Agricultural Census in Northern Ireland

The Agricultural Census is conducted in June of each year. Data is collected on crop areas, livestock numbers and farm labour. Outputs include time series data and frequency distributions. Results are presented at regional and sub-regional level.

Administrative data is used from the APHIS cattle tracing system, the Northern Ireland Bird Register Update and the Annual Inventory of Pigs – all complete censuses.

Agricultural Census in Northern Ireland 2019
Agricultural Census in Northern Ireland 2018

Interactive maps showing the distribution of agricultural enterprises based on the Agricultural Census in Northern Ireland data can be accessed on the NINIS website.

NINIS Interactive Maps
Previous Agricultural Census Publications

DAERA is interested in your views on this Census Publication. Please use the questionnaire attached to supply us with any comments you may have.

User Questionnaire on Census publication

Further information is available from Farm Surveys Branch :

Room 810, Dundonald House
Upper Newtownards Road
Ballymiscaw
Belfast
BT4 3SB
E-mail: Farmsurvey.PED@daera-ni.gov.uk
Telephone: 028 9052 5432

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NI agri-food sector - key statistics
NI farm performance indicators
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