The reasons for the population increase are manifold.
We collated the data fron NISRA between 2014 and 2019.
This is what we found:
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In first place in Derry, the area with the biggest population change was Strand Road ward. The area has seen a population change of 12% or 456 people. In 2014 it was 3,777 and in 2019 it was 4,233.
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In second position comes the Creggan South ward with an increase in population of 9.7%. In 2014 the population was 2572 and in 2019 the population increased to 2822.
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In 3rd position the next biggest growth took place in the Shantallow West ward with an increase of 9.71% or 658 people.
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Next in the growth stakes comes the Holly Mount Council ward with a growth of 7.6% or 410 people.
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