Belfast (/blfst/ BEL-fast, /-fst/ -fahst;[a] from Irish: Bal Feirste [bel f()t], meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford'[4]) is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. Last edited on 17 February 2023, at 00:22, communal violence in the city during partition, Globalization and World Cities Research Network, Belfast (Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies), Northern Ireland Assembly Elections in 2022, List of tallest buildings and structures in Belfast, Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail, "Standard Area Measurements (2016) for Administrative Areas in the United Kingdom", "Where are the largest cities in Britain? 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. Introduced in 2018, it is a bus rapid transit system linking East Belfast, West Belfast and the Titanic Quarter from the City Centre. Musicians and bands who have written songs about or dedicated to Belfast include Rapid industrial growth in the nineteenth century drew in landless Catholics from outlying rural and western districts, most settling to the west of the town. [183] The rest of the city's water is sourced from Lough Neagh, via Dunore Water Treatment Works in County Antrim. [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. The usual resident population as at Census day (21 March 2021), by single year of age, is aged on to 30 June 2021 and then births, deaths and migration are accounted for. Want the biggest political stories and analysis sent to you every week? [57][58] They divide communities that account for 14 of the 20 most deprived wards in Northern Ireland. The zoo also carries out important conservation work and takes part in European and international breeding programmes which help to ensure the survival of many species under threat. [11] The area of Belfast Local Government District is 42.31 square miles (109.6km2). [38] This period of communal violence (1920-22) was commonly referred to as the Belfast Pogrom . Information about Census 2021 statistics, reports and supporting information. Energy bill support package for Northern Ireland - what you need to know, Household energy bills in NI 'to be capped from November', Northern Ireland Census results announced as population hits all-time high. Sign up to our FREE newsletter. A decision as to the outcome was to be made by a United States district court judge. Stena Line runs regular routes to Cairnryan in Scotland using its conventional vesselswith a crossing time of around 2 hours 15 minutes. The first Lord Mayor of Belfast was Daniel Dixon, who was elected in 1892. These materials are designed to help users make the most of census data. Estimates of the population of Northern Ireland as of 30 June each year by age and sex. [36] But also common to this "industrial triangle" were traditions of labour militancy. [216] The language is heavily promoted in the city and is particularly visible in the Falls Road area, where the signs on both the iconic black taxis and on the public buses are bilingual. The Edwardian architectural style of Belfast City Hall influenced the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta, India, and Durban City Hall in South Africa. The number of one person households now stands at 234,600 (30.5% of all households), up from 196,400 one person households in 2011 (27.9%). From 1990-2019 the percentage of white population has declined by over 6%. Key finding: Slightly over 18% of Northern Ireland's population resides in the Belfast council area, with Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon the next largest at almost 11. . 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. This is balanced by the summer solstice in June, when the sun sets after 22:00 and rises before 05:00. 15,000 - the number of staff and students we will welcome through the new campus- equivalent to the population of Armagh. Conservationists are celebrating a bumper year for barn owls in Northern Ireland. Over the decade population increase was greatest in the older age groups. Belfast remained a small settlement of little importance during the Middle Ages. 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. [246], Belfast is one of the most visited cities in the UK,[247] and the second most visited on the island of Ireland. 2021 in Belfast, Northern . [254], There is a tourist information centre located at Donegall Square North.[255]. 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. After this was; British only 27%, Northern Irish only 17%, British and Northern Irish only 7%, Irish and Northern Irish only 2%, British, Irish and Northern Irish only 2%, British and Irish less than 1% and Other identities with 10%.[8]. In addition to the shipyards and the Shorts Brothers aircraft factory, the Belfast Blitz severely damaged or destroyed more than half the city's housing stock, devastated the old town centre around High Street, and killed over a thousand people. [53], During the 1970s and 1980s Belfast was one of the world's most dangerous cities. "[211] According to The Guardian the bid may have been undermined by the city's history and volatile politics. the United Kingdom population is equivalent to 0.87% of the total world population. In 2021, the number of people resident in Northern Ireland who were themselves born in NI was 1,646,300. In 2005, Belfast International Airport was the 11th busiest commercial airport in the UK, accounting for just over 2% of all UK terminal passengers while the George Best Belfast City Airport was the 16th busiest and had 1% of UK terminal passengers. One in Belfast and one in Dublin? [220][221] The Belfast Telegraph was bought by the Dublin-based Independent News & Media group in March 2000.