HC Deb 18 January 1982 vol 16 cc40-1W
Sir Brandon Rhys Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish figures similar to those given in reply to the hon. Member for Kensington, Official Report, 30 October, c. 482, showing population trends in Northern Ireland.

Mr. John Patten

Following is the available information for Northern Ireland. Estimates of persons aged 16 to 17 and 18 to 20 for 1950 are not readily available.

Population by age Percentage of total population
Year All ages 60 or over 65 or over 75 or over 60 or over 65 or over 75 or over
Men
1951* 667,819 85,178 60,748 20,827 6.2 4.4 1.5
1980† 763,700 103,500 71,900 22,300 6.7 4.6 1.4
2000‡ 827,000 99,600 69,600 25,500 5.9 4.1 1.5
2020‡ 898,000 123,000 81,000 28,000 6.7 4.4 1.5
Women
1951* 703,102 104,340 74,245 26,245 7.6 5.4 1.9
1980† 783,600 144,800 109,600 43,300 10.6 7.1 2.8
2000‡ 852,000 143,400 108,700 48,500 8.5 6.5 2.9
2020‡ 925,000 165,000 118,000 51,000 9.0 6.4 2.8
Young Persons
Persons of all ages 0–15 16–17 18–20 0–15 16–17 18–20
1951* 1,370,921 400,657 42,935 64,991 29.2 3.1 4.7
1980† 1,547,300 444,000 60,400 87,200 28.7 3.9 5.6
2000‡ 1,679,000 484,700 53,500 74,800 28.9 3.2 4.5
2020‡ 1,823,000 488,000 55,000 81,000 26.0 3.0 4.5
* Northern Ireland census.
† Mid-year population estimates.
‡ Mid-1979 based population projections.