Sign up to our FREE newsletter. Energy bill support package for Northern Ireland - what you need to know, Household energy bills in NI 'to be capped from November', Northern Ireland Census results announced as population hits all-time high. 606km of data cables which laid end to end . The number of people holding a UK passport solely or jointly stood at one million, a decrease from 1.07m a decade earlier. Belfast is situated on Northern Ireland's eastern coast at 543549N 055545W / 54.59694N 5.92917W / 54.59694; -5.92917. For key statistics relating to population estimates, explore the population statistics dashboard. Census figures (2011) showed that Belfast has a total non-white population of 10,219 or 3.3%,[156] while 18,420 or 6.6%[155] of the population were born outside the UK and Ireland. Rough terrain and dense forest cover, combined with low population densities and historically weak government presence, define Colombia's borders with Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, . The consultants said Belfast does not have the population to support a light rail system, suggesting that investment in bus-based rapid transit would be preferable. In contrast, the number of people born outside NI was 256,900 or 13.5% of the population of these, 92,300 people were born in Great Britain, 40,400 in the Republic of Ireland and 124,300 outside UK and Ireland. [125], Parks and gardens are an integral part of Belfast's heritage, and home to an abundance of local wildlife and popular places for a picnic, a stroll or a jog. The Magee campus, about 70mi (113km) from Belfast city centre has many teaching strengths; including business, computing, creative technologies, nursing, Irish language and literature, social sciences, law, psychology, peace and conflict studies and the performing arts. In 2008, Belfast was named a finalist in the Large City (200,001 and over) category of the RHS Britain in Bloom competition along with London Borough of Croydon and Sheffield. In total, 1,484,700 people (78%) held a single passport and 116,300 people (6.1%) held more than one passport. See all related documents. [14], The compilers of Ulster-Scots use various transcriptions of local pronunciations of "Belfast" (with which they sometimes are also content)[15][16] including Bilfawst,[17][18] Bilfaust[19] or Baelfawst. Over 60 conferences took place that year with 30,000 people helping contribute to a record 45million pounds for the local economy. All Biggest Cities in the United Kingdom. [74] The shape of the giant's nose, known locally as Napoleon's Nose, is officially called McArt's Fort probably named after Art O'Neill, a 17th-century chieftain who controlled the area at that time. While the overall population increased by 5%, the number of people aged 65 or more grew by nearly 25%. [253], In 2018, six hotels were opened, with the biggest in Northern Ireland, the 53million Grand Central Hotel Belfast officially open to the public. Also published today are results for the national identity (person based) classification, which relates to the specific single identity or specific multiple identities people recorded in Census 2021. The number of one person households is now the highest on record, a change driven at least in part by our ageing population. In November 2011, Belfast became the smallest city to host the MTV Europe Music Awards. The number of people who are British only is down from 722,400 in 2011 to 606,300 in 2021. The main current religions are now Catholic (42.3%); Presbyterian (16.6%); Church of Ireland (11.5%); Methodist (2.3%); other Christian denominations (6.9%) and other religions (1.3%). [77] The absolute maximum temperature at the weather station at Stormont is 29.7C (85.5F), set during July 1983. The improvement scheme was completed five months ahead of schedule in February 2009, with the official opening taking place on 4 March 2009.[196]. Bank Street in the city centre referred to the river bank and Bridge Street was named for the site of an early Farset bridge. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Belfast city, Maine QuickFacts Belfast city, Maine Table (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (c) Economic Census - Puerto Rico data are not comparable to U.S. Economic Census data (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories The metro area population of Belfast in 2020 was 631,000, a 0.64% increase from 2019. [100] In June 2007, a 16million programme was announced which will transform and redevelop streets and public spaces in the city centre. The Belfast City Hospital is the regional specialist centre for haematology and is home to a cancer centre that rivals the best in the world. Parts of Belfast are segregated by walls, commonly known as "peace lines", erected by the British Army after August 1969, and which