[222]. There has also been an increase in the number of people who identify as Irish and Northern Irish, up from 19,100 in 2011 to 33,600 in 2021, and in those who identify as British, Irish and Northern Irish up from 18,400 in 2011 to 28,100 in 2021. Since 2001, boosted by increasing numbers of tourists, the city council has developed a number of cultural quarters. Information on Census 2021 in Northern Ireland. Parts of Belfast are segregated by walls, commonly known as "peace lines", erected by the British Army after August 1969, and which still divide 14 districts in the inner city. On census day 2021, there were 768,810 occupied households in Northern Ireland, up 9.3% from the 703,275 recorded ten years earlier. In particular, the region has a booming tourist industry with record levels of visitors and tourist revenues and has established itself as a significant location for call centres. [89] Some 13 more frosty nights than Stormont. Proportionately the fastest growing group is people with other national identities - typically identities from outside UK and Ireland. The most recent example of this conflict was known as the Troubles a civil conflict that raged from the late 1960s to 1998. In 2021 there were 92,500 people resident in Northern Ireland (or 4.9% of our population) who held a non-UK/Ireland passport only. A consequence of this northern latitude is that it both endures short winter days and enjoys long summer evenings. The minimum temperature at Aldergrove was 14.9C (5.2F), during December 2010. . They have commissioned more than 30 public sculptures since 1993. Formerly known as Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education, it specialises in vocational education. 2020-based Interim Population Projections for Northern Ireland - figures and tables. On Census Day 27 March 2011, in Belfast Local Government District (2014), considering the resident population: Respondents could indicate more than one national identity. Ards and North Down has the highest percentage of older people at 22.1% while in contrast Mid Ulster has the highest percentage of people aged under 15 at 21.7%. There are "huge amounts" of foreign investment coming into the country. [236] Introduction to Ethnic Diversity in Belfast", "Measuring local segregation in Northern Ireland", "Ethnic Residential Segregation in Belfast", "Interface Barriers, Peacelines, and Defensive Architecture", "Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service", "Census 2011 Population Statistics for Belfast Local Government District (2014)", "The Industrial Revolution transformed Belfast, making it Ireland's biggest city and it all began with the port", "Northern Ireland Where is the bright new future? [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]. [132] Rose Week in July each year features over 20,000 blooms. 25.56% had a degree or higher qualification; while. The voting age population is 42.4% male and 57.6% female. The provision of certain resources for these schools (for example, such as the provision of textbooks) is supported by the charitable organisation TACA. [8], 43% of Belfast has a UK passport only, 29% has a Republic of Ireland passport only, 6% has both UK and RoI (Republic of Ireland) passports, 8% have other passports and 14% have no passport. This comprised 3 DUP and 1 Sinn Fin. In terms of passports, almost 60% of people had a British passport while just over 20% had an Irish one. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. In the period since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, Belfast has begun a social, economic and cultural transformation giving it a growing international cultural reputation. When the Titanic was built in Belfast in 19111912, Harland and Wolff had the largest shipyard in the world. On Census Day 27 March 2011, in Belfast Local Government District (2014), considering the population aged 3 years old and over: On Census Day 27 March 2011, considering the population aged 16 years old and over: Level 1 is 14 O Levels/CSE/GCSE (any grades) or equivalent. [165] The Harland and Wolff shipbuilding firm was created in 1861, and by the time the Titanic was built, in 1912, it had become the largest shipyard in the world. Belfast contains most of Northern Ireland's regional specialist centres. Belfast saw the worst of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, with nearly half of the total deaths in the conflict occurring in the city. Something went wrong, please try again later. Updated 9:57 AM EDT, Sun July 11, 2021 Link Copied! [148], Despite a period of relative peace, most areas and districts of Belfast still reflect the divided nature of Northern Ireland as a whole. Broadcasting only over the Internet is Homely Planet, the Cultural Radio Station for Northern Ireland, supporting community relations.