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Census 2011

Overview

The population of Antrim and Newtownabbey was 138,567 at the time of the 2011 Census, which made it the 4th smallest area. An increase of 8.0% since the 2001 Census.

Population

138,567
7.7% of Northern Ireland population
4th smallest population of 11 districts
A household is either one person living alone or a group of people living at the same address who share cooking facilities and share a living room, sitting room or dining area .
54,035
7.7% of Northern Ireland households
A grouping of ages where a person’s age is their age at their last birthday on or prior to census.
Northern Ireland comparison
0-14 years 20% (NI 20%)
15-44 years 41% (NI 41%)
45-64 years 24% (NI 24%)
65+ years 15% (NI 15%)
Sex
Northern Ireland comparison
  • Females 51% (NI 51%)
  • Males 49% (NI 49%)

Country of birth

Northern Ireland comparison
  • Northern Ireland 90% (NI 89%)
  • England 4% (NI 4%)
  • Scotland <1% (NI <1%)
  • Wales <1% (NI <1%)
  • Republic of Ireland 1% (NI 2%)
  • Other country 4% (NI 4%)

Religion and Ethnicity Statistics Antrim and Newtownabbey - Census 2011

Religion, religious denomination or body the respondent indicated they belong to.
Northern Ireland comparison
  • Catholic 27% (NI 41%)
  • Presbyterian 27% (NI 19%)
  • Church of Ireland 13% (NI 14%)
  • Methodist 5% (NI 3%)
  • Other Christian religions 7% (NI 6%)
  • Other religions <1% (NI <1%)
  • No religion/not stated 20% (NI 17%)
Religion, religious denomination or body the respondent indicated they belong to, or for people who do not regard themselves as belonging to any religion, the religious group brought up in.
Northern Ireland comparison
  • Catholic 30% (NI 45%)
  • Protestant & other Christian 61% (NI 48%)
  • Other religions 1% (NI <1%)
  • None 8% (NI 6%)
Respondents own perceived ethnic group and cultural background.
Northern Ireland comparison
  • White 98% (NI 98%)
  • Asian 1% (NI 1%)
  • Black <1% (NI <1%)
  • Mixed <1% (NI <1%)
  • Other <1% (NI <1%)

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