1.8 million
According to the latest estimates from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency that's how many of us are going to be around next year. The Finance department news release picks out Dungannon and Craigavon as the fastest growing areas.
I was somewhat surprised to read that the majority of births in Belfast these days are outside marriage. According to the DFP, "last year, 39% of all births in Northern Ireland occurred outside marriage. However this varies from area to area. In Belfast (57%) and Derry (50%) Local Government Districts at least half of births were outside marriage. Whereas, in Magherafelt (24%) and Omagh (24%) Local Government Districts less than one-quarter of births were outside marriage."
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