Fermanagh and South Tyrone: your constituency in numbers

Fermanagh and South Tyrone is Northern Ireland’s 8th-largest constituency by population, with 110,403 residents as of the 2024 mid-year estimate. It covers 2,363.8 square kilometres — the largest constituency by area — giving it the lowest population density in Northern Ireland, at 46.7 people per square kilometre. Who represents you Turnout in Fermanagh and South […]

East Londonderry: your constituency in numbers

East Londonderry is Northern Ireland’s 12th-largest constituency by population, with 100,100 residents as of the 2024 mid-year estimate. It covers 1,277.1 square kilometres — the 4th-largest constituency by area — giving it the 16th-highest population density in Northern Ireland, at 78.4 people per square kilometre. Who represents you Turnout in East Londonderry at the 2022 […]

West Belfast: your constituency in numbers

West Belfast is Northern Ireland’s 15th-largest constituency by population, with 93,940 residents as of the 2024 mid-year estimate. It covers 45.2 square kilometres — the 17th-largest constituency by area — giving it the 3rd-highest population density in Northern Ireland, at 2,078.3 people per square kilometre. Who represents you Turnout in West Belfast at the 2022 […]

South Belfast: your constituency in numbers

South Belfast is Northern Ireland’s 3rd-largest constituency by population, with 121,650 residents as of the 2024 mid-year estimate. It covers 44.8 square kilometres — the smallest constituency by area — giving it the highest population density in Northern Ireland, at 2,715.4 people per square kilometre. Who represents you Turnout in South Belfast at the 2022 […]

North Belfast: your constituency in numbers

North Belfast is Northern Ireland’s 7th-largest constituency by population, with 111,913 residents as of the 2024 mid-year estimate. It covers 50.3 square kilometres — the 16th-largest constituency by area — giving it the 2nd-highest population density in Northern Ireland, at 2,224.9 people per square kilometre. Who represents you Turnout in North Belfast at the 2022 […]

East Belfast: your constituency in numbers

East Belfast is Northern Ireland’s 13th-largest constituency by population, with 97,370 residents as of the 2024 mid-year estimate. It covers 55.3 square kilometres — the 15th-largest constituency by area — giving it the 4th-highest population density in Northern Ireland, at 1,760.8 people per square kilometre. Who represents you Turnout in East Belfast at the 2022 […]

East Antrim: your constituency in numbers

East Antrim had a population of 89,696 in 2024 — the 18th largest of Northern Ireland’s constituencies. It covers 593.2 square kilometres (10th largest by area), giving it the 10th-highest population density at 151.2 people per square kilometre. Who represents you Turnout in East Antrim at the 2022 Assembly election was 60.1%. The constituency currently […]

Lagan Valley: your constituency in numbers

Lagan Valley is Northern Ireland’s 5th-largest constituency by population, with 114,152 residents as of the 2024 mid-year estimate. It covers 467.6 square kilometres — the 11th-largest constituency by area — giving it the 8th-highest population density in Northern Ireland, at 244.1 people per square kilometre. Who represents you Turnout in Lagan Valley at the 2022 […]

The Renewable Electricity Generation Bill: what it does, and what’s next

The Renewable Electricity Generation Bill cleared its First Stage in the Assembly on 30 June 2026 — the formal introduction of the bill, with no debate at this point. It’s an Executive bill sponsored by the Minister for the Economy, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, and its stated purpose is to “confer powers to provide financial assistance […]