Custom House Square is one of the city's main outdoor venues for free concerts and street entertainment. The number of one person households is now the highest on record, a change driven at least in part by our ageing population. [ADD GENDER BREAKDOWN] 0. . [143], The 2001 census recorded 81,650 people from Catholic backgrounds and 79,650 people from Protestant backgrounds of working age living in Belfast. [133] It has an area of 128 acres (0.52km2) of meadows, woodland and gardens and features a Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Garden, a Japanese garden, a walled garden, and the Golden Crown Fountain commissioned in 2002 as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations.[132]. Belfast has two universities. Introduction to Ethnic Diversity in Belfast", "Measuring local segregation in Northern Ireland", "Ethnic Residential Segregation in Belfast", "Interface Barriers, Peacelines, and Defensive Architecture", "Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service", "Census 2011 Population Statistics for Belfast Local Government District (2014)", "The Industrial Revolution transformed Belfast, making it Ireland's biggest city and it all began with the port", "Northern Ireland Where is the bright new future? The Cathedral Quarter takes its name from St Anne's Cathedral (Church of Ireland) and has taken on the mantle of the city's key cultural locality. 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 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. Contents 1 Population 1.1 Population 1.1.1 Sex 1.2 Age 2 Ethnicity 3 Migration 3.1 Country of birth 3.2 Passports held 4 Religion 5 Identity 6 References Population [ edit] Population density of Belfast City Council in 2011 [185] Belfast has approximately 1,300km (808mi) of sewers, which are currently being replaced in a project costing over 100million and due for completion in 2009. From 1990-2019 the percentage of white population has declined by over 6%. The number of people holding a UK passport solely or jointly stood at one million, a decrease from 1.07m a decade earlier. 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. "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]. [246], Belfast is one of the most visited cities in the UK,[247] and the second most visited on the island of Ireland. [236] Figures from 2016 of working age population. 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. [7] Industrialisation, and the resulting inward migration,[8] made Belfast one of Ireland's biggest cities. The voting age population is 42.4% male and 57.6% female. Elsewhere 634,600 people (33.3%) living here identified solely or along with other national identities as Irish. Projections 400,000 450,000 500,000 550,000 600,000 Population 554,000 2021 Foreign Terrorist Organization/Executive Order 13224 Group Designations. This fall is counterbalanced, but only partially, by increases in the number of people who identify as British and Northern Irish, up from 111,700 in 2011 to 151,300 in 2021, and by those who identify as British, Irish and Northern Irish, up from 18,400 in 2011 to 28,100 in 2021. Other major developments include the regeneration of the Titanic Quarter, and the erection of the Obel Tower, a skyscraper set to be the tallest tower on the island. In 200405, 5.9million people visited Belfast, a 10% increase from the previous year, and spent 262.5million.[213]. Telephone: +44 (0)300 200 7836. [54] In all, over 1,600 people were killed in political violence in the city between 1969 and 2001. [199] These are outnumbered by private hire taxis. [127] The Belfast Naturalists' Field Club was founded in 1863 and is administered by National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This is an increase from 2011, when 54,200 people resident in Northern Ireland (or 3% of our population) held a non-UK/Ireland passport only. [110] Plans include apartments, a riverside entertainment district, and a major Titanic-themed museum. There are 184 primary, secondary and grammar schools in the city. The minimum temperature at Aldergrove was 14.9C (5.2F), during December 2010. Black taxis are common in the city, operating on a share basis in some areas. A seasonal sailing to Douglas, Isle of Man is operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. Census 2021 also shows us that the population is also becoming more diverse. 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). The mid-2021 population estimates are primarily based on the 2021 censuses (for England and Wales, and Northern Ireland). In addition 17.4% had No religion, a marked increase on 2011 of 10.1% and points to the increased secularisation of our population. The metro area population of Belfast in 2021 was 635,000, a 0.63% increase from 2020. 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 [170] [42], The cost was borne by the British Exchequer. In 192021, 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. Bombing, assassination and street violence formed a backdrop to life throughout the Troubles. [252] They also hope to invest in a new modern transport system (including high-speed rail and others) for Belfast, with a cost of 250million. Musicians and bands who have written songs about or dedicated to Belfast include "The religious demography of Northern Ireland in part is driven by age structures," he said. Previously, the city was exclusively white (categorised as a simplified ethnic group within Northern Ireland) at 98% white in 2001, however by 2021, this had dropped down to 93%. [201], In April 2008, the Department for Regional Development reported on a plan for a light-rail system, similar to that in Dublin. The discrete capital value system means rates bills are determined by the capital value of each domestic property as assessed by the Valuation and Lands Agency. 