Demographics
Portrush is classified as a Small Town by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (i.e. with population between 4,500 and 10,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 6,372 people living in Portrush. Of these:
- 20.8% were aged under 16 years and 23.1% were aged 60 and over
- 46.2% of the population were male and 53.8% were female
- 23.6% were from a Catholic background and 70.6% were from a Protestant background.
- 5.1% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed.
For more details see: Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service.
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