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Ards and North Down

District in Northern Ireland

Ards and North Down
District
Population
163,659
Area
461 km²
County Town
Bangor
Population Density
355 per km²
CountryNorthern Ireland
TypeDistrict
Admin CentreBangor
Population163,659
Area461 km²
Density355/km²

About Ards and North Down

Ards and North Down is a district in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The administrative centre is Bangor. According to the 2021 Census, Ards and North Down has a population of 163,659 and covers an area of 461 km², giving it a population density of 355 people per square kilometre.

Ards and North Down is one of 11 local government districts in Northern Ireland, created in 2015 as part of the reform of public administration. Each district is governed by an elected council responsible for a range of local services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ards and North Down?

Ards and North Down is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

What is the administrative centre of Ards and North Down?

The administrative centre of Ards and North Down is Bangor.

What is the population of Ards and North Down?

Ards and North Down has a population of 163,659 according to the 2021 Census.

How big is Ards and North Down?

Ards and North Down covers an area of 461 km² (178 square miles).

What type of county is Ards and North Down?

Ards and North Down is a district. Districts are the 11 local government areas in Northern Ireland, reformed in 2015 from the previous 26-district system.