Belfast Corporate Town (IrlCorpTown) : Religion by Sex'

Religion by Sex'

Data cube chart.

Data for 1861 Sex
Major Christian Denominations Male Female
Established Church 14,151 Show data context 15,929 Show data context
Roman Catholic 18,285 Show data context 23,121 Show data context
Presbyterians 19,859 Show data context 22,745 Show data context
Methodists 2,151 Show data context 2,795 Show data context
Independents 150 Show data context 173 Show data context
Baptists 121 Show data context 109 Show data context
Society of Friends 97 Show data context 105 Show data context
All other Persuasions 1,018 Show data context 782 Show data context
Jews 10 Show data context 1 Show data context

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The Irish census of 1861 classified the entire population, infants included, by religion and tabulated it at parish level, including this cross-classification by gender.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Belfast Corporate Town (IrlCorpTown) through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Religion by Sex', A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/12850165/cube/REL_IRL1861_SEX

Date accessed: 10th June 2026