NISRA have today published New Geographies for the 2011 Census data

The Geography Boundaries for Small Areas have been released today.  This release includes boundary files and look-up tables.  For more information see www.nisra.gov.uk/geography/SmallAreas.htm

The January 2013 Central Postcode Directory has also been released and includes a look-up between postcode and the New Small Areas – more information at www.nisra.gov.uk/geography/postcode.htm

2011 Census Key Statistics for Assembly Area, Ward, Super Output Area and Small Area will be published at 9:30am on 30 January 2013 – see http://www.nisra.gov.uk/Census/2011CensusProposedOutputs.html

Any queries can be referred to ninis.nisra@dfpni.gov.uk or tel: 028 9034 8112

GI for NI Launches its New Strategic Website

GI for NI launches its new website www.gistrategyni.gov.uk to communicate key elements of the GI for NI Strategy to Northern Ireland stakeholders and those further afield.

In 2003 Northern Ireland (NI) realised the importance of geographical information (GI) and became the first region in the UK to develop a GI Strategy.   Now in the second iteration, the 2009 – 2019 strategy aims to increase the use and exploitation of geographic information - helping the government, organisations and the public to actively use GI on a daily basis.

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