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How the population has changed in Derry City and Strabane

Demographic trends in Derry City and Strabane and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Derry City and Strabane's demographics, 2020:

Total population 151,109 people

The total population in Derry City and Strabane fell compared with 2019.

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Population density 121 people per sq km

The population density in Derry City and Strabane is lower than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 38 years

The average age in Derry City and Strabane is younger than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Derry City and Strabane

In 2020, Derry City and Strabane was the fifth largest local authority in Northern Ireland, with a total population of 151,109. A decrease compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in Northern Ireland

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Derry City and Strabane

In 2020, the population density in Derry City and Strabane was 121 people per square kilometre, which was less than Northern Ireland (137), and less than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in Northern Ireland

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Derry City and Strabane

In 2020, the median age in Derry City and Strabane was 38 years, which was younger than Northern Ireland (39 years), and younger than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in Northern Ireland

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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