still divide 14 districts in the inner city. The site of Belfast has been occupied since the Bronze Age. It is home to Botanic Gardens and the Ulster Museum, which was reopened in 2009 after major redevelopment. [231] Casement Park in west Belfast, home to the Antrim county teams, has a capacity of 32,000 which makes it the second largest Gaelic Athletic Association ground in Ulster. In the deadliest event, known as the Ballymurphy massacre, between 9 and 11 August 1971 members of the Parachute Regiment killed at least nine civilians. the United Kingdom population is equivalent to 0.87% of the total world population. They are widely used to express other statistics as a rate and thus enable comparisons across the United Kingdom and other countries. [173], Northern Ireland's peace dividend has led to soaring property prices in the city. [54] In all, over 1,600 people were killed in political violence in the city between 1969 and 2001. The Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN) Web Service receives funding from both universities and is a rich source of information and source material on the Troubles as well as society and politics in Northern Ireland. Belfast is linked directly to Coleraine, Portrush and Derry. [184] Rates in Belfast (and the rest of Northern Ireland) were reformed in April 2007. This escalation in segregation, described as a "ratchet effect", has shown little sign of decreasing. Yesterday at 16:01. [8], The age demographics of Belfast is different to the rest of the constituent country, 18% were aged 0 to 14, 37% aged 15 to 39, 30% aged 40 to 64 and 15% aged 65 and above. Information on Census 2021 in Northern Ireland. Download Historical Data Save as Image From: To: Zoom: Historical U.N. If successfully completing the necessary statutory procedures, work on a grade separated junction to connect the Westlink to the M2/M3 motorways is scheduled to take place between 2014 and 2018,[198] creating a continuous link between the M1 and M2, the two main motorways in Northern Ireland. Phoenix Natural Gas Ltd. started supplying customers in Larne and Greater Belfast with natural gas in 1996 via the newly constructed Scotland-Northern Ireland pipeline. Stena Line also operates a route to Liverpool. Bus and rail public transport in Northern Ireland is operated by subsidiaries of Translink. Formerly known as Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education, it specialises in vocational education. Belfast produced the Formula One racing stars John Watson who raced for five different teams during his career in the 1970s and 1980s and Ferrari driver Eddie Irvine. Although BT derives from Belfast, the BT postcode area extends across the whole of Northern Ireland.[103]. "The converse is true for the Protestant population. All local councils across NI showed an ageing population over the period 2011 to 2021. Belfast, Irish Bal Feirste, city, district, and capital of Northern Ireland, on the River Lagan, at its entrance to Belfast Lough (inlet of the sea). 15,000 - the number of staff and students we will welcome through the new campus- equivalent to the population of Armagh. [195] It showed that Belfast has 0.70 cars per household compared to figures of 1.18 in the East and 1.14 in the West of Northern Ireland. [159] This represents a 1.60% increase since the 2001 Census. On the day he was buried in the city, 100,000 people lined the route from his home on the Cregagh Road to Roselawn cemetery. Belfast has a direct rail connection with Dublin called Enterprise which is operated jointly by NIR and Iarnrd ireann, the state railway company of the Republic of Ireland. With the undertaking of Plantation, Belfast was established as a town in 1613 by Sir Arthur Chichester. The visitors spent 285.2million, supporting more than 15,600 jobs. [245] In 2006, this board became part of the Education Authority for Northern Ireland. As lords of Clandeboye, the O'Neill dynasty were the local Irish power. [148], Despite a period of relative peace, most areas and districts of Belfast still reflect the divided nature of Northern Ireland as a whole. It became a city by royal charter in 1888. However, 12.2% of Belfast families live in poverty. [110] Plans include apartments, a riverside entertainment district, and a major Titanic-themed museum. Mid Year Population Estimates. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The Belfast Marathon is run annually on May Day, and attracted 20,000 participants in 2011. In contrast, the number of people who are Irish only is up from 457,500 in 2011 to 554,400 in 2021. [46] These opposing groups in this conflict are now often termed republican and loyalist respectively, although they are also loosely referred to as 'nationalist' and 'unionist'. One of Northern Ireland's two community TV stations, NvTv, is based in the Cathedral Quarter of the city. In the mid-17th century, Belfast exported beef, butter, hides, tallow and corn and it imported coal, cloth, wine, brandy, paper, timber and tobacco. In 2021, the number of people resident in Northern Ireland who were themselves born in NI was 1,646,300. This rise slowed and peaked around the start of the Troubles with the 1971 census showing almost 600,000 people in the Belfast Urban Area. