";s:4:"text";s:34156:"The Globalization and World Cities Research Network listed Belfast as a Gamma + global city in 2020. However the total number of people identifying as either British and Northern Irish or Irish and Northern Irish or British, Irish and Northern Irish is up from 149,300 people in 2011 to 213,000 people in 2021. The population of Northern Ireland on census day, 21 March 2021, was 1,903,175. [236] There are two independent cinemas in Belfast: the Queen's Film Theatre and the Strand Cinema, which host screenings during the Belfast Film Festival and the Belfast Festival at Queen's. [69], In 1994, a weir was built across the river by the Laganside Corporation to raise the average water level so that it would cover the unseemly mud flats which gave Belfast its name[70] (from Irish Bal Feirste'The sandy ford at the river mouth'). Demographics", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Demography_of_Belfast&oldid=1113127401, Demographics by city in the United Kingdom, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 September 2022, at 22:14. Check out the Belfast Official Trailer starring Jamie Dornan and Caitriona Balfe! This group is up from 61,900 people in 2011 (3.4% of the population) to 113,400 people in 2021 (6% of the population). 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. [10] The sandbar formed at the confluence (at present-day Donegall Quay) of two rivers: the Lagan, which flows into Belfast Lough, and the Farset, a tributary of the Lagan. Information relating to the Population Statistics teams engagement with its users/stakeholders. The Glider bus service is a new form of transport in Belfast. [118] The restaurant panels in the Crown Bar were originally made for Britannic, the sister ship of the Titanic,[116] built in Belfast. [181], Der Spiegel, a German weekly magazine for politics and economy, titled Belfast as The New Celtic Tiger which is "open for business".[182]. For key statistics relating to population estimates, explore the population statistics dashboard. [155] Almost half of those born outside the UK and Ireland live in south Belfast, where they comprise 9.5% of the population. The metro area population of Edinburgh in 2021 was 543,000, a 1.12% increase from 2020. In the period since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, Belfast has begun a social, economic and cultural transformation giving it a growing international cultural reputation. [170] Queries relating to Census 2021 in Northern Ireland should be directed to the Census Customer Services. The economy of Belfast, Northern Ireland was initially built on trade through Belfast Harbour.Later, industry contributed to its growth, particularly shipbuilding and linen. [120] The Lyric Theatre, which re-opened on 1 May 2011 after undergoing a rebuilding programme and is the only full-time producing theatre in Northern Ireland, is where film star Liam Neeson began his career. Over 60 conferences took place that year with 30,000 people helping contribute to a record 45million pounds for the local economy. 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"New Developments in Irish Population History, 17001850", "Belfast City Council. There are no less than twelve other minor rivers in and around Belfast, namely the Blackstaff, the Colin, the Connswater, the Cregagh, the Derriaghy, the Forth, the Knock, the Legoniel, the Loop, the Milewater, the Purdysburn and the Ravernet.[73]. [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. Our2022/23work planis available here. [150], The highest levels of segregation in the city are in west Belfast with many areas greater than 90% Catholic. The Giants play in the 10-team professional Elite Ice Hockey League which is the top league in the United Kingdom. Estimates of the population of Northern Ireland as of 30 June each year by age and sex. FACT 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. Sign up to our FREE newsletter. The city is served by two airports: The George Best Belfast City Airport adjacent to Belfast Lough and Belfast International Airport which is near Lough Neagh. 2,731 steps which if climbed twice a week would be equal to climbing Slieve Donard. Conversely the coldest night of the year averages 6.9C (19.6F)[88] (or 1.9C [3.4F] lower than Stormont) and 39 nights should register an air frost. Developments include Victoria Square, the Cathedral Quarter, and the Laganside with the Odyssey complex and the landmark Waterfront Hall. Belfast's population is evenly split between its Protestant and Catholic residents. All councils are more secular in 2021 than they were ten years ago. The 2021 Census recorded 967,000 females. In December 1971, 15 people, including two children, were killed when the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) bombed McGurk's Bar, the greatest loss of life in a single incident in Belfast. The census data also showed that the population continued to age. Formed ostensibly for defence of the Kingdom, the Volunteers were soon pressing their own protest against "taxation without representation". More than 100,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost since the 1970s. It gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and. Bank Street in the city centre referred to the river bank and Bridge Street was named for the site of an early Farset bridge. The population of Northern Ireland on census day, 21 March 2021, was 1,903,175. The number of people aged 65 or more rose by over 60,000, to nearly one-third of a million people in Census 2021, a near 25% increase on 2011 and demonstrates the scale of population change due to ageing. 