[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. The total voting age population of Belfast, Maine, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,400. [149], These zones Catholic/republican on one side and Protestant/loyalist on the other are invariably marked by flags, graffiti and murals. 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. The majority of the animals are in danger in their natural habitat. [190] It also provides the city's specialist neurosurgical, ophthalmology, ENT, and dentistry services. 11,000 Sprinkler heads. Belfast: A Profile of the City. Ethnicity figures also show that the white population of Belfast has fallen from 97 per cent in 2011 to 93 per cent in 2021. The areas around the Falls Road, Ardoyne and New Lodge (Catholic nationalist) and the Shankill Road (Protestant loyalist) are among the ten most deprived wards in Northern Ireland. 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. There are other factors as well but those are the two key things.". [212], In 200405, art and cultural events in Belfast were attended by 1.8million people (400,000 more than the previous year). . Now known as Shorts Bombardier it works as an international aircraft manufacturer located near the Port of Belfast. [219], Belfast is the home of the Belfast Telegraph, Irish News, and The News Letter, the oldest English-language daily newspaper in the world still in publication. Belfast saw further severe violence and numerous bombings during the thirty years of the Troubles, c.19691998, and parts of the city remain segregated between Catholics and Protestants. [174] In March 2007, the average house in Belfast cost 91,819, with the average in south Belfast being 141,000. The Edwardian architectural style of Belfast City Hall influenced the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta, India, and Durban City Hall in South Africa. [181], Der Spiegel, a German weekly magazine for politics and economy, titled Belfast as The New Celtic Tiger which is "open for business".[182]. [220][221] The Belfast Telegraph was bought by the Dublin-based Independent News & Media group in March 2000.[222]. 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The population of Northern Ireland on census day, 21 March 2021, was 1,903,175. The largest person-specific national identities were: - British only - 606,300 people or 31.9% of our population; - Irish only - 554,400 people or 29.1% of our population; - Northern Irish only - 376,400 people or 19.8% of our population; and. This service is known as the Belfast Suburban Rail system. The zoo houses more than 1,200 animals of 140 species including Asian elephants, Barbary lions, Malayan sun bears (one of the few in the United Kingdom), two species of penguin, a family of western lowland gorillas, a troop of common chimpanzees, a pair of red pandas, a pair of Goodfellow's tree-kangaroos and Francois' langurs. [228], Belfast was the home town of former Manchester United player George Best, the 1968 European Footballer of the Year, who died in November 2005. 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. The city of Belfast is the provincial capital of Northern Ireland. [50] A particularly notorious group, based on the Shankill Road in the mid-1970s, became known as the Shankill Butchers. Belfast has a high concentration of Irish-speakers. 2,900 doors, which if laid end to end would stretch for 5 miles. "New Developments in Irish Population History, 17001850", "Belfast City Council. There are "huge amounts" of foreign investment coming into the country. 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. This was made up of:. Thesecond phase of main statistics results from Census 2021are now available. [8], Similarly to the trend across all of Northern Ireland, the Protestant population within the city has been in decline, while the non-religious, other religious and Catholic population has risen. The prospectus was last updated on 21 February 2023. The crisis was abated by the onset of the Great War, the sacrifices of the UVF in which continue to be commemorated in the city (Somme Day) by unionist and loyalist organisations. 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. The statistics show that over the last ten years the population increased by over 90,000 people from 1.811 million to 1.903 million or by five per cent. [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]. The number of people holding a UK passport solely or jointly stood at one million, a decrease from 1.07m a decade earlier. [52] The British Army, first deployed on the streets in August 1969, was also responsible for civilian deaths. 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 [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. Weather station is located 2.5 miles (4.0km) from the Belfast city centre. [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. There are a number of Irish language Primary schools and one secondary school in Belfast. The census data also showed that the population continued to age. The City Hall was finished in 1906 and was built to reflect Belfast's city status, granted by Queen Victoria in 1888. The number of people who are British only is down from 722,400 in 2011 to 606,300 in 2021. In 1932, the devolved parliament for the region was housed in new buildings at Stormont on the eastern edge of the city. The statistics also show an increasingly diverse population across ethnic group, main language, country of birth and passports held. Elsewhere 634,600 people (33.3%) living here identified solely or along with other national identities as Irish. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm (excluding public, bank and all Northern Ireland government holidays). 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. The Ulster University also maintains a campus in the city, which concentrates on fine art, design and architecture. Some 24 chicks fledged from eight known breeding pairs - a 500% increase in chicks from 2021 - according to . 12 January 2022. More than 100,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost since the 1970s. It was the first aircraft manufacturing company in the world. [33] In hopes of French assistance, in 1798 the Society organised a republican insurrection. In 1921, as the greater part of Ireland seceded as the Irish Free State, Belfast became the capital of the six counties remaining as Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom. [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. The area has a large student population and hosts the annual Belfast International Arts Festival each autumn. 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). The Giant's Ring, a 5,000-year-old henge, is located near the city,[23] and the remains of Iron Age hill forts can still be seen in the surrounding hills. The improvement scheme was completed five months ahead of schedule in February 2009, with the official opening taking place on 4 March 2009.[196]. [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. Queries relating to Census 2021 in Northern Ireland should be directed to the Census Customer Services. [56], An enduring physical legacy of the conflict are the extensive "peace lines" (or "peace walls") that continue to separate loyalist from republican districts. [55], During the Troubles the Europa Hotel suffered 36 bomb attacks becoming known as "the most bombed hotel in the world". This comprised 3 DUP and 1 Sinn Fin. The plentiful supply of cheap labour helped attract English and Scottish capital to Belfast, but it was also a cause of insecurity. [147], As with many cities, Belfast's inner city is currently characterised by the elderly, students and single young people, while families tend to live on the periphery. 