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| NI's population passes 1.75m mark | NI's population passes 1.75m mark |
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| Northern Ireland's population has passed the 1.75m mark. | Northern Ireland's population has passed the 1.75m mark. |
| The 2007 annual report of the Registrar General showed a 1% increase in population to an estimated 1,759,000. | |
| There has been a 5% increase in the number of babies born and marriages registered in NI. Just under 40% of all births occurred outside marriage. | There has been a 5% increase in the number of babies born and marriages registered in NI. Just under 40% of all births occurred outside marriage. |
| With the population of the Irish Republic now at 4,422,100 it means the population of the island is higher than at any time since 1851. | |
| Northern Ireland has the fastest growing population of any country in the UK. | |
| The most popular month to get married was August and the most popular day was Saturday 7 July when 162 couples tied the knot. | The most popular month to get married was August and the most popular day was Saturday 7 July when 162 couples tied the knot. |
| However, the year also saw divorces reach a record level at 2,913 - an increase of 348 from 2006. | However, the year also saw divorces reach a record level at 2,913 - an increase of 348 from 2006. |
| Of the 14,649 deaths registered in Northern Ireland in 2007, 43% were from either cancer (26%) or ischaemic heart disease, (17%). | Of the 14,649 deaths registered in Northern Ireland in 2007, 43% were from either cancer (26%) or ischaemic heart disease, (17%). |