People and census in Derry City and Strabane
DistrictNorth west Northern Ireland. 152,659 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,251 square kilometres.
16 layers about people and census for Derry City and Strabane, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
There is no population figure for Derry City and Strabane’s output areas yet.
What is the population of Derry City and Strabane?
Derry City and Strabane had 150,756 usual residents at the census.
Derry City and Strabane is the 165th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilDerry City and Strabane had 150,756 usual residents at the census.
Derry City and Strabane is the 165th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilDerry City and Strabane’s population was an estimated 152,659 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.
Derry City and Strabane is 171st most populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council64.1% of residents in Derry City and Strabane were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 63.7%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 1% higher63.7%
Aged 65 and over
Council16.0% of residents in Derry City and Strabane were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 17.2%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 7% lower17.2%
Aged under 15
Council19.9% of residents in Derry City and Strabane were aged under 15 at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 19.2%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 4% higher19.2%
Born outside the UK
Council7.2% of residents in Derry City and Strabane were born outside the UK.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 8.7%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 17% lower8.7%
Disability
Council27.1% of residents in Derry City and Strabane had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 24.3%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 12% higher24.3%
Good or very good health
Council76.0% of residents in Derry City and Strabane said their health was good or very good.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 78.7%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 3% lower78.7%
Households
CouncilDerry City and Strabane had 60,935 households at the census.
Derry City and Strabane is 180th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council24.6% of households in Derry City and Strabane had no car or van at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 19.5%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 26% higher19.5%
Owner-occupied homes
Council57.1% of households in Derry City and Strabane owned their home at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 65.2%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 12% lower65.2%
Population density
CouncilDerry City and Strabane had 120 people per square kilometre at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 133 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 10% lower133 per km²
Private rented homes
Council17.9% of households in Derry City and Strabane rented privately at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 17.2%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 4% higher17.2%
Social rented homes
Council22.7% of households in Derry City and Strabane rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 48% higher15.3%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only29.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Derry City and Strabane had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 32.1%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 8% lower32.1%
Annual population change
CouncilDerry City and Strabane’s estimated population changed by 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against the UK
- 33% lower0.3%