Ethnicity
The following table shows the 2001 and 2011 census estimated for ethnic groups
| Ethnic group | 2001 population | 2001% | 2011 population | 2011% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White: | 1,670,988 | 99.15 | 1,778,449 | 98.21 |
| White: Irish Traveller/Gypsy | 1,710 | 0.10 | 1,301 | 0.07 |
| White: Total | 1,672,698 | 99.25 | 1,779,750 |
98.28 |
| Asian or Asian British: Indian | 1,567 | 0.09 | 6,198 | 0.34 |
| Asian or Asian British: Pakistani | 666 | 0.04 | 1,091 | 0.06 |
| Asian or Asian British: Bangladeshi | 252 | 0.01 | 540 | 0.03 |
| Asian or Asian British: Chinese | 4,145 | 0.25 | 6,303 | 0.35 |
| Asian or Asian British: Asian Other | 194 | 0.01 | 4,998 | 0.28 |
| Asian or Asian British: Total | 6,824 | 0.40 | 19,310 | 1.06 |
| Black or Black British: Caribbean | 255 | 0.02 | 372 | 0.02 |
| Black or Black British: African | 494 | 0.03 | 2,345 | 0.13 |
| Black or Black British: Other | 387 | 0.02 | 899 | 0.05 |
| Black or Black British: Total | 1,136 | 0.07 | 3,616 |
0.20 |
| Mixed | 3,319 | 0.20 | 6,014 | 0.33 |
| Other: Any other ethnic group | 1,290 | 0.08 | 2,353 |
0.13 |
| Total | 1,685,267 | 100 | 1,810,863 | 100 |
Sources: NISRA 2001 Census: Ethnic Group: Accessed 3 June 2013 and
NISRA 2011 Census: Ethnic Group: Accessed 3 June 2013
See also Ethnic minorities in Northern Ireland
Read more about this topic: Demography Of Northern Ireland