What is the population of Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?

Newtownabbey has a population of approximately 62,022 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland located?

Newtownabbey is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, at approximate coordinates 54.6779°, -5.9249°.

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Newtownabbey

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Total population

62,022

Coordinates54.68°, -5.92°

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Overview

Newtownabbey is a large settlement north of Belfast city centre in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is separated from the rest of the city by Cavehill and Fortwilliam golf course, but it still forms part of the Belfast metropolitan area. It surrounds Carnmoney Hill, and was formed from the merging of several small villages including Whiteabbey, Glengormley and Carnmoney. At the 2021 census, Metropolitan Newtownabbey Settlement had a population of 67,599, making it the third largest settlement in Northern Ireland and seventh on the Island of Ireland. It is part of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

History & geography

History

Newtownabbey Urban District was founded on 1 April 1958 to cover seven villages north of Belfast: Carnmoney, Glengormley, Jordanstown, Monkstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse and Whitewell. Before this, the area fell under the jurisdiction of Belfast Rural District. Newtownabbey Urban District Council was succeeded by Newtownabbey District Council (1973–1977), Newtownabbey Borough Council (1977–2015), and Antrim and Newtownabbey District Council (2015 onwards). During The Troubles, there were a number of incidents in Newtownabbey, including several gun attacks involving the UFF and UVF.

Geography

Newtownabbey is a large dispersed urban area north of Belfast, surrounding Carnmoney Hill. To its east is Belfast Lough, and to its south and west is Cavehill. There are two wooded river glens running through it: the Three Mile Water and the Glas-na-Bradan. Below is a list of townlands that are within Newtownabbey's urban area, alongside their likely etymologies. *Ballybought ()* *Ballyduff (from Baile Mhic Giolla Dhuibh, "MacElduff's townland")* *Ballygolan (from Baile an Ghabhláin, "townland of the fork")* *Ballyhenry (from Baile Éinrí, "Henry's townland")* *Ballyvesey (possibly from Baile an Mheasa, "townland of the mast)* *Ballywonard (from Baile an Mhuine Aird, "townland of the high thicket")* *Carnmoney *Collinward (formerly Ballygorinward, possibly from Baile Gorán Bhaird, "townland of the bard's grove")* *Croghfern (formerly Curraghfarny, possibly from Currach Fearnaí, "marsh of the place of alders")* *Drumnadrough (from Droim na gCruach, "ridge of the stacks")*, site of Merville Garden Village *Dunanney (from Dún Áine, "Áine's fort")* *Glengormley *Jordanstown *Mallusk *Monkstown *Whiteabbey *Whitehouse (named after a 16th-century fortified house built by an English adventurer; formerly Ballyrintollard)* Other districts include: *Mossley (named after Mossley, England; in Ballyhenry townland) *Rathcoole *Whitewell (named after a former spring; in Ballygolan townland) * citation for derivations

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