Stewartstown facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stewartstown
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 Looking north towards the main street. |
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 Stewartstown
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| Population | 608 (2001 Census) |
| Irish grid reference | H8570 |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUNGANNON |
| Postcode district | BT71 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Stewartstown is a small village located in Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. It's about 5 miles (8 km) away from Cookstown and 7 miles (11 km) from Dungannon. It's a quiet place where people live and work.
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Discover Stewartstown: A Look at Its People
Stewartstown is home to a community of people who make the village special. Understanding who lives here helps us learn more about this place.
Who Lives in Stewartstown?
Every few years, governments count the number of people living in different areas. This is called a census. On 29 April 2001, a census was taken in the United Kingdom. It found that 608 people lived in Stewartstown at that time.
Age and Gender in Stewartstown
The 2001 census also gave us more details about the people in Stewartstown:
- About a quarter of the people (25.3%) were over 16 years old.
- A smaller group (14.8%) were over 60 years old.
- When it came to gender, 46.7% of the residents were male.
- The remaining 53.3% were female, meaning there were slightly more females than males.
Backgrounds of Residents
The census also looked at the backgrounds of the people living in Stewartstown:
- A large number of residents, 72.9%, identified as being from a Roman Catholic background.
- Another 26.2% of the people identified as being from a Protestant background.
Work and Employment
The census also checked how many people had jobs. For those aged 16 to 74, a small percentage, 5.1%, were looking for work at that time. This means most adults in Stewartstown had jobs.
