The latest Census2021 figures show that, for the first time, there are more people from a Catholic background in Northern Ireland than Protestant.
According to the latest figures, 3.4% of Northern Ireland's population, which is 65,600 people, now belong to ethnic minority groups.The largest groups were mixed ethnicities , black , Indian , Chinese and Filipino .
Irish Traveller, Arab, Pakistani and Roma ethnicities constituted 1,500 people or more, the figures show.Belfast is the most diverse local government district followed by Mid Ulster and Lisburn and Castlereagh ., the highest figure recorded since Northern Ireland was established in 1921.People were urged to complete the recent census online if they could, rather than on paper. Eight-out-of-10 people took the online option.
The 2021 census is the first since the re-organisation of local government in Northern Ireland in 2015 when 11 so-called super councils replaced the existing 26 councils. More figures will be issued in the coming months relating to marital status, sexual orientation, household composition, health and disability.
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