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11/08/2004
NI population to rise 5% by 2017
Northern Ireland's population looks set to increase by five per cent over the next 13 years, a new report has revealed.
According to projected figures released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) for the period 2002 - 2017, the total population in Northern Ireland will increase from 1,696,600 in 2002 to 1,788,400 in 2017.
Banbridge will see the biggest population growth of 18% from 42,400 to 49,900, while Belfast is projected to fall by 6% from 274,100 to 257,900.
The number of children in Northern Ireland is projected to fall by 12% from 393,000 in 2002 to 344,700 in 2017 while the number of pensioners will increase by 32% from 266,200 in 2002 to 350,400 in 2017.
The average age of a person living in Northern Ireland is also expected to increase from 35 years to 39 years whereas for the period 1986 to 2001 the median age of a person living in the province increased from 29 years to 34 years.
(MB)
According to projected figures released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) for the period 2002 - 2017, the total population in Northern Ireland will increase from 1,696,600 in 2002 to 1,788,400 in 2017.
Banbridge will see the biggest population growth of 18% from 42,400 to 49,900, while Belfast is projected to fall by 6% from 274,100 to 257,900.
The number of children in Northern Ireland is projected to fall by 12% from 393,000 in 2002 to 344,700 in 2017 while the number of pensioners will increase by 32% from 266,200 in 2002 to 350,400 in 2017.
The average age of a person living in Northern Ireland is also expected to increase from 35 years to 39 years whereas for the period 1986 to 2001 the median age of a person living in the province increased from 29 years to 34 years.
(MB)
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