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. 25.56% had a degree or higher qualification; while. However, the establishment of the Shaw's Road Gaeltacht community has inspired use of the language across Northern Ireland. Socio-economic areas radiate out from the Central Business District, with a pronounced wedge of affluence extending out the Malone Road and Upper Malone Road to the south. 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" [9], The name Belfast derives from the Irish Bal Feirsde, later spelt Bal Feirste (Irish pronunciation:[bel f()t]). In 1864 and 1886 the issue had helped trigger deadly sectarian riots. 606km of data cables which laid end to end . [8], In 2021 the largest identity group was 'Irish only' with 35% of the population. Information on the assurance mechanisms for Census 2021. [10] The word bal means "mouth" or "river-mouth," while feirsde/feirste is the genitive singular of fearsaid and refers to a sandbar or tidal ford across a river's mouth. Information on Census 2021 in Northern Ireland. [68] Broadcasting only over the Internet is Homely Planet, the Cultural Radio Station for Northern Ireland, supporting community relations.[223]. [161] It was not until industry transformed the linen and shipbuilding trades that the economy and the population boomed. Information about Census 2021 statistics, reports and supporting information. In 2017, the Belfast Interface Project published a study entitled "Interface Barriers, Peacelines & Defensive Architecture" that identified 97 separate walls, barriers and interfaces in Belfast. The city's elected officials are the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Deputy Lord Mayor and High Sheriff who are elected from among 60 councillors. Belfast is one of the constituent cities that makes up the Dublin-Belfast corridor region, which has a population of just under 3million. 21 October 2019. Median Age The median age for Belfast residents is 60.1 years young. [146] The population density in 2011 was 24.88 people/hectare (compared to 1.34 for the rest of Northern Ireland). [50] A particularly notorious group, based on the Shankill Road in the mid-1970s, became known as the Shankill Butchers. [155] The majority of the estimated 5,000 Muslims[157] and 200 Hindu families[158] living in Northern Ireland live in the Greater Belfast area. Although BT derives from Belfast, the BT postcode area extends across the whole of Northern Ireland.[103]. The metro area population of Belfast in 2019 was 627,000, a 0.64% increase from 2018. Just over 3% of our population, or 65,600 people, now belong to ethnic minority groups, around double the 2011 figure of 1.8% or 32,400 people and four times the 2001 figure (0.8% or 14,300 people). Originally a more significant river than it is today, the Farset formed a dock on High Street until the mid 19th century. These include British only, Irish only, British and Northern Irish etc. [151] Areas where segregated working-class areas meet are known as interface areas and sometimes marked by peace lines. Belfast is at the western end of Belfast Lough and at the mouth of the River Lagan giving it the ideal location for the shipbuilding industry that once made it famous. The Belfast Giants are a huge brand in Northern Ireland and their increasing stature in the game led to the Belfast Giants playing the Boston Bruins of the NHL on 2 October 2010 at the SSE Arena in Belfast, losing the game 51. In the latest Census, 814,600 people (42.8%) living here identified solely or along with other national identities as British, down from 876,600 people (48.4%) in 2011. 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. [77] The absolute maximum temperature at the weather station at Stormont is 29.7C (85.5F), set during July 1983. At the 2021 census, the prevalence rates for the main religions were: Catholic (42 per cent); Presbyterian (16 per cent); Church of Ireland (11.5 per cent); Methodist (2.4 per cent); Other Christian or Christian-related denominations (6.9 per cent); other Religions and Philosophies (1.3 per cent); those declaring no religion (17.4 per cent) and the U.K. ranks number 21 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. On census day 2021, there were 768,810 occupied households in Northern Ireland, up 9.3% from the 703,275 recorded ten years earlier. Belfast City Council is the local council with responsibility for the city. 