Altnagelvin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Altnagelvin Irish: Allt Mhic Dhuibhleacháin
townland
Irish transcription(s)
• Derivation:	Alt na nGealbhán
• Meaning:	"Glen/height of the sparrows"
Altnagelvin Junction, which in 2004 saw 12930 vehicles pass through every day. Altnagelvin Area Hospital is in the background.
Altnagelvin Location in Northern Ireland Show map of Northern Ireland Altnagelvin Location in the United Kingdom Show map of the United Kingdom
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Northern Ireland
County	Londonderry
Barony	Tirkeeran
Civil parish	Clondermot
Settlements	Derry
Area
• Total	293.30 acre (118.69 ha)

Altnagelvin is a place in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Its name comes from Irish, meaning "Glen/height of the sparrows". It's also an area, or electoral ward, within the Derry and Strabane district.

Altnagelvin used to be a small village. Now, it's part of the Waterside area of Derry city. A very important place here is Altnagelvin Area Hospital. This large hospital helps people from most of the county. The busy A6 road, which connects Belfast to Derry, goes right through Altnagelvin.

Who Lives in Altnagelvin?

Let's look at the people who live in Altnagelvin. On April 29, 2001, a census counted 4,477 people living in the Altnagelvin area.

• About 26.6% of these people were under 16 years old.
• Around 11.0% were aged 60 or older.
• The population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female.
• When it came to background, 38.0% were from a Roman Catholic background.
• Another 59.7% were from a Protestant background.
• About 5.2% of people aged 16 to 74 were looking for work but didn't have a job.