The population of Belfast was 333,871 at the time of the 2011 Census, which made it the
largest area.
An increase of 1.6% since the 2001 Census.
Population
333,871 18.4%
of Northern Ireland population
The largest
population of 11 districts
Households [?]
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 .
141,567 20.1%
of Northern Ireland households
Broad age bands (years) [?]
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 18% (NI 20%) 15-44 years 45% (NI 41%) 45-64 years 23% (NI 24%) 65+ years 14% (NI 15%)
Religion and Ethnicity Statistics Belfast - Census 2011
Religion [?]
Religion, religious denomination or body the respondent indicated they belong to.
Northern Ireland comparison
Catholic 42%
(NI 41%)
Presbyterian 15%
(NI 19%)
Church of Ireland 11%
(NI 14%)
Methodist 4%
(NI 3%)
Other Christian religions 5%
(NI 6%)
Other religions 1%
(NI <1%)
No religion/not stated 22%
(NI 17%)
Religion/religion brought up in [?]
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 49%
(NI 45%)
Protestant & other Christian 42%
(NI 48%)
Other religions 2%
(NI <1%)
None 7%
(NI 6%)
Ethnic Group [?]
Respondents own perceived ethnic group and cultural background.
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