Newry and Armagh is Northern Ireland’s 2nd-largest constituency by population, with 123,767 residents as of the 2024 mid-year estimate. It covers 1,082.8 square kilometres — the 7th-largest constituency by area — giving it the 12th-highest population density in Northern Ireland, at 114.3 people per square kilometre.
Who represents you
Turnout in Newry and Armagh at the 2022 Assembly election was 68.5%. The constituency currently elects five MLAs:
- Liz Kimmins — Sinn Féin (Minister)
- Aoife Finnegan — Sinn Féin (Committee Chair)
- Cathal Boylan — Sinn Féin
- Gareth Wilson — Democratic Unionist Party
- Justin McNulty — Social Democratic & Labour Party
Health
Life expectancy in Newry and Armagh runs slightly below the Northern Ireland average for both sexes: 78.3 years for men (NI average 78.8) and 82.2 years for women (NI average 82.5), based on 2021–2023 data.
Disease prevalence is mostly below the NI average (2024–2025 data), including hypertension, diabetes and asthma, though chronic kidney disease and non-diabetic hyperglycaemia run above it.
Education
School leavers in Newry and Armagh track close to the NI average for 2023–2024 — 86.9% achieved at least 5 GCSEs at grades A*–C or equivalent, against an NI average of 87.4%.
Economy and benefits
The employment rate in Newry and Armagh rose sharply from 65.6% in 2014 to 80.2% in 2024, moving from just below the Northern Ireland average to well above it (74.3% in 2024). Benefits claims run close to the NI average across most categories — for instance, 4.2% of the population claims Carer’s Allowance, against an NI average of 4.0%.
Data sources
Figures are drawn from the NI Assembly Research and Information Service’s Constituency Profiles dashboard, sourced from NISRA, the Department of Health, the Department of Education, the Department for Communities and the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Most recent update: April 2026.
Track Newry and Armagh’s MLAs and constituency page at mlas.news/constituency/newry-armagh/.