Agricultural Census in Northern Ireland

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 2023 - Report

Detailed report and data tables for Agricultural and Horticultural Census Northern Ireland for June 2023.

In 2023, additional questions were included within the survey. The data gathered from these questions has been published in Northern Ireland Integrated Farm Survey, Results for June 2023, and covers topics formerly reported in the EU Farm Structure Survey. 
Integrated Farm Survey Northern Ireland - June 2023

Further background information on the Quality and Methodology of this survey is available below.

• The Agricultural Census in Northern Ireland Methodology and Quality Report

Interactive maps showing the distribution of agricultural enterprises based on the Agricultural Census in Northern Ireland data can be accessed on the NISRA Data Portal Farm census maps.

• NISRA Data Portal Farm census 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 :