The usually resident population of the Council area at the 2011 Census was 140,877.
Religious belief
On Census Day 2011, 37 per cent of population of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council came from a Catholic community background and 48 per cent from a Protestant background. However, this varies across the Council area. The table below shows the demographic make-up of each area affected by this policy.
| Census 2011 | CCGBC | Ballymoney | Coleraine | Limavady | Portrush | Portstewart | NI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic | 37% | 17.2% | 24.1% | 44.4% | 24.8% | 35.5% | 40.8% |
| Protestant and other Christian (including Christian-related) | 48.4% | 72.6% | 68.1% | 51.8% | 66.9% | 57% | 41.6% |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| None/Not stated | 5.6% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 3.4% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 6.8% |
Political opinion
The following table presents the results of the 2019 local government elections for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.[22]
| Party | First Preference Votes | Vote Share | Seats Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUP | 15371 | 30.4 | 14 |
| Sinn Féin | 11221 | 22.2 | 9 |
| UUP | 7725 | 15.3 | 7 |
| SDLP | 4686 | 9.3 | 6 |
| Alliance | 4058 | 8 | 2 |
| TUV | 2177 | 4.3 | |
| Independent | 2039 | 4 | |
| PUP | 1576 | 3.1 | |
| Aont | 992 | 2 | |
| UKIP | 350 | 0.7 | |
| Green | 331 | 0.7 | |
| Conservative | 112 | 0.2 |
Ethnicity
One Census Day 2011, nearly 99 per cent of the population of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council was from a white racial background.[23]
| CC&G Borough Council | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.97 | 98.21 |
| Irish Traveller | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Chinese | 0.24 | 0.35 |
| Indian | 0.16 | 0.34 |
| Pakistani | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Other Asian | 0.15 | 0.28 |
| Black Caribbean | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Black African | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Other Black | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Mixed | 0.25 | 0.33 |
| Other ethnic group | 0.09 | 0.13 |
Age
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has a slightly older population than the Northern Ireland average based on mid-year estimates for 2019.[24]
| CC&G Borough Council | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28,600 (19.74%) | 395,800 (20.88%) |
| 16-44 | 89,200 (61.56%) | 1,179,700 (62.24%) |
| 45-59 | 23,900 (16.49%) | 280,600 (14.80%) |
| 60 and over | 3,200 (2.21%) | 39,400 (2.08%) |
Marital status
The following table shows the marital status of the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council population on Census day 2011. [25]
| CC&G Borough Council (%) | Northern Ireland (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 32.55 | 33.11 |
| Married | 50.02 | 48.45 |
| Re-married | 2.66 | 2.67 |
| Separated | 3.23 | 3.84 |
| Divorced | 4.14 | 4.12 |
| Widowed | 7.42 | 7.81 |
Sexual orientation
Several UK- and NI-based studies have attempted to quantify the number of people who identify as LGBTQ+. Estimates for the LGBTQ+ population range from 0.3 to 10 per cent using different sources. A commonly used estimate of LGBTQ+ people in the UK, accepted by Stonewall UK, is approximately 5 to 7 per cent of the population.
The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (2020) provides the following information on the sexual orientation of people in Northern Ireland (this information is not available at local government level):
| % | |
|---|---|
| I am “gay” or “lesbian” (homosexual) | 3 |
| I am heterosexual or “straight” | 94 |
| I am bi-sexual | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Gender
On Census day 2011, 51 per cent of the population of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council was male and 49 per cent female. [26]
| CC&G Borough Council | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 50.88% | 48.74% |
| Female | 49.12% | 51.26% |
People with a disability
One in five people in Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council had a disability on Census day 2011.[27]
| CC&G Borough Council | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| People with disability | 20.17% | 20.69% |
| People without a disability | 79.83% | 79.31% |
People with or without dependents
On Census day 2011, 28 per cent of households in the borough reported having dependent children and 11 per cent of residents provided long-term care for an adult.[28]
| CC&G Borough Council | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Households with dependent children | 28.37% | 36.19% |
| Persons providing unpaid care to another because of long-term physical or mental ill-health/disability, or problems related to old age | 10.73% | 11.82% |
[22] www.ark.ac.uk/elections/flg19.htm
[23] Source: Northern Ireland Statistics website, www.nisra.gov.uk. Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO.
[24] Source : Northern Ireland Statistics website: www.nisra.gov.uk
2019 Mid Year Population Estimates for Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (nisra.gov.uk). Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO.
[25] Source: Northern Ireland Statistics website, www.nisra.gov.uk. Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO.
[26] Source: Northern Ireland Statistics website, www.nisra.gov.uk. Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO.
[27] Source: Northern Ireland Statistics website, www.nisra.gov.uk. Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO.
[28] Source: Northern Ireland Statistics website, www.nisra.gov.uk. Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO.