Census 2021 also shows us that the population is also becoming more diverse. For elections to the European Parliament, Belfast was within the Northern Ireland constituency. [212], In 200405, art and cultural events in Belfast were attended by 1.8million people (400,000 more than the previous year). On average, it was older 10 years ago and what we've found is that there's more deaths than births in the Protestant population, and that acts to bring the Protestant population down in number. Population of Northern Ireland 1971-2021 Published by D. Clark , Dec 21, 2022 The population of Northern Ireland reached 1.9 people in 2021, compared with 1.81 million ten years earlier in. Belfast has a high concentration of Irish-speakers. The IRA ceasefire in 1994 and the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 have given investors increased confidence to invest in Belfast. Photograph: Getty Images . They are widely used to express other statistics as a rate and thus enable comparisons across the United Kingdom and other countries. Other major developments include the regeneration of the Titanic Quarter, and the erection of the Obel Tower, a skyscraper set to be the tallest tower on the island. 96.77% were white (including Irish Traveller) while 3.23% were from an ethnic minority population; 48.82% belong to or were brought up in the Catholic faith and 42.47% belong to or were brought up in a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' denomination; and. Northern Ireland Railways provides suburban services along three lines running through Belfast's northern suburbs to Carrickfergus, Larne and Larne Harbour, eastwards towards Bangor and south-westwards towards Lisburn and Portadown. Belfast has four teams in rugby's All-Ireland League: Belfast Harlequins in Division 1B; and Instonians, Queen's University and Malone in Division 2A. Conservationists are celebrating a bumper year for barn owls in Northern Ireland. NISRA released the first phase of main statistics from Census 2021 on 22 September 2022. The Globalization and World Cities Research Network listed Belfast as a Gamma + global city in 2020. Email: info@nisra.gov.uk. Belfast remains the largest council by population with 345,400 people in 2021 while Fermanagh and Omagh has the smallest council by population with 116,800 people in 2021. Parts of Belfast are segregated by walls, commonly known as "peace lines", erected by the British Army after August 1969, and which still divide 14 districts in the inner city. Demographics", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Demography_of_Belfast&oldid=1113127401, Demographics by city in the United Kingdom, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 September 2022, at 22:14. Combining current religion and religion of upbringing gives 45.7% who were Catholic, 43.5% who were Protestant, Other Christian or Christian related and 1.5% who were from other non-Christian religions. In 2021, the median household income of Belfast households was $55,900. [148], Despite a period of relative peace, most areas and districts of Belfast still reflect the divided nature of Northern Ireland as a whole. Custom House Square is one of the city's main outdoor venues for free concerts and street entertainment. Belfast has a longstanding underground club scene which was established in the early 1980s.[215]. There are two independent cinemas in Belfast: the Queen's Film Theatre and the Strand Cinema, which host screenings during the Belfast Film Festival and the Belfast Festival at Queen's. Energy bill support package for Northern Ireland - what you need to know, Household energy bills in NI 'to be capped from November', Northern Ireland Census results announced as population hits all-time high. [77] The absolute maximum temperature at the weather station at Stormont is 29.7C (85.5F), set during July 1983. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. This prospectus sets out therelease plansfor Census 2021 statistics in Northern Ireland. Black taxis are common in the city, operating on a share basis in some areas. The census happens only once every 10 years. Since the expansion of the European Union, numbers have been boosted by an influx of Eastern European immigrants. [66] The Lord Mayor's duties include presiding over meetings of the council, receiving distinguished visitors to the city, representing and promoting the city on the national and international stage.[65]. [243], Belfast Metropolitan College is a large further education college with three main campuses around the city, including several smaller buildings. While the number of households in Northern Ireland was 768,810. Conservationists are celebrating a bumper year for barn owls in Northern Ireland. For key statistics relating to population estimates, explore the population statistics dashboard. [201], In April 2008, the Department for Regional Development reported on a plan for a light-rail system, similar to that in Dublin. [177] Visitor numbers rose by 6% to reach 6.8million in 2006, with tourists spending 324million, an increase of 15% on 2005. As with any modern economy, the service sector is vital to Northern Ireland's development and is enjoying excellent growth. Although BT derives from Belfast, the BT postcode area extends across the whole of Northern Ireland.