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How the population has changed in Newry, Mourne and Down

Demographic trends in Newry, Mourne and Down and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Newry, Mourne and Down's demographics, 2020:

Total population 181,669 people

The total population in Newry, Mourne and Down rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 108 people per sq km

The population density in Newry, Mourne and Down is lower than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 38 years

The average age in Newry, Mourne and Down is younger than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Newry, Mourne and Down

In 2020, Newry, Mourne and Down was the third largest local authority in Northern Ireland, with a total population of 181,669. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in Northern Ireland

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

Population density in Newry, Mourne and Down

In 2020, the population density in Newry, Mourne and Down was 108 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 Newry, Mourne and Down

In 2020, the median age in Newry, Mourne and Down 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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