Glenavy (from Irish Lann Abhaigh, meaning 'church of the dwarf'[1]) is a village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is approximately 11 miles west of Belfast and eight miles north-west of Lisburn, and sits on the banks of the Glenavy river. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 5,697 people. In early documents it was wriiten as "Lenavy".[1]

Glenavy
Glenavy Catholic church
Glenavy is located in Northern Ireland
Glenavy
Glenavy
Location within Northern Ireland
Population5,697 (2011)
Irish grid referenceJ154729
• Belfast13 mi (21 km)
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCRUMLIN
Postcode districtBT29
Dialling code028, +44 28
UK Parliament
NI Assembly
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Antrim
54°35′31″N 6°12′50″W / 54.592°N 6.214°W / 54.592; -6.214

Demography

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The population of Glenavy ward on census day (27 March 2011) was 5,697 people. Of these:[2]

  • 26.07% were aged under 16 years;
  • 10.39% were aged 65 and over;
  • the average age was 34 years;
  • 49.48% of the population were male and 50.52% were female;
  • 59.96% were from a Catholic "community background";
  • 35.39% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' community background; and
  • 39.07% indicated that they had a British national identity, 38.44% had an Irish national identity, and 30.56% had a Northern Irish national identity.
  • 0.86% were from an ethnic group other than white.

Transport

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Glenavy railway station was opened on 13 November 1871, and was part of the now closed Knockmore line

The station was closed in 2003

Sport

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Notable residents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Logainm - Glenavy entry
  2. ^ Census 2011 Population Statistics for Glenavy Ward, Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service (NINIS)
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54°35′N 06°13′W / 54.583°N 6.217°W / 54.583; -6.217