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Census 2021 public microdata teaching sample for Northern Ireland

Date published: 16 January 2025

Statistics: Census,  2021 Census,  2021 Census,  Microdata products

A 1% sample of individual records from Census 2021 with no identifying information, available to all for teaching of statistics and social sciences.

Alongside the data, several supporting documents have been provided to help users understand the public microdata teaching sample, including:

  • data dictionary – details the variables along with the associated output categories and value labels that have been included for each record in the public microdata teaching sample
  • product overview – gives an overview of microdata products, describes the steps taken to ensure that the confidentiality and explains the purpose of providing public microdata teaching sample

Documents

  • Census 2021 public microdata teaching sample ZIP archive (42 KB)
  • Data dictionary Microsoft Excel (42 KB)
  • Product overview Adobe PDF (42 KB)

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Last updated: 31 March 2025

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  • Official Statistics producer – Upholding Trust, Quality and Value
  • General Register Office - registration and certification of life events relating to births, deaths and marriages
  • nidirect.gov.uk – the official government website for Northern Ireland citizens
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