[103]. It was bombed several times during the Troubles but has now been restored to its former glory. [8], Similarly to the trend across all of Northern Ireland, the Protestant population within the city has been in decline, while the non-religious, other religious and Catholic population has risen. [10] The sandbar formed at the confluence (at present-day Donegall Quay) of two rivers: the Lagan, which flows into Belfast Lough, and the Farset, a tributary of the Lagan. The number of people who were recorded as Northern Irish only is broadly stable - standing at 379,300 people in 2011 and 376,400 people in 2021. Census 2021 shows that 12.4% (228,600 people) had some ability in the Irish language, up from 10.7% decade ago while the figure for Ulster-Scots is 10.4% (190,600 people), up from 8.1%. Updated 9:57 AM EDT, Sun July 11, 2021 Link Copied! The Royal Courts of Justice in Chichester Street are home to Northern Ireland's Supreme Court. In one raid, in 1941, German bombers killed around one thousand people and left tens of thousands homeless. The zoo is one of the top visitor attractions in Northern Ireland, receiving more than 295,000 visitors a year. It is served by two airports: George Best Belfast City Airport, 3 miles (5 kilometres) from the city centre, and Belfast International Airport 15 miles (24 kilometres) west of the city. [27] Chichester also had Belfast Castle rebuilt at this time. While the overall population increased by 5%, the number of people aged 65 or more grew by nearly 25%. Weatherall, Norman (text) and Evans, David (paintings) 2002, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 00:22. Yesterday at 16:01. Since 2001, boosted by increasing numbers of tourists, the city council has developed a number of cultural quarters. [193] Other hospitals in Belfast include the Mater Hospital in north Belfast and the Children's Hospital. [159] This represents a 1.60% increase since the 2001 Census. A major visitor attraction, Titanic Belfast is a monument to Belfast's maritime heritage on the site of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard, opened on 31 March 2012. [8], In 2021, 51% of the population was female while 49% was male. The number of people living in Northern Ireland who were born outside the UK and Ireland has grown from 81,500 people (4.5%) in 2011 to 124,300 people (6.5%) in 2021, the highest ever recorded in Northern Ireland. [116], A legacy of the Troubles are the many 'peace lines' or 'peace walls' that still act as barriers to reinforce ethno-sectarian residential segregation in the city. On Census Day (27 March 2011) the usually resident population of Belfast Local Government District was 333,871 accounting for 18.44% of the NI total. This fall is counterbalanced, but only partially, by increases in the number of people who identify as British and Northern Irish, up from 111,700 in 2011 to 151,300 in 2021, and by those who identify as British, Irish and Northern Irish, up from 18,400 in 2011 to 28,100 in 2021. [8], In 2021 the largest identity group was 'Irish only' with 35% of the population. 21 October 2019. [151] Areas where segregated working-class areas meet are known as interface areas and sometimes marked by peace lines. [184] The citizens of Belfast pay for their water in their rates bill. The college has over 53,000 students enrolled on full-time and part-time courses, making it one of the largest further education colleges in the UK and the largest in the island of Ireland. In a demonstration of their resolve not to submit to a Dublin parliament, in 1912 Belfast City Hall unionists presented the Ulster Covenant, which, with an associated Declaration for women, was to accumulate over 470,000 signatures. In terms of passports, almost 60% of people had a British passport while just over 20% had an Irish one. The port supplied an avenue for trade with Great Britain and later Europe and North America. [147], As with many cities, Belfast's inner city is currently characterised by the elderly, students and single young people, while families tend to live on the periphery. The Belfast Giants are a huge brand in Northern Ireland and their increasing stature in the game led to the Belfast Giants playing the Boston Bruins of the NHL on 2 October 2010 at the SSE Arena in Belfast, losing the game 51. The city expanded to the natural barrier of the hills that surround it, overwhelming other settlements. [127] The Belfast Naturalists' Field Club was founded in 1863 and is administered by National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland. 2020-based Interim Population Projections for Northern Ireland - figures and tables. The metro area population of Edinburgh in 2021 was 543,000, a 1.12% increase from 2020. The improvement scheme was completed five months ahead of schedule in February 2009, with the official opening taking place on 4 March 2009.