Fastest and slowest growing places in Northern Ireland (2025)

Lisburn and Castlereagh was the fastest growing of Northern Ireland’s 11 councils in 2025 (annual population change 0.5%).

Mid Ulster was the slowest growing (−0.3%). The middle council, Fermanagh and Omagh, had 0.0%.

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Annual population change for every council in Northern Ireland, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Lisburn and Castlereagh0.5%
2Antrim and Newtownabbey0.3%
=3Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon0.2%
=3Derry City and Strabane0.2%
=5Ards and North Down0.0%
=5Fermanagh and Omagh0.0%
=5Mid and East Antrim0.0%
=8Belfast−0.1%
=8Causeway Coast and Glens−0.1%
=8Newry, Mourne and Down−0.1%
11Mid Ulster−0.3%

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Source and method · See it on the map