Strangford is Northern Ireland’s 14th-largest constituency by population, with 95,023 residents as of the 2024 mid-year estimate. It covers 655.2 square kilometres — the 8th-largest constituency by area — giving it the 11th-highest population density in Northern Ireland, at 145.0 people per square kilometre.
Who represents you
Turnout in Strangford at the 2022 Assembly election was 58.4%. The constituency currently elects five MLAs:
- Mike Nesbitt — Ulster Unionist Party (Minister)
- Nick Mathison — Alliance Party (Committee Chair)
- Kellie Armstrong — Alliance Party (Committee Chair)
- Michelle McIlveen — Democratic Unionist Party
- Harry Harvey — Democratic Unionist Party
Health
Life expectancy in Strangford runs above the Northern Ireland average for both sexes: 79.4 years for men (NI average 78.8) and 83.4 years for women (NI average 82.5), based on 2021–2023 data.
Disease prevalence runs above the NI average across most conditions tracked for 2024–2025, including hypertension, diabetes, asthma and coronary heart disease, while non-diabetic hyperglycaemia and mental health conditions run below it.
Education
School leavers in Strangford track close to the NI average for 2023–2024 — 87.0% 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 Strangford rose from 73.7% in 2014 to 74.3% in 2024, matching the Northern Ireland average exactly. Retirement Pension claims stand out at 20.8% of the population, against an NI average of 16.9%, reflecting an older population profile.
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 Strangford’s MLAs and constituency page at mlas.news/constituency/strangford/.