# People and census in Mid Ulster West Northern Ireland. 152,292 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,957 square kilometres. 16 layers about people and census for Mid Ulster, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [Northern Ireland](https://openindex.co.uk/northern-ireland) ## What is the population of Mid Ulster? Mid Ulster had 150,293 usual residents at the census. Mid Ulster is the 166th most populated of 361 in the UK. ## Population Mid Ulster: **150,293** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Mid Ulster had 150,293 usual residents at the census. Mid Ulster is the 166th most populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-population ## Population estimate Mid Ulster: **152,292** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Mid Ulster’s population was an estimated 152,292 in mid-2025. The population fell 0.3% in the year to mid-2025. Mid Ulster is 173rd most populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 Mid Ulster: **63.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 63.3% of residents in Mid Ulster were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In Northern Ireland the figure is 63.7%. - Against Northern Ireland: 1% lower (63.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Mid Ulster: **15.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 15.0% of residents in Mid Ulster were aged 65 or over at the census. In Northern Ireland the figure is 17.2%. - Against Northern Ireland: 13% lower (17.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Mid Ulster: **21.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 21.7% of residents in Mid Ulster were aged under 15 at the census. In Northern Ireland the figure is 19.2%. - Against Northern Ireland: 13% higher (19.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Mid Ulster: **10.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 10.9% of residents in Mid Ulster were born outside the UK. In Northern Ireland the figure is 8.7%. - Against Northern Ireland: 25% higher (8.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Mid Ulster: **21.2%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 21.2% of residents in Mid Ulster 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: 13% lower (24.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Mid Ulster: **81.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 81.7% of residents in Mid Ulster said their health was good or very good. In Northern Ireland the figure is 78.7%. - Against Northern Ireland: 4% higher (78.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-good-health ## Households Mid Ulster: **54,005** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Mid Ulster had 54,005 households at the census. Mid Ulster is 141st lowest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Mid Ulster: **13.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 13.0% of households in Mid Ulster had no car or van at the census. In Northern Ireland the figure is 19.5%. - Against Northern Ireland: 33% lower (19.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Mid Ulster: **68.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 68.8% of households in Mid Ulster owned their home at the census. In Northern Ireland the figure is 65.2%. - Against Northern Ireland: 6% higher (65.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Mid Ulster: **77 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Mid Ulster had 77 people per square kilometre at the census. In Northern Ireland the figure is 133 per km². - Against Northern Ireland: 42% lower (133 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Mid Ulster: **18.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 18.9% of households in Mid Ulster rented privately at the census. In Northern Ireland the figure is 17.2%. - Against Northern Ireland: 10% higher (17.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Mid Ulster: **9.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 9.4% of households in Mid Ulster rented from a council or housing association at the census. In Northern Ireland the figure is 15.3%. - Against Northern Ireland: 39% lower (15.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Mid Ulster: **29.3%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 29.3% of residents aged 16 and over in Mid Ulster had a degree-level qualification at the census. In Northern Ireland the figure is 32.1%. - Against Northern Ireland: 9% lower (32.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Annual population change Mid Ulster: **−0.3%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Mid Ulster’s estimated population changed by −0.3% in the year to mid-2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=N09000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/northern-ireland) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/housing) (3) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/crime) (13) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/deprivation) (2) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/health) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/environment) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/connectivity) (4) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/economy) (2) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/elections) (5) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/services) (1) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/sources) (12) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/N09000009/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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