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Mid and East Antrim
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Census 2011

Overview

The population of Mid and East Antrim was 135,338 at the time of the 2011 Census, which made it the 3rd smallest area. An increase of 6.5% since the 2001 Census.

Population

135,338
7.5% of Northern Ireland population
3rd 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 .
54,314
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 18% (NI 20%)
15-44 years 39% (NI 41%)
45-64 years 26% (NI 24%)
65+ years 17% (NI 15%)
Sex
Northern Ireland comparison
  • Females 51% (NI 51%)
  • Males 49% (NI 49%)

Country of birth

Northern Ireland comparison
  • Northern Ireland 91% (NI 89%)
  • England 3% (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 Mid and East Antrim - Census 2011

Religion, religious denomination or body the respondent indicated they belong to.
Northern Ireland comparison
  • Catholic 17% (NI 41%)
  • Presbyterian 37% (NI 19%)
  • Church of Ireland 13% (NI 14%)
  • Methodist 4% (NI 3%)
  • Other Christian religions 9% (NI 6%)
  • Other religions <1% (NI <1%)
  • No religion/not stated 19% (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 19% (NI 45%)
  • Protestant & other Christian 73% (NI 48%)
  • Other religions <1% (NI <1%)
  • None 7% (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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