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22/06/2017
Rise In NI Population
Northern Ireland's population has risen by 10,500 in the past year, new figures have revealed.
The increase can mainly be attributed to natural growth of 9,000 people (24,400 births minus 15,300 deaths) and net inward migration of 1,500 people, according to statistics published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).
The level of emigration (people leaving NI to live elsewhere) and immigration (people coming here to live) increased in the year ending mid-2016, by 3.8 per cent and 1.0 per cent respectively.
The statistics also point to the continuing ageing of the population with the number of those aged 65 and over increasing by 2.0 per cent in the year ending mid-2016 to reach 297,800 people.
Population growth in Northern Ireland in the year ending mid-2016 was lower than growth in the rest of the UK.
(CD/MH)
The increase can mainly be attributed to natural growth of 9,000 people (24,400 births minus 15,300 deaths) and net inward migration of 1,500 people, according to statistics published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).
The level of emigration (people leaving NI to live elsewhere) and immigration (people coming here to live) increased in the year ending mid-2016, by 3.8 per cent and 1.0 per cent respectively.
The statistics also point to the continuing ageing of the population with the number of those aged 65 and over increasing by 2.0 per cent in the year ending mid-2016 to reach 297,800 people.
Population growth in Northern Ireland in the year ending mid-2016 was lower than growth in the rest of the UK.
(CD/MH)
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