AQW 27731/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Finance

To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on when the second religion question will be removed from the census in line with the rest of these islands.

Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 27 May 2025

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Tabled
27 May 2025
Answer due by
11 June 2025
Answered
9 June 202513 days after tabling
Department
Department of Finance
Priority question
No

Answer

NISRA, which has responsibility for planning and delivering a census here, plans to consult with users in advance of the next census to identify their need for future statistics relating to population and housing. This will include development of census questions for 2031.

Official sources