Emigration

HC Deb 20 December 1991 vol 201 cc331-2W

Mr. Kilfedder

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the net emigration of people from Northern Ireland over the past 10 years, giving a breakdown by age group.

Mr. Hanley

The information is as follows:

Year	Total	Under 1	15–44	45–64	65 and over
1980–81	6,100	1,049	4,489	269	293
1981–82	9,900	1,327	7,650	710	213
1982–83	5,300	1,360	3,616	191	133
1983–84	4,000	809	2,893	180	188
1984–85	4,500	328	4,512	1+ 193	1+ 147
1985–86	3,600	138	3,578	1+ 52	1+ 64
1986–87	5,900	995	4,893	60	1+ 46

Year	Total	Under 1	15–44	45–64	65 and over
1987–88	7,900	857	7,237	1+ 42	1+ 152
1988–89	6,400	877	5,726	1+ 57	1+ 146
1989–90	4,600	1+ 104	5,362	1+ 323	1+ 335
1 Net inflow.

Figures are derived from the mid-year estimates of population which cover the period 1 July in each year to 30 June in the following year.