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. In February 2006, Belfast's unemployment rate stood at 4.2%, lower than both the Northern Ireland[171] and the UK average of 5.5%. Second World War [ edit] Main article: Belfast Blitz The architecture of the Grand Opera House has an oriental theme and was completed in 1895. Some 24 chicks fledged from eight known breeding pairs - a 500% increase in chicks from 2021 . When the Titanic was built in Belfast in 19111912, Harland and Wolff had the largest shipyard in the world. It was bombed several times during the Troubles but has now been restored to its former glory. [42], The cost was borne by the British Exchequer. The metro area population of Belfast in 2019 was 627,000, a 0.64% increase from 2018. For elections to the European Parliament, Belfast was within the Northern Ireland constituency. A seasonal sailing to Douglas, Isle of Man is operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. 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. It is home to Botanic Gardens and the Ulster Museum, which was reopened in 2009 after major redevelopment. [127] The Belfast Naturalists' Field Club was founded in 1863 and is administered by National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland. Belfast elected 7 Sinn Fin, 5 DUP, 5 Alliance Party, 1 SDLP, 1 UUP and 1 PBPA MLAs. 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. [159] This represents a 1.60% increase since the 2001 Census. [254], There is a tourist information centre located at Donegall Square North.[255]. Liverpool University Press. Belfast has a large port used for exporting and importing goods, and for passenger ferry services. The 1999 Heineken Cup champions Ulster Rugby play at Ravenhill Stadium in the south of the city. [66] The Lord Mayor's duties include presiding over meetings of the council, receiving distinguished visitors to the city, representing and promoting the city on the national and international stage.[65]. [48][49] Loyalist paramilitaries including the UVF and the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) said that the killings they carried out were in retaliation for the IRA campaign. 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For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Demography of Belfast . However, since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, there has been significant urban regeneration in the city centre including Victoria Square, Queen's Island and Laganside as well as the Odyssey complex and the landmark Waterfront Hall. [60][61] As the target date of 2023 approaches, only a small number have been dismantled.[62]. See all related documents. 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. 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. [236] On Census Day 27 March 2011, considering the population aged 16 to 74 years old: Long-term unemployed are those who stated that they have not worked since 2009 or earlier, Percentage Catholic or brought up Catholic, Percentage born outside the UK and Ireland, When the population of Belfast town began to grow in the 17th century, its economy was built on commerce. 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. The population of Belfast was 345,418 in 2021. 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. Conservationists are celebrating a bumper year for barn owls in Northern Ireland. The metro area population of Belfast in 2020 was 631,000, a 0.64% increase from 2019. 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. There are currently five weather observing stations in the Belfast area: Helen's Bay, Stormont, Newforge, Castlereagh, and Ravenhill Road. [110] Plans include apartments, a riverside entertainment district, and a major Titanic-themed museum. Information on Census 2021 in Northern Ireland. [126] In 2006, the City Council set aside 8million to continue this work. [116], A legacy of the Troubles are the many 'peace lines' or 'peace walls' that still act as barriers to reinforce ethno-sectarian residential segregation in the city. Belfast 400 People Places and History. Belfast contains most of Northern Ireland's regional specialist centres. Belfast remained a small settlement of little importance during the Middle Ages. Including the Waterfront Hall and the Odyssey Arena, Belfast has several other venues for performing arts. [184] The citizens of Belfast pay for their water in their rates bill. 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. There was major communal violence in the city during partition. Following the partition of Ireland in 1921, Belfast became the seat of government for Northern Ireland. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The population of Belfast was 345,418 in 2021. Further information about the population structure: Males Females 48.7% 51.3% 0-17 years 18-64 years 65+ years 21.3% 63.9% Males Females See also: Belfast - with settlements Located in: Northern Ireland country [117] Work has started on the taller Obel Tower, which already surpasses the height of Windsor House in its unfinished state. In 2021, the median household income of Belfast households was $55,900. 2020-based Interim Population Projections for Northern Ireland - figures and tables. The number of one person households is now the highest on record, a change driven at least in part by our ageing population. Population of Northern Ireland 1971-2021 Published by D. Clark , Dec 21, 2022 The population of Northern Ireland reached 1.9 people in 2021, compared with 1.81 million ten years earlier in. [28], Reluctant to let valuable crop go to seed, flax growers and linen merchants benefited from a three-way exchange. London 10 M. Manchester 3 M 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 study found that bus-based rapid transit produces positive economic results, but light rail does not. [193] Other hospitals in Belfast include the Mater Hospital in north Belfast and the Children's Hospital. [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. Sectarian tensions were heightened by movements to repeal the Acts of Union (which followed the 1798 rebellion) and to restore a Parliament in Dublin. Belfast was granted borough status by James VI and I in 1613 and official city status by Queen Victoria in 1888. The economy of Belfast, Northern Ireland was initially built on trade through Belfast Harbour.Later, industry contributed to its growth, particularly shipbuilding and linen. Musicians and bands who have written songs about or dedicated to Belfast include In Belfastnotwithstanding the political friction caused by Sinn Fin's electoral triumph in the souththis involved some 60,000 workers, Protestant and Catholic, in a four-week walk-out.[37]. [38] This period of communal violence (1920-22) was commonly referred to as the Belfast Pogrom . 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. At one million, a decrease from 1.07m a decade earlier Ireland on day. 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