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. [82] The absolute minimum temperature at Stormont is 9.9C (14F), during January 1982,[83] although in an average year the coldest night will fall no lower than 4.5C (23.9F) with air frost being recorded on just 26 nights. Connolly, S.J. [174] In March 2007, the average house in Belfast cost 91,819, with the average in south Belfast being 141,000. [165] The Harland and Wolff shipbuilding firm was created in 1861, and by the time the Titanic was built, in 1912, it had become the largest shipyard in the world. Bank Street in the city centre referred to the river bank and Bridge Street was named for the site of an early Farset bridge. Irish Traveller, Arab, Pakistani and Roma ethnicities also each constituted 1,500 people or more. Belfast City Council is the local council with responsibility for the city. [220][221] The Belfast Telegraph was bought by the Dublin-based Independent News & Media group in March 2000.[222]. Weather station is located 2.5 miles (4.0km) from the Belfast city centre. Dr David Marshall, director of Census and population statistics at the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, said the differing age profiles of the Protestant and Catholic communities was key to understanding the shifting numbers. 11,000 Sprinkler heads. Civil unrest impacted the city's industry for many years, but with the . [41] Road construction schemes, including the terminus of the M1 and the Westlink severed the streets linking north and west Belfast to the city centre, for example the dockland community of Sailortown. The Ulster University also maintains a campus in the city, which concentrates on fine art, design and architecture. The city is the headquarters of BBC Northern Ireland, ITV station UTV and commercial radio stations Q Radio and U105. [121] The Ulster Hall (18591862) was originally designed for grand dances but is now used primarily as a concert and sporting venue. [67] In the 2017 UK general election, Belfast elected one Member of Parliament (MP) from each constituency to the House of Commons at Westminster, London. The estimated population of the BelfastHealth and Social Care Trust (HSCT) at 30 June 2020 was 359,230, of which 175,027(48.7%)were male and 184,203(51.3%) were female. [130] Other attractions in the park include the Tropical Ravine, a humid jungle glen built in 1889, rose gardens and public events ranging from live opera broadcasts to pop concerts. A 2021 coroner's report found that all those killed had been innocent and that the killings were "without justification". Let us know what you think in the comments below. More than 100,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost since the 1970s. Belfast City Council takes part in the twinning scheme,[256] and is twinned with the following sister cities: The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the City of Belfast. [56], An enduring physical legacy of the conflict are the extensive "peace lines" (or "peace walls") that continue to separate loyalist from republican districts. [254] 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. It became a city by royal charter in 1888. [51] The Provisional IRA detonated 22 bombs within the confines of Belfast city centre on 21 July 1972, on what is known as Bloody Friday, killing nine people. Media Queries [172] Over the past 10 years employment has grown by 16.4%, compared with 9.2% for the UK as a whole. The site of Belfast has been occupied since the Bronze Age. [190] It also provides the city's specialist neurosurgical, ophthalmology, ENT, and dentistry services. [100] In June 2007, a 16million programme was announced which will transform and redevelop streets and public spaces in the city centre. Two community radio stations, Blast 106 and Irish-language station Raidi Filte, broadcast to the city from west Belfast, as does Queen's Radio, a student-run radio station which broadcasts from Queen's University Students' Union. [55], During the Troubles the Europa Hotel suffered 36 bomb attacks becoming known as "the most bombed hotel in the world". [122] A history of the development of these structures can be found at the Peacewall Archive. Conservationists are celebrating a bumper year for barn owls in Northern Ireland. [8], In 2021, 51% of the population was female while 49% was male. [117] Work has started on the taller Obel Tower, which already surpasses the height of Windsor House in its unfinished state. Leander ASC is a well known swimming club in Belfast. Belfast: A Profile of the City. Demographics", "Comparative Demography Profile: Belfast District Council, Northern Ireland", "Area Profile of Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area (BMUA)", "An analytical look at religious background and residential segregation in Belfast", "Population Density: QS102NI (administrative geographies)", "Revealed: Northern Ireland's 10 most deprived areas", "Ethnic Diversity: Segregation in Belfast. In what the Unionist government understood as its reward for wartime service, London had agreed that parity in taxation between Northern Ireland and Great Britain should be matched by parity in the services delivered. For key statistics relating to population estimates, explore the population statistics dashboard. The report by Atkins & KPMG, however, said there would be the option of migrating to light rail in the future should the demand increase. London had the next highest. [176], Peace has boosted the numbers of tourists coming to Belfast. Weatherall, Norman (text) and Evans, David (paintings) 2002, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 00:22. [8], 43% of Belfast has a UK passport only, 29% has a Republic of Ireland passport only, 6% has both UK and RoI (Republic of Ireland) passports, 8% have other passports and 14% have no passport. 