Towns and cities in Ards and North Down by population
All 12 populated places in Ards and North Down, ranked by current population. The largest is Bangor, with 61,011 people.
Every place in Ards and North Down, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Ards and North Down's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 132,791 against an official 165,415. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor | 61,011 |
| 2 | Newtownards | 29,363 |
| 3 | Holywood | 13,109 |
| 4 | Comber | 9,190 |
| 5 | Donaghadee | 7,369 |
| 6 | Ballygowan | 2,832 |
| 7 | Portaferry | 2,525 |
| 8 | Millisle | 1,914 |
| 9 | Portavogie | 1,639 |
| 10 | Ballywalter | 1,572 |
| 11 | Kircubbin | 1,237 |
| 12 | Greyabbey | 1,030 |
Common questions
What is the population of Ards and North Down?
165,415, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Ards and North Down. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in Ards and North Down?
Bangor, with 61,011 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 12 recorded places in Ards and North Down by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.