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How the population has changed in Ards and North Down

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

Total population 162,056 people

The total population in Ards and North Down rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 286 people per sq km

The population density in Ards and North Down is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 44 years

The average age in Ards and North Down is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Ards and North Down

In 2020, Ards and North Down was the fourth largest local authority in Northern Ireland, with a total population of 162,056. 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 Ards and North Down

In 2020, the population density in Ards and North Down was 286 people per square kilometre, which was more than Northern Ireland (137), and more 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 Ards and North Down

In 2020, the median age in Ards and North Down was 44 years, which was older than Northern Ireland (39 years), and older 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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