Northern Ireland
Updated 30 Jun 2026 · Home Office2,270 people on asylum support in Northern Ireland
11 local authorities in this region. Rate of 11.8 per 10,000 residents. Accommodation and support at £107 per person per day is about £89M a year.
Local authorities ranked by asylum seekers on support
1
Belfast
1,54043.72Causeway Coast and Glens
20614.53Derry City and Strabane
20613.54Antrim and Newtownabbey
19913.45Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
723.26Newry, Mourne and Down
291.67Lisburn and Castlereagh
161.18Fermanagh and Omagh
20.29Ards and North Down
00.010Mid and East Antrim
00.011Mid Ulster
00.0Click any area for the full profile. Rate = per 10,000 residents. WBI = White British Index (2021 → 2051 projected).