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [232] In May 2020, the foundation of East Belfast GAA returned Gaelic Games to unionist East Belfast after decades of its absence in the area. Ards and North Down has the highest percentage of older people at 22.1% while in contrast Mid Ulster has the highest percentage of people aged under 15 at 21.7%. The Giants were founded in 2000 and play their games at the 9,500 capacity SSE Arena, where crowds normally range from 4,000 to 7,000. In 2007, Belfast saw house prices grow by 50%, the fastest rate of growth in the UK. The Normans may have built a castle on a site now bounded by Donegall Place, Castle Place, Cornmarket and Castle Lane in the late twelfth century or early thirteenth century, in what is now Belfast City Centre. the U.K. ranks number 21 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. In 1997, unionists lost overall control of Belfast City Council for the first time in its history, with the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland gaining the balance of power between nationalists and unionists. [71], The River Farset is also named after this silt deposit (from the Irish feirste meaning "sand spit"). The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust is one of five trusts that were created on 1 April 2007 by the Department of Health. The zoo also carries out important conservation work and takes part in European and international breeding programmes which help to ensure the survival of many species under threat. To sign up to our FREE newsletters, see here. Telephone: +44 (0)300 200 7836. Some 24 chicks fledged from eight known breeding pairs - a 500% increase in chicks from 2021 - according to . 2020-based Interim Population Projections for Northern Ireland - figures and tables. There are currently five weather observing stations in the Belfast area: Helen's Bay, Stormont, Newforge, Castlereagh, and Ravenhill Road. In 1920-21, as the island of Ireland was partitioned, up to 500 people were killed in disturbances in Belfast, the bloodiest period of strife in the city until the Troubles of the late 1960s onwards. Dr David Marshall, director of Census and population statistics at the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Catholics outnumber Protestants in Northern Ireland for the first time since the partition of the island, census figures show. The population of the United Kingdom was estimated to have been over 67 million in 2021, with almost 9.3 million of these people living in South East England. "That's because [of] the fundamentals of the UK economy and [because] people actually want to invest in the UK," he commented on that report.[180]. 21 October 2019. This position was confirmed in five subsequent council elections, with mayors from Sinn Fin and the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), both of whom are nationalist parties, and the cross-community Alliance Party regularly elected since. [170] In all, 598,800 people (31.5%) living here identified solely or along with other national identities as Northern Irish, up from 533,100 people (29.4%) in 2011. The airport is located northwest of the city, near Lough Neagh, while the George Best Belfast City Airport, which is closer to the city centre by train from Sydenham on the Bangor Line, adjacent to Belfast Lough, offers UK domestic flights and a few European flights. The council spends 1.5million every year on running and promoting the zoo, which is one of the few local government-funded zoos in the UK and Ireland. Belfast was heavily bombed during World War II. [160] The present city however is a product of the Industrial Revolution. Custom House Square is one of the city's main outdoor venues for free concerts and street entertainment. The townlands of Belfast are its oldest surviving land divisions and most pre-date the city. Built in the 1830s and designed by Sir Charles Lanyon, Botanic Gardens Palm House is one of the earliest examples of a curvilinear and cast iron glasshouse. The Glider bus service is a new form of transport in Belfast. [47], Belfast saw some of the worst of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, particularly in the 1970s, with rival paramilitary groups formed on both sides. Football clubs active in Belfast include: Linfield, Glentoran, Crusaders, Cliftonville, Donegal Celtic, Harland & Wolff Welders, Dundela, Knockbreda, PSNI, Queen's