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15/11/2001
Northern Ireland population expected to increase
The Northern Ireland population is projected to increase by around 115,000 by 2025 according to new figures released published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.
The latest figure is based on the estimated population at mid-2000 and replaces the previous population estimate based on projections from the 1998 statistics.
The new figures show that by 2025, the population is projected to have increased to over 1.8 million from just under 1.7 million in 2000. This is equivalent to an average annual rate of growth of 0.3 per cent. Longer-term projections suggest the population will peak around 2028 at 1,814,800 and then gradually start to decline.
The net increase of 114,900 between 2000 and 2025 is attributable to a natural increase in the order of 127,400 people, partially counterbalanced by as estimated 12,500 net outward migration.
The population will gradually become older with the average age expected to rise from 36.0 years in 2000 to 41.6 years by 2025. (GB)
The latest figure is based on the estimated population at mid-2000 and replaces the previous population estimate based on projections from the 1998 statistics.
The new figures show that by 2025, the population is projected to have increased to over 1.8 million from just under 1.7 million in 2000. This is equivalent to an average annual rate of growth of 0.3 per cent. Longer-term projections suggest the population will peak around 2028 at 1,814,800 and then gradually start to decline.
The net increase of 114,900 between 2000 and 2025 is attributable to a natural increase in the order of 127,400 people, partially counterbalanced by as estimated 12,500 net outward migration.
The population will gradually become older with the average age expected to rise from 36.0 years in 2000 to 41.6 years by 2025. (GB)
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