Local Government Districts
The population of the Local Government Districts (LGDs) of Northern Ireland according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Adm. | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1981-04-05 | Population Census (C) 1991-04-05 | Population Census (C) 2001-04-29 | Population Census (C) 2011-03-27 | Population Estimate (E) 2015-06-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | GBR | Kingd | London | 242,500 | 55,767,381 | 56,466,680 | 58,789,194 | 63,182,178 | 65,110,034 | ||||
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | ANA | Dist | NIR | 571 | 116,015 | 118,551 | 128,361 | 138,567 | 140,467 | 57100 | → | ||
| Ards and North Down | AND | Dist | NIR | 457 | ... | ... | 149,221 | 156,672 | 158,797 | 45700 | → | ||
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | ABC | Dist | NIR | 1,347 | ... | ... | 175,427 | 199,693 | 207,797 | 134700 | → | ||
| Belfast | BLF | Dist | NIR | 134 | ... | ... | 328,617 | 333,871 | 338,907 | 13400 | → | ||
| Causeway Coast and Glens | CCG | Dist | NIR | 1,980 | 110,122 | 118,992 | 131,564 | 140,877 | 143,148 | 198000 | → | ||
| Derry City and Strabane | DCS | Dist | NIR | 1,237 | 118,412 | 131,512 | 143,314 | 147,720 | 149,473 | 123700 | → | ||
| Fermanagh and Omagh | FOM | Dist | NIR | 2,847 | 92,167 | 99,842 | 105,479 | 113,161 | 115,311 | 284700 | → | ||
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | LCR | Dist | NIR | 503 | ... | ... | 124,302 | 134,841 | 140,205 | 50300 | → | ||
| Mid and East Antrim | MEA | Dist | NIR | 1,046 | 111,813 | 118,810 | 127,101 | 135,338 | 137,145 | 104600 | → | ||
| Mid Ulster | MUL | Dist | NIR | 1,821 | ... | ... | 119,000 | 138,590 | 144,002 | 182100 | → | ||
| Newry, Mourne and Down | NMD | Dist | NIR | 1,619 | ... | ... | 152,881 | 171,533 | 176,369 | 161900 | → | ||
| Northern Ireland | NIR | Belfast | 13,562 | 1,481,959 | 1,577,836 | 1,685,267 | 1,810,863 | 1,851,621 | 1356200 | → |
- Local Government Districts as established in 2015.
- UK National Statistics (web), The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population Estimate (E) 2015-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast | BLF | 333,740 |
| 2 | Derry | DCS | 84,340 |
| 3 | Craigavon | ABC | 67,810 |
| 4 | Newtownabbey | ANA | 66,150 |
| 5 | Bangor | AND | 62,460 |
| 6 | Lisburn | LCR | 47,810 |
| 7 | Ballymena | MEA | 30,210 |
| 8 | Newtownards | AND | 28,560 |
| 9 | Newry | NMD | 28,030 |
| 10 | Carrickfergus | MEA | 27,730 |
Contents: Cities & Settlements
The population of all cities and settlements in Northern Ireland with more than 7,500 inhabitants according to census results and latest estimates.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1981-04-05 | Population Census (C) 1991-04-05 | Population Census (C) 2001-04-29 | Population Census (C) 2011-03-27 | Population Estimate (E) 2015-06-30 | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim | ANA | 22,342 | 20,878 | 19,986 | 23,353 | 23,840 | 1305 | → | |
| Armagh | ABC | 12,700 | 14,265 | 14,517 | 14,749 | 15,120 | 1029 | → | |
| Ballyclare | ANA | 6,159 | 7,108 | 8,772 | 9,919 | 9,990 | 495 | → | |
| Ballymena | MEA | 28,166 | 28,112 | 28,704 | 29,467 | 30,210 | 1657 | → | |
| Ballymoney | CCG | 5,679 | 7,818 | 9,009 | 10,393 | 10,720 | 502 | → | |
| Banbridge | ABC | 9,650 | 11,448 | 14,748 | 16,653 | 16,840 | 695 | → | |
| Bangor | AND | 46,585 | 52,437 | 58,368 | 61,401 | 62,460 | 1956 | → | |
| Belfast | BLF | ... | ... | 323,575 | 328,937 | 333,740 | 9152 | → | |
| Carrickfergus | MEA | 17,633 | 22,786 | 27,192 | 27,903 | 27,730 | 1224 | → | |
| Coleraine | CCG | 15,967 | 20,721 | 24,042 | 24,630 | 24,790 | 1242 | → | |
| Comber | AND | 7,600 | 8,333 | 8,952 | 9,078 | 9,110 | 350 | → | |
| Cookstown | MUL | 7,649 | 9,842 | 10,566 | 11,620 | 11,880 | 707 | → | |
| Craigavon (incl. Lurgan, Portadown) | ABC | 53,049 | 53,434 | 57,651 | 64,193 | 67,810 | 3773 | → | |
| Derry (Londonderry) | DCS | 62,697 | 72,334 | 83,652 | 83,125 | 84,340 | 3395 | → | |
| Downpatrick | NMD | 8,245 | 10,113 | 10,320 | 10,874 | 10,890 | 666 | → | |
| Dundonald | LCR | ... | ... | 15,119 | 15,365 | 16,310 | 563 | → | |
| Dungannon | MUL | 8,295 | 9,190 | 10,983 | 14,332 | 15,360 | 963 | → | |
| Enniskillen | FOM | 10,429 | 11,436 | 13,560 | 13,790 | 13,580 | 1290 | → | |
| Holywood | AND | 9,462 | 9,252 | 12,027 | 11,332 | 11,300 | 631 | → | |
| Larne | MEA | 18,224 | 17,575 | 18,210 | 18,705 | 18,750 | 922 | → | |
| Limavady | CCG | 8,015 | 10,350 | 12,075 | 12,047 | 12,020 | 456 | → | |
| Lisburn | LCR | ... | ... | 43,755 | 45,410 | 47,810 | 1952 | → | |
| Magherafelt | MUL | 5,044 | 6,682 | 8,289 | 8,819 | 9,050 | 475 | → | |
| Newcastle | NMD | 6,246 | 7,214 | 7,431 | 7,743 | 7,970 | 335 | → | |
| Newry | NMD | 22,182 | 24,765 | 27,300 | 26,893 | 28,030 | 1406 | → | |
| Newtownabbey | ANA | 58,666 | 58,231 | 62,022 | 65,555 | 66,150 | 2823 | → | |
| Newtownards | AND | 20,531 | 23,869 | 27,795 | 28,039 | 28,560 | 1134 | → | |
| Newtownbreda | LCR | ... | ... | 14,536 | 15,005 | 15,210 | 540 | → | |
| Omagh | FOM | 14,627 | 17,280 | 19,836 | 19,682 | 19,780 | 1640 | → | |
| Portstewart | CCG | 5,312 | 6,459 | 7,803 | 8,029 | 8,110 | 311 | → | |
| Strabane | DCS | 10,340 | 11,670 | 13,380 | 13,147 | 13,270 | 587 | → | |
| Warrenpoint / Burren | NMD | 4,798 | 5,408 | 6,981 | 8,721 | 8,960 | 357 | → |
- Settlements as defined in 2015. Population figures before 2001 approximately correspond to this definition. Boundaries and population of Belfast, Dundonald and Newtownbreda are computed by »City Population« considering the new LGD boundaries.
- 2015 figures are calculated by »City Population« using official estimates for "small areas". Area and density figures are derived from geospatial data.
- The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (web).