Population: every council in Northern Ireland

Belfast had the highest population of Northern Ireland’s 11 councils in 2021, at 345,418.

Fermanagh and Omagh had the lowest, at 116,812. The middle council, Mid Ulster, had 150,293.

Population for every council in Northern Ireland, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Belfast345,418
2Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon218,656
3Newry, Mourne and Down182,074
4Ards and North Down163,659
5Derry City and Strabane150,756
6Mid Ulster150,293
7Lisburn and Castlereagh149,106
8Antrim and Newtownabbey145,661
9Causeway Coast and Glens141,746
10Mid and East Antrim138,994
11Fermanagh and Omagh116,812

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