University, Newington, Sport & Leisure and Brantwood. There were 6.4million visitors in 2005, which was a growth of 8.5% from 2004. [40], At the end of World War II, the Unionist Government undertook programmes of "slum clearance" (the Blitz had exposed the "uninhabitable" condition of much of the city's housing) which involved decanting populations out of mill and factory, and constructing terraced streets into new peripheral housing estates. The metro area population of Belfast in 2019 was 627,000, a 0.64% increase from 2018. A seasonal sailing to Douglas, Isle of Man is operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. [175] In 2004, Belfast had the lowest owner occupation rate in Northern Ireland at 54%. Consequently, the arterial roads along which this expansion took place (such as the Falls Road or the Newtownards Road) are more significant in defining the districts of the city than nucleated settlements. [249] Numerous tour bus companies and boat tours run there throughout the year, including tours based on the series Game of Thrones, which has had various filming locations around Northern Ireland. [199] These are outnumbered by private hire taxis. Colourpoint Books. Many ex-NHL players have featured on the Giants roster, none more famous than world superstar Theo Fleury. Projections 400,000 450,000 500,000 550,000 600,000 Population 554,000 [106] The Golden Mile is the name given to the mile between Belfast City Hall and Queen's University. [72] Superseded by the River Lagan as the more important river in the city, the Farset now languishes in obscurity, under High Street. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm (excluding public, bank and all Northern Ireland government holidays). The statistics also show an increasingly diverse population across ethnic group, main language, country of birth and passports held. Opposite but comparatively high levels are seen in the predominantly Protestant east Belfast. Belfast remains the largest council by population with 345,400 people in 2021 while Fermanagh and Omagh has the smallest council by population with 116,800 people in 2021. The average household size decreased across all 11 local councils. This is balanced by the summer solstice in June, when the sun sets after 22:00 and rises before 05:00. Most of their victims were Catholics with no links to the Provisional IRA. [42], The cost was borne by the British Exchequer. When it comes to national identity, 31.9% said they had a British-only identity, 29.1% said Irish-only, 19.8% said Northern Irish-only while 8% said British and Northern Irish. In Belfast, the changes are 'striking': the report describes it as a 'shared city, where the Catholic population is younger and more confident'. The number of one person households now stands at 234,600 (30.5% of all households), up from 196,400 one person households in 2011 (27.9%). Population by council area. [146] The population density in 2011 was 24.88 people/hectare (compared to 1.34 for the rest of Northern Ireland). 2,900 doors, which if laid end to end would stretch for 5 miles. [195] A road improvement-scheme in Belfast began early in 2006, with the upgrading of two junctions along the Westlink dual-carriageway to grade-separated standard. During the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, local sunset is before 16:00 while sunrise is around 08:45. The average warmest day at Aldergrove for example will reach a temperature of 25.4C (77.7F),[86] (1.0C [1.8F] higher than Stormont) and 2.1 days[87] should attain a temperature of 25.1C (77.2F) or above in total. Minority ethnic groups have increased in size and the number of people living here born outside the UK and Ireland is up to around one person in 15, the highest ever recorded. [163][164], Belfast harbour was dredged in 1845 to provide deeper berths for larger ships. The industrial estate and docklands BT3. More than 100,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost since the 1970s. The rest of the Belfast post town is divided in a broadly clockwise system from BT3 in the north-east round to BT15, with BT16 and BT17 further out to the east and west respectively. The population of Belfast was 345,418 in 2021. Since 2001, boosted by increasing numbers of tourists, the city council has developed a number of cultural quarters. By the turn of the 19th century, Belfast had transformed into the largest linen producing centre in the world,[162] earning the city and its hinterlands the nickname "Linenopolis" during the Victorian Era and into the early part of the 20th century. Ards and North. [38] This period of communal violence (192022) was commonly referred to as the Belfast Pogrom. The Belfast City Council area in the 2011 census. Information on the assurance mechanisms for Census 2021. The second phase of main statistics results from Census 202 1 are now available. However, the establishment of the Shaw's Road Gaeltacht community has inspired use of the language across Northern Ireland. [121] The Ulster Hall (18591862) was originally designed for grand dances but is now used primarily as a concert and sporting venue. Combining current religion and religion of upbringing gives 45.7% who were Catholic, 43.5% who were Protestant, Other Christian or Christian related and 1.5% who were from other non-Christian religions. 