[196]. Now known as Shorts Bombardier it works as an international aircraft manufacturer located near the Port of Belfast. The Magee campus, about 70mi (113km) from Belfast city centre has many teaching strengths; including business, computing, creative technologies, nursing, Irish language and literature, social sciences, law, psychology, peace and conflict studies and the performing arts. The previous 2011 census showed that 45.1% of the population were Catholic or brought up Catholic while 48.4% were from a Protestant or other Christian background. Please note layouts will be subject to change as tables are finalised. He said there was a "fair chance" that trend had continued and was also a contributory factor to the falling Protestant population recorded in the latest census. [248] In 2008, 7.1million tourists visited the city. While the number of households in Northern Ireland was 768,810. Musicians and bands who have written songs about or dedicated to Belfast include [185] Belfast has approximately 1,300km (808mi) of sewers, which are currently being replaced in a project costing over 100million and due for completion in 2009. [8], The age demographics of Belfast is different to the rest of the constituent country, 18% were aged 0 to 14, 37% aged 15 to 39, 30% aged 40 to 64 and 15% aged 65 and above. [134], At the 2001 census, the population was 276,459,[142] while 579,554 people lived in the wider Belfast Metropolitan Area. The current club president is Irish-language enthusiast Linda Ervine who comes from a unionist background in the area. In line with the ageing population, the average household size across Northern Ireland decreased from 2.54 usual residents per household in 2011 to 2.44 usual residents per household last year. BBC Radio 4's World reported furthermore that despite higher levels of corporation tax in the UK than in the Republic. In 2021, the number of people resident in Northern Ireland who were themselves born in NI was 1,646,300. "[181] Belfast households made slightly more than Hodgdonhouseholds ($55,804) and Richmondhouseholds ($55,878) . This is balanced by the summer solstice in June, when the sun sets after 22:00 and rises before 05:00. [144], Belfast experienced a huge growth in population in the first half of the 20th century. [52] The British Army, first deployed on the streets in August 1969, was also responsible for civilian deaths. Belfast is home to the Stormont cricket ground since 1949 and was the venue for the Irish cricket team's first ever One Day International against England in 2006.[234]. Belfast, Irish Bal Feirste, city, district, and capital of Northern Ireland, on the River Lagan, at its entrance to Belfast Lough (inlet of the sea). FACT ", "Linenopolis: The Linen Quarter of Belfast | Connolly Cove |", "History Belfast's golden age of shipbuilding", "Historical Internal Migration in Ireland". The Belfast City Council area in the 2011 census. A 2021 coroner's report found that all those killed had been innocent and that the killings were "without justification". [173], Northern Ireland's peace dividend has led to soaring property prices in the city. The team currently plays in the Down Senior County League.[233]. [166], The rise of mass-produced and cotton clothing following World War I were some of the factors which led to the decline of Belfast's international linen trade. Information about the range of administrative data sources used in the production of population and migration statistics. Further emboldened by the French Revolution, a more radical element in the town, the United Irishmen, called for Catholic emancipation and an independent representative government for the country. It was the first aircraft manufacturing company in the world. This service is known as the Belfast Suburban Rail system. The Ulster University also maintains a campus in the city, which concentrates on fine art, design and architecture. Dr Marshall said academic research following the 2011 census also found evidence of an increasing number of people who would have previously described themselves as Protestant choosing to identify as having no religion. Just over 3% of our population, or 65,600 people, now belong to ethnic minority groups, around double the 2011 figure of 1.8% or 32,400 people and four times the 2001 figure (0.8% or 14,300 people). [ADD GENDER BREAKDOWN] 0. . Stena Line runs regular routes to Cairnryan in Scotland using its conventional vesselswith a crossing time of around 2 hours 15 minutes. 