[223]. [64] Belfast is represented in both the British House of Commons and in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ", "Linenopolis: The Linen Quarter of Belfast | Connolly Cove |", "History Belfast's golden age of shipbuilding", "Historical Internal Migration in Ireland". [44] The new welfare state contributed, in turn, to rising expectations; in the 1960s, a possible factor in new and growing protest over the Unionist government's record on civil and political rights. In 2021, the proportion of residents who identified as Catholic was 43%, 12% Presbyterian, 8% for the Church of Ireland, 3% Methodist, 6% of Christian religions, 3% other religions and 24% no religion or not stated. Demographics", "Comparative Demography Profile: Belfast District Council, Northern Ireland", "Area Profile of Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area (BMUA)", "An analytical look at religious background and residential segregation in Belfast", "Population Density: QS102NI (administrative geographies)", "Revealed: Northern Ireland's 10 most deprived areas", "Ethnic Diversity: Segregation in Belfast. He said there was a "fair chance" that trend had continued and was also a contributory factor to the falling Protestant population recorded in the latest census. Over 2.2million passengers flew between Belfast and London in 2009.[205]. 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Like all areas of the island of Ireland outside of the Gaeltacht, the Irish language in Belfast is not that of an unbroken intergenerational transmission. Many ex-NHL players have featured on the Giants roster, none more famous than world superstar Theo Fleury. Liverpool University Press. Belfast's 2023 population is now estimated at 696,537. [111][112] The district of Ballyhackamore has even acquired the name "Ballysnackamore" due to the preponderance of dining establishments in the area.[113]. [231] Casement Park in west Belfast, home to the Antrim county teams, has a capacity of 32,000 which makes it the second largest Gaelic Athletic Association ground in Ulster. [28], Reluctant to let valuable crop go to seed, flax growers and linen merchants benefited from a three-way exchange. Previously, the city was exclusively white (categorised as a simplified ethnic group within Northern Ireland) at 98% white in 2001, however by 2021, this had dropped down to 93%. Because of this, it is less an agglomeration of villages and towns which have expanded into each other, than other comparable cities, such as Manchester or Birmingham. The total population of Belfast was 345,418 in 2021, an increase of 3.5%. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. BBC Radio 4's World reported furthermore that despite higher levels of corporation tax in the UK than in the Republic. The prospectus was last updated on 21 February 2023. [67] In the 2017 UK general election, Belfast elected one Member of Parliament (MP) from each constituency to the House of Commons at Westminster, London. Photograph: Getty Images . During the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, local sunset is before 16:00 while sunrise is around 08:45. Most of their victims were Catholics with no links to the Provisional IRA. [123], Sitting at the mouth of the River Lagan where it becomes a deep and sheltered lough, Belfast is surrounded by mountains that create a micro-climate conducive to horticulture. 11,000 Sprinkler heads. [80] In an average year the warmest day will rise to a temperature of 25.0C (77.0F)[81] with a day of 25.1C (77.2F) or above occurring roughly once every two in three years. Following the partition of Ireland in 1921, Belfast became the seat of government for Northern Ireland. Information on the assurance mechanisms for Census 2021. Weather station is located 3.9 miles (6.3km) from the Belfast city centre. [71], The River Farset is also named after this silt deposit (from the Irish feirste meaning "sand spit"). Although BT derives from Belfast, the BT postcode area extends across the whole of Northern Ireland.[103]. Dr David Marshall, director of Census and population statistics at the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, said the differing age profiles of the Protestant and Catholic communities was key to understanding the shifting numbers. There are also many examples of Edwardian, such as the City Hall, to modern, such as the Waterfront Hall. 2021 Foreign Terrorist Organization/Executive Order 13224 Group Designations. 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%. Buy tickets for Belfast:. Media Queries In 2007, Belfast saw house prices grow by 50%, the fastest rate of growth in the UK. The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust is one of five trusts that were created on 1 April 2007 by the Department of Health. In 2021, the median household income of Belfast households was $55,900. [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. Numerous events take place throughout including festivals such as Rose Week and special activities such as bird watching evenings and great beast hunts. [59] In May 2013, the Northern Ireland Executive committed to the removal of all peace lines by mutual consent. Belfast has grown by 4,186 in the last year, which represents a 0.6% annual change. [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. Estimates of the population of Northern Ireland as of 30 June each year by age and sex. 12 January 2022. [176], Peace has boosted the numbers of tourists coming to Belfast. [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. Belfast: A Profile of the City. - British & Northern Irish 151,300 people or 8% of