§ Mrs. Iris RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of the population of Northern Ireland is over(a) 50, (b) 55, (c) 60, (d) 65, (e) 75, (f) 85 and (g) 100 years. [156377]
§ Mr. PearsonThe percentage of the Northern Ireland estimate of population (mid-2002) aged 50 years and over, 55 years and over, 60 years and over, 65 years and over, 75 years and over and 85 years and over is given in table 1 as follows. Mid-year estimates for those aged 100 and over are not routinely published. However this information is available from the 2001 Census and is given in table 2 as follows.
Table 1: Percentage of the Northern Ireland mid-year estimate of population (2002) by various age-groups Age-group Percentage of Northern Ireland population (2002 mid-year estimate) (a) 50 years and over 29.06 (b) 55 years and over 23.30 (c) 60 years and over 17.83 (d) 65 years and over 13.40 (e) 75 years and over 6.05 (f) 85 years and over 1.39
Table 2: Percentage of the Northern Ireland 2001 Census by age-group Age-group Percentage of Northern Ireland Population (2001 Census) (g) 100 years and over 0.01