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. [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. After the passing of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, it became the seat of the government of Northern Ireland. Updated 9:57 AM EDT, Sun July 11, 2021 Link Copied! Since the ending of the region's conflict tourism has boomed in Northern Ireland, greatly aided by low cost. 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. The number of people who were recorded as Northern Irish only is broadly stable - standing at 379,300 people in 2011 and 376,400 people in 2021. [125], Belfast has over forty public parks. [27] Chichester also had Belfast Castle rebuilt at this time. [44] The new welfare state contributed, in turn, to rising expectations; in the 1960s, a possible factor in new and growing protest over the Unionist government's record on civil and political rights. Population growth was proportionately greatest in Lisburn and Castlereagh with 149,100 people in 2021, up 10.6% from 2011. In November 2011, Belfast became the smallest city to host the MTV Europe Music Awards. With the undertaking of Plantation, Belfast was established as a town in 1613 by Sir Arthur Chichester. Belfast has grown by 4,186 in the last year, which represents a 0.6% annual change. On census day 2021, there were 768,810 occupied households in Northern Ireland, up 9.3% from the 703,275 recorded ten years earlier. The college has over 53,000 students enrolled on full-time and part-time courses, making it one of the largest further education colleges in the UK and the largest in the island of Ireland. the U.K. ranks number 21 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. The population of Belfast was 345,418 in 2021. [53], During the 1970s and 1980s Belfast was one of the world's most dangerous cities. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The data also shows that population ageing has been happening across each of the 11 local councils. 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 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. Some 24 chicks fledged from eight known breeding pairs - a 500% increase in chicks from 2021 - according to . Proportionately the fastest growing group is people with other national identities - typically identities from outside UK and Ireland. From the Victorian Botanic Gardens in the heart of the city to the heights of Cave Hill Country Park, the great expanse of Lagan Valley Regional Park[124] to Colin Glen, Belfast contains an abundance of parkland and forest parks. [31][32] With their American kinsmen, the region's Presbyterians were to share a growing disaffection from the Crown. On 21 March 2023, NISRA will publish the third phase of main statistics results from Census 2021 for a number of census topics, including: Data will be available for Northern Ireland and the 11 Local Government Districts. [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. But it was with Scottish Presbyterians that the town was to grow as an industrial port. Draft table layoutsare available to download ahead of the publication. Belfast was granted borough status by James VI and I in 1613 and official city status by Queen Victoria in 1888. The first Lord Mayor of Belfast was Daniel Dixon, who was elected in 1892. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Rivers of Belfast". The company began its association with Belfast in 1936, with Short & Harland Ltd, a venture jointly owned by Shorts and Harland and Wolff. [72] Superseded by the River Lagan as the more important river in the city, the Farset now languishes in obscurity, under High Street. 2012. The usual resident population as at Census day (21 March 2021), by single year of age, is aged on to 30 June 2021 and then births, deaths and migration are accounted for. [154] The largest groups are Poles, Chinese and Indians.[155][156]. Information about the range of administrative data sources used in the production of population and migration statistics. The Times wrote about Belfast's growing economy: "According to the region's development agency, throughout the 1990s Northern Ireland had the fastest-growing regional economy in the UK, with GDP increasing 1 per cent per annum faster than the rest of the country. [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. The facility comprises four stages of 16,000 square feet (1,500m2). Belfast was heavily bombed during World War II. Stena Line also operates a route to Liverpool. Named after RMS Titanic, which was built here in 1912,[68] work has begun which promises to transform some former shipyard land into "one of the largest waterfront developments in Europe". [104] It hosts a yearly visual and performing arts festival. In 2019 there was also an increase in black, Hispanic, and other non-white races. The area has a large student population and hosts the annual Belfast International Arts Festival each autumn. All Biggest Cities in the United Kingdom. The largest groups were Mixed Ethnicities (14,400), Black (11,000), Indian (9,900), Chinese (9,500), and Filipino (4,500). 