According to the latest census conducted in Northern Ireland, the number of Catholics is greater than the number of Protestants. The population claiming no religion continues to increase
Newsroom (09/26/2022 16:25, Gaudium Press) The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) delivered the 2021 census data last Thursday.
The census presents data on the demographics, ethnic group, language, and religion of Northern Ireland’s population.
As far as religion is concerned, the report with the complete NISRA data can be viewed on the official website.
The survey showed that the inhabitants of Northern Ireland who call themselves Catholic are more numerous than those who call themselves Protestant.
Catholics account for 42.3% of the population and Protestants, adding the various denominations together, account for 37.3% of the population. 1.3% have a religion other than Christian and 17.4% say they have no religion.
The previous census of 2011 showed that Catholics were 45% of the population versus 48% of the population who considered themselves Protestant.
Another important element of the census is the relationship between religion and the age group of the population. 54% of those who call themselves Catholics are up to 35 years old.
However, the number of people who say they have no religion is also higher in this age group of the population: 54% of those who practice no religion are between 0 and 35 years old.
The survey points out that compared to the last census, in 2011, the number of people who say they have no religion has increased by more than 7 percentage points, rising from 10.1% to 17.4% in 2021. (FM)
Compiled by Teresa Joseph