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. 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. [110], In its 2018 report on Best Places to Live in Britain, The Sunday Times named Ballyhackamore, "the brunch capital of Belfast", as the best place in Northern Ireland. The other listed destinations were Berlin (Germany), Cambodia, Cape Town (South Africa), Cartagena (Colombia), Istanbul (Turkey), the Lassen Volcanic National Park (US), Saqqara (Egypt), the Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (US), Waiheke Island (New Zealand), Washington, D.C. (US), and Waterton Lakes National Park (Canada). 41.21% had no or low (Level 1*) qualifications. [206] Using articulated buses, the 90million service saw a 17% increase in its first month in Belfast, with 30,000 more people using the Gliders every week. - British & Northern Irish 151,300 people or 8% of our population. Belfast is home to one of the biggest ice hockey clubs in the United Kingdom, the Belfast Giants. This escalation in segregation, described as a "ratchet effect", has shown little sign of decreasing. [174] In March 2007, the average house in Belfast cost 91,819, with the average in south Belfast being 141,000. The Ulster Orchestra, based in Belfast, is Northern Ireland's only full-time symphony orchestra and is well renowned in the United Kingdom. [68], Short Brothers plc is a British aerospace company based in 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. BBC Radio 4's World reported furthermore that despite higher levels of corporation tax in the UK than in the Republic. Belfast's 2023 population is now estimated at 696,537. The second phase of main statistics results from Census 202 1 are now available. [101] Major arterial roads (quality bus corridor) into the city include the Antrim Road, Shore Road, Holywood Road, Newtownards Road, Castlereagh Road, Cregagh Road, Ormeau Road, Malone Road, Lisburn Road, Falls Road, Springfield Road, Shankill Road, and Crumlin Road, Four Winds. The ornately decorated Crown Liquor Saloon, designed by Joseph Anderson in 1876, in Great Victoria Street is one of only two pubs in the UK that are owned by the National Trust (the other is the George Inn, Southwark in London). In addition to the shipyards and the Shorts Brothers aircraft factory, the Belfast Blitz severely damaged or destroyed more than half the city's housing stock, devastated the old town centre around High Street, and killed over a thousand people. [10][11] The name therefore translates literally as "(river) mouth of the sandbar" or "(river) mouth of the ford". Ethnicity figures also show that the white population of Belfast has fallen from 97 per cent in 2011 to 93 per cent in 2021. While the number of households in Northern Ireland was 768,810. Introduced in 2018, it is a bus rapid transit system linking East Belfast, West Belfast and the Titanic Quarter from the City Centre. Most of their victims were Catholics with no links to the Provisional IRA. [132] Rose Week in July each year features over 20,000 blooms. [145] Since then, the inner city numbers have dropped dramatically as people have moved to swell the Greater Belfast suburb population. Northern Ireland Railways provides suburban services along three lines running through Belfast's northern suburbs to Carrickfergus, Larne and Larne Harbour, eastwards towards Bangor and south-westwards towards Lisburn and Portadown. The latest census was the first to be held since the UK voted to leave the European Union in 2016, which has prompted an increase in applications for Irish passports in Northern Ireland. A young boy and his working-class Belfast family experience the tumultuous late 1960s. As with the vast majority of the rest of Ireland, Belfast has a temperate oceanic climate (Cfb in the Kppen climate classification), with a narrow range of temperatures and rainfall throughout the year. The other hotels included AC Marriot, Hampton By Hilton, EasyHotel, Maldron Belfast City Centre and Flint. The Harland and Wolff shipyard has two of the largest dry docks in Europe,[119] where the giant cranes, Samson and Goliath stand out against Belfast's skyline. second phase of main statistics results from Census 2021, Census 2021 person and household estimates for Data Zones in Northern Ireland, Census 2021 main statistics for Northern Ireland (phase 2), Census 2021 main statistics health, disability and unpaid care tables, household composition and living arrangements. The first nationalist Lord Mayor of Belfast was Alban Maginness of the SDLP, in 1997. 