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The total population estimate for Northern Ireland as recorded by the UK Census 2011 was 1,810,863 of whom 887,323 were men and 923,540 were women. This is an increase of 125,800 (7.5%) over the ten-year period since the last census.[1]
† Data based on mid-year estimates
Sources: NISRA 2001 Census Country of Birth: administrative geographies, Accessed 3 June 2013
The following table shows the 2001 and 2011 census estimated for ethnic groups
98.28
0.20
0.13
Sources: NISRA 2011 Census: Ethnic Group: Accessed 3 June 2013
See also Ethnic minorities in Northern Ireland
In 2011, the census results indicated that of the resident population of 1,735,711 aged three and over, English was the main language spoken by 1,681,171 (96.9%). For 3.1 per cent (54,500) of residents, aged 3 years and over, for whom English was not their main language, the most prevalent language was Polish spoken by 17,731 people, (1.0%). Irish Gaelic was ranked fourth with 4,164 (0.24%) speakers, behind Lithuanian which was spoken by 6,250 (0.36%).[2]
However, it is worth noting that just under 65,000 (3.7%) can speak, read, write and understand Irish and nearly 185,000 (10.7%) have reported having some ability in Irish.[3]
See also Religion in Northern Ireland and List of districts in Northern Ireland by community make-up
The following table shows the 2001 and 2011 census estimates for the reglion stated are set out below.
Source: NISRA 2011 Census Religion: KS211NI administrative geographies, Accessed 21 December 2012
According to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Authority the average (median) age increased from 34 years to 37 years between the 2001 and 2011 Censuses. Over the same period, the share of the population represented by children aged under 16 years fell from 24 per cent to 21 per cent, while the proportion of people aged 65 years and over rose from 13 per cent to 15 per cent.[4]
Source: Table 1 2011 Census: Usual resident population by five-year age group and sex, United Kingdom and constituent countries, Accessed 22 December 2011
Life expectancy at birth:[8] Men: 77.2 years Women: 80.8 years
Infant mortality rate:[8] 6.4 deaths/1,000 live births (1999)
Total Period Fertility Rate (TPFR)[www.nisra.gov.uk/demography]: 2.06 children born/woman (2011)
HIV/AIDS prevalence rate:[9] 0.024% (2005 est.)
People living with HIV/AIDS:[9] 408 (2005)