our population. The Giants were founded in 2000 and play their games at the 9,500 capacity SSE Arena, where crowds normally range from 4,000 to 7,000. The statistics also show an increasingly diverse population across ethnic group, main language, country of birth and passports held. The metro area population of Belfast in 2021 was 635,000, a 0.63% increase from 2020. In 2017, the Belfast Interface Project published a study entitled "Interface Barriers, Peacelines & Defensive Architecture" that identified 97 separate walls, barriers and interfaces in Belfast. In contrast, 15.9% or 302,200 people did not hold a passport. Since the expansion of the European Union, numbers have been boosted by an influx of Eastern European immigrants. [8], 84% of Belfast was born within Northern Ireland, 4% within England, less than 1% for Scotland and Wale, 2% within the Republic of Ireland and 10% from other countries. Next release On 21 March 2023, NISRA will publish. 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 [218] Oceanographer Robert Ballard said he favored this bid since it would ensure that the memorabilia would be permanently displayed in Belfast (where the Titanic was built) and in Greenwich. [110], In its 2018 report on Best Places to Live in Britain, The Sunday Times named Ballyhackamore, "the brunch capital of Belfast", as the best place in Northern Ireland. In the mid-17th century, Belfast exported beef, butter, hides, tallow and corn and it imported coal, cloth, wine, brandy, paper, timber and tobacco. [72] Superseded by the River Lagan as the more important river in the city, the Farset now languishes in obscurity, under High Street. Census 2021 also shows us that the population is also becoming more diverse. The Gaeltacht Quarter is an area around the Falls Road in west Belfast which promotes and encourages the use of the Irish language. Let us know what you think in the comments below. The data also shows that population ageing has been happening across each of the 11 local councils. [38] This period of communal violence (192022) was commonly referred to as the Belfast Pogrom. [142] These two distinct cultural communities have both contributed significantly to the city's culture. On January 14 the Department of State designated Harakat Sawa'd Misr (HASM) as . In 1919, workers in all three cities struck for a ten-hour reduction in the working week. The city has become a popular film location; The Paint Hall at Harland and Wolff has become one of the UK Film Council's main studios. [185] Belfast has approximately 1,300km (808mi) of sewers, which are currently being replaced in a project costing over 100million and due for completion in 2009. FACT . For key statistics relating to population estimates, explore the population statistics dashboard. The first nationalist Lord Mayor of Belfast was Alban Maginness of the SDLP, in 1997. The port supplied an avenue for trade with Great Britain and later Europe and North America. In contrast, the number of people born outside NI was 256,900 or 13.5% of the population of these, 92,300 people were born in Great Britain, 40,400 in the Republic of Ireland and 124,300 outside UK and Ireland. In late August 2018, at least three groups were vying for the right to purchase the 5,500 RMS Titanic relics that were an asset of the bankrupt Premier Exhibitions. The zoo is one of the top visitor attractions in Northern Ireland, receiving more than 295,000 visitors a year. [154] The largest groups are Poles, Chinese and Indians.[155][156]. After the passing of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, it became the seat of the government of Northern Ireland. Our2022/23work planis available here. Draft table layoutsare available to download ahead of the publication. 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. All councils are more secular in 2021 than they were ten years ago. Sectarian tension was not in itself unique to Belfast: it was shared with Liverpool and Glasgow, cities that following the Great Famine had also experienced large-scale Irish Catholic immigration. [118] The restaurant panels in the Crown Bar were originally made for Britannic, the sister ship of the Titanic,[116] built in Belfast. This fall is counterbalanced, but only partially, by increases in the number of people who identify as British and Northern Irish, up from 111,700 in 2011 to 151,300 in 2021, and by those who identify as British, Irish and Northern Irish, up from 18,400 in 2011 to 28,100 in 2021. 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. [170] By the turn of the 19th century, Belfast had transformed into the largest linen producing centre in the world,[162] earning the city and its hinterlands the nickname "Linenopolis" during the Victorian Era and into the early part of the 20th century. The Forest of Belfast is a partnership between government and local groups, set up in 1992 to manage and conserve the city's parks and open spaces. [8], Belfast has become in recent decades an ethnically diverse city, although this ethnic diversity is not to the same scale as other cities across the United Kingdom. [63] Since 1973 it has been a local government district under local administration by Belfast City Council. Lloyd George, Parnell and Patrick Pearse all attended political rallies there. 2012. Belfast: Directed by Kenneth Branagh. 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