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Ten places in NI with declining population figures - how does your area compare

By Gemma Murray
Published 16th Nov 2020, 13:34 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2020, 15:48 BST
Here are ten places in Northern Ireland with declining population figures.

The reasons for the downturn in population from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency are many and varied.

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Here are the results:

Here are the results:

Next comes the Gregstown ward in Newtownards which saw a population drop of -4.7% in the five years. Here the population dropped from 4,413 to 4,207.

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Next comes the Gregstown ward in Newtownards which saw a population drop of -4.7% in the five years. Here the population dropped from 4,413 to 4,207.

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Next on the list is Foyle Springs in Derry/Londonderry - which saw a population drop of 4.6%. According to the statistics the ward saw a decrease of 176 people.

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Next on the list is Foyle Springs in Derry/Londonderry - which saw a population drop of 4.6%. According to the statistics the ward saw a decrease of 176 people.

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Next comes Andersonstown in west Belfast. This area saw a population drop of -4.5% in the last 5 years. This meant it lost 216 people between 2014 and 2019.

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Next comes Andersonstown in west Belfast. This area saw a population drop of -4.5% in the last 5 years. This meant it lost 216 people between 2014 and 2019.

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The Victoria ward in Carrickfergus was the next population 'loser' with a decrease in population of -4.4% or 112 people between 2014 and 2019.

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The Victoria ward in Carrickfergus was the next population 'loser' with a decrease in population of -4.4% or 112 people between 2014 and 2019.

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