2018-based Population Projections for Northern Ireland. In addition 17.4% had No religion, a marked increase on 2011 of 10.1% and points to the increased secularisation of our population. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Belfast city, Maine QuickFacts Belfast city, Maine Table (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (c) Economic Census - Puerto Rico data are not comparable to U.S. Economic Census data (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories Ed. second phase of main statistics results from Census 2021, Census 2021 person and household estimates for Data Zones in Northern Ireland, Census 2021 main statistics for Northern Ireland (phase 2), Census 2021 main statistics health, disability and unpaid care tables, household composition and living arrangements. [11] The area of Belfast Local Government District is 42.31 square miles (109.6km2). the U.K. ranks number 21 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. [191] The Mary G McGeown Regional Nephrology Unit at the City Hospital is the kidney transplant centre and provides regional renal services for Northern Ireland. [121] The Ulster Hall (18591862) was originally designed for grand dances but is now used primarily as a concert and sporting venue. [165] The Harland and Wolff shipbuilding firm was created in 1861, and by the time the Titanic was built, in 1912, it had become the largest shipyard in the world. Conversely the coldest night of the year averages 6.9C (19.6F)[88] (or 1.9C [3.4F] lower than Stormont) and 39 nights should register an air frost. The total population of Belfast was 345,418 in 2021, an increase of 3.5%. Connolly, S.J. The Giants play in the 10-team professional Elite Ice Hockey League which is the top league in the United Kingdom. The data, published on Thursday, focuses on main language, passports and national identity, which all points to an increasingly diverse population. As with the vast majority of the rest of Ireland, Belfast has a temperate oceanic climate (Cfb in the Kppen climate classification), with a narrow range of temperatures and rainfall throughout the year. [199] These are outnumbered by private hire taxis. Segregation has been present throughout the history of Belfast but has been maintained and increased by each outbreak of violence in the city. [43] In addition to the public construction, this provided for universal health care, comprehensive social security, and "revolutionised access" to secondary and further education. [189] The Royal Victoria Hospital is an internationally renowned centre of excellence in trauma care and provides specialist trauma care for all of Northern Ireland. The Edwardian architectural style of Belfast City Hall influenced the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta, India, and Durban City Hall in South Africa. [232] In May 2020, the foundation of East Belfast GAA returned Gaelic Games to unionist East Belfast after decades of its absence in the area. [245] In 2006, this board became part of the Education Authority for Northern Ireland. This position was confirmed in five subsequent council elections, with mayors from Sinn Fin and the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), both of whom are nationalist parties, and the cross-community Alliance Party regularly elected since. The new hotels have helped to increase a further 1,000 bedrooms in the city. [162] Like many British cities dependent on traditional heavy industry, Belfast suffered serious decline since the 1960s, exacerbated greatly in the 1970s and 1980s by the Troubles. Belfast is divided into four Northern Ireland Assembly and UK parliamentary constituencies: Belfast North, Belfast West, Belfast South and Belfast East. Colby HouseStranmillis CourtBELFASTBT9 5RRTelephone: +44(0)28 9025 5156, Estimates of the Population Aged 85 and Over, Long-Term International Migration Statistics, 2021 Mid Year Population Estimates for Northern Ireland, 2021 Mid Year Population Estimates for Northern Ireland Statistical Bulletin Charts, Tables and Maps, 2020-based Interim Population Projections for Northern Ireland, 2020-based Interim Population Projections for Northern Ireland - figures and tables. [38] This period of communal violence (192022) was commonly referred to as the Belfast Pogrom. Taking in Dublin Road, Great Victoria Street, Shaftesbury Square and Bradbury Place, it contains some of the best bars and restaurants in the city. [24] The mainly English and Manx settlers took Anglican communion at Corporation Church on the quay-side end of High Street. [155] Almost half of those born outside the UK and Ireland live in south Belfast, where they comprise 9.5% of the population. The mid-2021 population estimates are primarily based on the 2021 censuses (for England and Wales, and Northern Ireland).
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