Most and least densely populated places in Northern Ireland (2021)

Belfast was the most densely populated of Northern Ireland’s 11 councils in 2021 (population density 2,508 per km²).

Fermanagh and Omagh was the least densely populated (39 per km²). The middle council, Mid and East Antrim, had 131 per km².

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Population density for every council in Northern Ireland, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Belfast2,508 per km²
2Lisburn and Castlereagh292 per km²
3Ards and North Down289 per km²
4Antrim and Newtownabbey200 per km²
5Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon152 per km²
6Mid and East Antrim131 per km²
7Derry City and Strabane120 per km²
8Newry, Mourne and Down108 per km²
9Mid Ulster77 per km²
10Causeway Coast and Glens71 per km²
11Fermanagh and Omagh39 per km²

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Source and method · See it on the map