2001 Census
Limavady is classified as a medium town by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (i.e. with population between 10,000 and 18,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 12,135 people living in Limavady. Of these:
- 25.4% were aged under 16 years and 14.3% were aged 60 and over
- 48.8% of the population were male and 51.2% were female
- 41.6% were from a Catholic background and 56.5% were from a Protestant background
- 5.1% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed.
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
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