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Census 2011

Overview

The population of Derry City and Strabane was 147,720 at the time of the 2011 Census, which made it the 5th largest area. An increase of 3.1% since the 2001 Census.

Population

147,720
8.2% of Northern Ireland population
5th largest 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 .
55,596
7.9% 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 21% (NI 20%)
15-44 years 43% (NI 41%)
45-64 years 24% (NI 24%)
65+ years 12% (NI 15%)
Sex
Northern Ireland comparison
  • Females 51% (NI 51%)
  • Males 49% (NI 49%)

Country of birth

Northern Ireland comparison
  • Northern Ireland 89% (NI 89%)
  • England 3% (NI 4%)
  • Scotland <1% (NI <1%)
  • Wales <1% (NI <1%)
  • Republic of Ireland 4% (NI 2%)
  • Other country 3% (NI 4%)

Religion and Ethnicity Statistics Derry City and Strabane - Census 2011

Religion, religious denomination or body the respondent indicated they belong to.
Northern Ireland comparison
  • Catholic 65% (NI 41%)
  • Presbyterian 11% (NI 19%)
  • Church of Ireland 9% (NI 14%)
  • Methodist <1% (NI 3%)
  • Other Christian religions 2% (NI 6%)
  • Other religions <1% (NI <1%)
  • No religion/not stated 11% (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 72% (NI 45%)
  • Protestant & other Christian 25% (NI 48%)
  • Other religions <1% (NI <1%)
  • None 2% (NI 6%)
Respondents own perceived ethnic group and cultural background.
Northern Ireland comparison
  • White 99% (NI 98%)
  • Asian <1% (NI 1%)
  • Black <1% (NI <1%)
  • Mixed <1% (NI <1%)
  • Other <1% (NI <1%)

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