
| 90+ | 10,231 |
| Total | 1,810,863 |
Relationship Status
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education.
| Relationship Status | |
|---|---|
| Single | 517,393 |
| Married | 680,831 |
| Divorced | 78,074 |
| Separated | 56,911 |
| Widowed | 97,088 |
| Same Sex | 1,243 |
| Total | 1,431,540 |
Ethnic Group
| Ethnic Group | |
|---|---|
| White | 1,779,750 |
| Mixed Ethnicity | 6,014 |
| Indian | 6,198 |
| Pakistani | 1,091 |
| Bangladeshi | 540 |
| Chinese | 6,303 |
| Other Asian | 4,998 |
| Black African | 2,345 |
| Black Caribbean | 372 |
| Other Black/African/Caribbean | 899 |
| Other | 2,353 |
| Total | 1,810,863 |
Country of Birth
For Northern Ireland, there may be some margin of error in the figures for "Northern Ireland" and "Republic of Ireland" - some respondents simply answer "Ireland" on the census, which may lead to misclassification.
| Country of Birth | |
|---|---|
| England | 64,717 |
| Wales | 2,552 |
| Scotland | 15,455 |
| Northern Ireland | 1,608,853 |
| Republic of Ireland | 37,833 |
| European Union | 45,407 |
| Other | 36,046 |
| Total | 1,810,863 |
Passport(s) Held
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports, so this table does not include a total.
| Passport(s) Held | |
|---|---|
| None | 341,428 |
| United Kingdom | 1,070,413 |
| Republic of Ireland | 375,826 |
| Europe (including European Union) | 40,612 |
| African Countries | 2,134 |
| Middle East or Asia | 9,189 |
| North America or Caribbean | 5,989 |
| Central America | 120 |
| South America | 477 |
| Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 2,280 |
Religion
| Religion | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | 738,033 |
| Other Christian | 752,555 |
| Other Religion | |
| No Religion | 183,164 |
| Not Stated | 122,252 |
| Total | 1,796,004 |