Most and fewest households: places in Northern Ireland (2021)

Belfast had the highest number of households of Northern Ireland’s 11 councils in 2021, at 149,208.

Fermanagh and Omagh had the lowest, at 45,715. The middle council, Lisburn and Castlereagh, had 60,147.

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Households for every council in Northern Ireland, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Belfast149,208
2Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon84,642
3Ards and North Down70,445
4Newry, Mourne and Down68,397
5Derry City and Strabane60,935
6Lisburn and Castlereagh60,147
7Antrim and Newtownabbey59,457
8Mid and East Antrim58,283
9Causeway Coast and Glens57,576
10Mid Ulster54,005
11Fermanagh and Omagh45,715

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