HC Deb 18 April 1972 vol 835 cc82-3W
Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Roman Catholics live in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Channon

The latest available figures relate to the census taken on 23rd April, 1961, which showed that, of a total population of 1,425,042, 497,547 persons were Roman Catholics. No information was available about the religious beliefs of 28,418 persons.

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