First NI census to track sexual orientation finds 2.1% identify as LGB+
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first census in Northern Ireland to track sexual orientation has found that 2.1% of the region’s population identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or other. The Census 2021 figures, published on Tuesday, found that 31,600 people aged 16 or over in the region identified as LGB+. The Rainbow Project said it welcomed the opportunity to record the numbers of LGBT+ people across the UK but expressed disappointment that changes were not made to allow for gender identity to be gathered in the Northern Ireland census. It found that of 1.515 million adults in Northern Ireland, 849,000 were in employment, 42,000 were unemployed and 624,000 were economically inactive due to being retired, long-term sick or disabled.
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