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 population was just under 1.4 million in 1821 and grew to 1.7 million in the next twenty years. Belfast is divided into four Northern Ireland Assembly and UK parliamentary constituencies: Belfast North, Belfast West, Belfast South and Belfast East. Belfast is one of the constituent cities that makes up the Dublin-Belfast corridor region, which has a population of just under 3million. The Giants have been league champions 6 times, most recently in the 202122 season. [251], Belfast City Council is currently investing into the complete redevelopment of the Titanic Quarter, which is planned to consist of apartments, hotels, and a riverside entertainment district. [8], 84% of Belfast was born within Northern Ireland, 4% within England, less than 1% for Scotland and Wale, 2% within the Republic of Ireland and 10% from other countries. 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. The population of Northern Ireland on census day, 21 March 2021, was 1,903,175. The Belfast campus has a specific focus on Art and Design and Architecture, and is currently undergoing major redevelopment. Mid Year Population Estimates Estimates of the. Belfast elected 7 Sinn Fin, 5 DUP, 5 Alliance Party, 1 SDLP, 1 UUP and 1 PBPA MLAs. 96.77% were white (including Irish Traveller) while 3.23% were from an ethnic minority population; 48.82% belong to or were brought up in the Catholic faith and 42.47% belong to or were brought up in a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' denomination; and. [230], Belfast is home to over twenty Gaelic football and hurling clubs. 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. Queen's University of Belfast is the main university in the city. Mid Year Population Estimates. [111][112] The district of Ballyhackamore has even acquired the name "Ballysnackamore" due to the preponderance of dining establishments in the area.[113]. As Northern Ireland's capital city, Belfast is host to the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont, the site of the devolved legislature for Northern Ireland. Following the partition of Ireland in 1921, Belfast became the seat of government for Northern Ireland. Donegall Quay was built out into the river as the harbour was developed further and trade flourished. Weather station is located 3.9 miles (6.3km) from the Belfast city centre. "Mouth of the Farset" might be an alternative interpretation. [218] Oceanographer Robert Ballard said he favored this bid since it would ensure that the memorabilia would be permanently displayed in Belfast (where the Titanic was built) and in Greenwich. Belfast is home to the Stormont cricket ground since 1949 and was the venue for the Irish cricket team's first ever One Day International against England in 2006.[234]. [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. [128], With an average of 670,000 visitors per year between 2007 and 2011, one of the most popular parks is Botanic Gardens[129] in the Queen's Quarter. The same year, 80,000 people participated in culture and other arts activities, twice as many as in 200304. Since the expansion of the European Union, numbers have been boosted by an influx of Eastern European immigrants. NISRA released the first phase of main statistics from Census 2021 on 22 September 2022. 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. Founded in 1966, it has existed in its present form since 1981, when the BBC Northern Ireland Orchestra was disbanded. [11] The area of Belfast Local Government District is 42.31 square miles (109.6km2). 2018-based Population Projections for Northern Ireland Statistical Bulletin Charts. The service is being recognised as helping to modernise the city's public transport.[207]. Burns and the other pupils at north Belfast's Holy Cross Girls' primary were subjected to a barrage of abuse from a group of loyalist . The Ulster Orchestra, based in Belfast, is Northern Ireland's only full-time symphony orchestra and is well renowned in the United Kingdom. There are other factors as well but those are the two key things.". Throughout the Troubles, Belfast artists continued to express themselves through poetry, art and music. [6] By the time it was granted city status in 1888, it was a major centre of Irish linen production, tobacco-processing and rope-making. In 2005, Belfast International Airport was the 11th busiest commercial airport in the UK, accounting for just over 2% of all UK terminal passengers while the George Best Belfast City Airport was the 16th busiest and had 1% of UK terminal passengers. They have commissioned more than 30 public sculptures since 1993. They are widely used to express other statistics as a rate and thus enable comparisons across the United Kingdom and other countries. This was made up of:. Belfast has a longstanding underground club scene which was established in the early 1980s.[215]. [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. 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. [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). [80] In an average year the warmest day will rise to a temperature of 25.0C (77.0F)[81] with a day of 25.1C (77.2F) or above occurring roughly once every two in three years. FACT Information on consultations and the planning of the 2021 Census in Northern Ireland. 5.23% had some knowledge of Ulster-Scots; and. The city's elected officials are the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Deputy Lord Mayor and High Sheriff who are elected from among 60 councillors. The Glider bus service is a new form of transport in Belfast. the United Kingdom population is equivalent to 0.87% of the total world population. 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