41.21% had no or low (Level 1*) qualifications. With Jude Hill, Lewis McAskie, Caitrona Balfe, Jamie Dornan. Let us know what you think in the comments below. The Gaeltacht Quarter is an area around the Falls Road in west Belfast which promotes and encourages the use of the Irish language. Belfast City Council is the local council with responsibility for the city. Draft table layoutsare available to download ahead of the publication. In 1932, the devolved parliament for the region was housed in new buildings at Stormont on the eastern edge of the city. The metro area population of Belfast in 2021 was 635,000, a 0.63% increase from 2020. Projected future population of Northern Ireland by age and sex, Estimates of the population aged 85 and over in Northern Ireland, by age and sex, Projected future population for areas within Northern Ireland by age and sex, Estimates of the population for Small Areas and Neighbourhood Renewal Areas within Northern Ireland, Projected future number of households in Northern Ireland by household type and size, Estimates of long-term international migration for Northern Ireland, Listing of completed ad-hoc requests made by users of Population Statistics. [160] It provided a market for the surrounding countryside and the natural inlet of Belfast Lough gave the city its own port. [111][112] The district of Ballyhackamore has even acquired the name "Ballysnackamore" due to the preponderance of dining establishments in the area.[113]. [107] Since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, the nearby Lisburn Road has developed into the city's most exclusive shopping strip. Belfast Zoo is owned by Belfast City Council. The first Lord Mayor of Belfast was Daniel Dixon, who was elected in 1892. Slightly further afield is Aldergrove Airport. Connolly, S.J. For elections to the European Parliament, Belfast was within the Northern Ireland constituency. [160], Around this time, the linen trade in Northern Ireland blossomed and by the middle of the 18th century, one fifth of all the linen exported from Ireland was shipped from Belfast. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. The number of people holding an Ireland passport solely or jointly has increased from 375,800 people in 2011 to 614,300, up 63.5% and is consistent with the increasing demand for Ireland passports since the 2016 UK vote to leave the EU. [79] As an urban and coastal area, Belfast typically gets snow on fewer than 10 days per year. Bombing, assassination and street violence formed a backdrop to life throughout the Troubles. [214] The music school of Queen's University is responsible for arranging a notable series of lunchtime and evening concerts, often given by renowned musicians which are usually given in The Harty Room at the university (University Square). It also has a major aerospace industry. The team currently plays in the Down Senior County League.[233]. This prospectus sets out therelease plansfor Census 2021 statistics in Northern Ireland. [99] In 2008 a process was proposed for the removal of the 'peace walls'. On 25 October 2012 the stage 2 report for the York Street intersection was approved[197] and in December 2012 the planned upgrade moved into stage 3 of the development process. That acted to increase the size of the Catholic population from 2011 to 2021. There are also many examples of Edwardian, such as the City Hall, to modern, such as the Waterfront Hall. [226], The Northern Ireland national football team, ranked 59th as of October 2022 in the FIFA World Rankings,[227] plays its home matches at Windsor Park. Belfast was successful in attracting many conferencing events, both national and international, to the city in 2018. It is home to Northern Ireland's first Acquired Brain Injury Unit, costing 9million and opened by Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in May 2006. Information about Census 2021 statistics, reports and supporting information. [178] The city's two airports have helped make the city one of the most visited weekend destinations in Europe. It gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and. [244], The Belfast Education and Library Board was established in 1973 as the local council responsible for education, youth and library services within the city. 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