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. This was followed by the drilling and eventual arming of a 100,000-strong Ulster Volunteer Force. Let us know what you think in the comments below. In the 2019 UK general election, the DUP lost two of their seats in Belfast; to Sinn Fin in North Belfast and to the SDLP in South Belfast. Like all areas of the island of Ireland outside of the Gaeltacht, the Irish language in Belfast is not that of an unbroken intergenerational transmission. Our 2022/23 work plan is available here. In November 2011, Belfast became the smallest city to host the MTV Europe Music Awards. For the first time ever, there are more people from a Catholic background than Protestant The proportion of the resident population, either Catholic or brought up Catholic, is 45.7% compared to 43.48% Protestant. [250], Frommer's, the American travel guidebook series, listed Belfast as the only United Kingdom destination in its Top 12 Destinations to Visit in 2009. When the Titanic was built in Belfast in 19111912, Harland and Wolff had the largest shipyard in the world. The plentiful supply of cheap labour helped attract English and Scottish capital to Belfast, but it was also a cause of insecurity. Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, to the south of the city centre, attracts thousands of visitors each year to its International Rose Garden. In 2021 there were 92,500 people resident in Northern Ireland (or 4.9% of our population) who held a non-UK/Ireland passport only. NISRA released the first phase of main statistics from Census 2021 on 22 September 2022. Colourpoint Books. [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. It also has a major aerospace industry. In 2007, Belfast saw house prices grow by 50%, the fastest rate of growth in the UK. 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. [177] Visitor numbers rose by 6% to reach 6.8million in 2006, with tourists spending 324million, an increase of 15% on 2005. 2,900 doors, which if laid end to end would stretch for 5 miles. [38] This period of communal violence (192022) was commonly referred to as the Belfast Pogrom. [162] Like many British cities dependent on traditional heavy industry, Belfast suffered serious decline since the 1960s, exacerbated greatly in the 1970s and 1980s by the Troubles. [241] It is one of the largest universities in the UK with 25,231 undergraduate and postgraduate students spread over 250 buildings, 120 of which are listed as being of architectural merit. The Census held on 21 March 2021, Northern Ireland's centenary year, highlighted a population of 1,903,175 the highest ever but the data also shows that the population continues to age. Buy tickets for Belfast:. Musicians and bands who have written songs about or dedicated to Belfast include The city is flanked on the north and northwest by a series of hills, including Divis Mountain, Black Mountain and Cavehill, thought to be the inspiration for Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. [72] Superseded by the River Lagan as the more important river in the city, the Farset now languishes in obscurity, under High Street. [172] Over the past 10 years employment has grown by 16.4%, compared with 9.2% for the UK as a whole. In 2021 the number of people with a white ethnic group was 1,837,600 (96.6% of the population). [199] These are outnumbered by private hire taxis. 2018-based Population Projections for Northern Ireland Statistical Bulletin Charts. [42], The cost was borne by the British Exchequer. [224] The event was hosted by Selena Gomez and celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Jessie J, Hayden Panettiere, and Lady Gaga travelled to Northern Ireland to attend the event, held in the Odyssey Arena. [77], The city gets significant precipitation (greater than 1mm) on 157 days in an average year with an average annual rainfall of 846 millimetres (33.3in),[78] less than areas of northern England or most of Scotland,[77] but higher than Dublin or the south-east coast of Ireland. [8], Belfast has become in recent decades an ethnically diverse city, although this ethnic diversity is not to the same scale as other cities across the United Kingdom. [110] Plans include apartments, a riverside entertainment district, and a major Titanic-themed museum. Queen's University Belfast was founded in 1845 and is a member of the Russell Group, an association of 24 leading research-intensive universities in the UK. [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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Since the expansion of the European Union, numbers have been boosted by an influx of Eastern European immigrants. [33] In hopes of French assistance, in 1798 the Society organised a republican insurrection. British Business Bank report reveals external finance among Northern Ireland smaller businesses increased significantly from 45% during Q3 2021 to 56% in Q3 2022, the only UK region to see a rise [7] Industrialisation, and the resulting inward migration,[8] made Belfast one of Ireland's biggest cities. Founded in 1966, it has existed in its present form since 1981, when the BBC Northern Ireland Orchestra was disbanded. 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