West Tyrone
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West Tyrone is a largely rural constituency with rolling hills, forests, and historic towns. Omagh serves as the main hub, offering shopping, cultural venues, and the Ulster American Folk Park. The Sperrin Mountains provide hiking and cycling trails, while the Gortin Glen Forest Park is a favourite for nature lovers. Villages like Strabane and Castlederg are rich in heritage, with traditional music and community festivals adding to the area’s appeal.
Wards in West Tyrone
West Tyrone is divided into 31 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Artigarvan
- Ballycolman
- Beragh
- Camowen
- Castlederg
- Coolnagard
- Dergmoney
- Dromore
- Drumnakilly
- Drumquin
- Dunnamanagh
- Fairy Water
- Finn
- Fintona
- Glenderg
- Glenelly Valley
- Gortin
- Gortrush
- Killyclogher
- Newtownsaville
- Newtownstewart
- Owenkillew
- Pomeroy
- Sion Mills
- Sixmilecross
- Slievekirk
- Strabane North
- Strabane West
- Strule
- Termon
- Trillick
West Tyrone is a constituency that covers these wards in Derry City and Strabane / Fermanagh and Omagh / Mid Ulster.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Northern Ireland (Number) | Northern Ireland (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 23,873 | 23.89% | 436,622 | 22.74% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,478 | 7.48% | 149,248 | 7.77% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,322 | 11.33% | 240,231 | 12.51% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,223 | 19.24% | 374,384 | 19.50% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,985 | 20.00% | 377,415 | 19.65% |
| 65 and over | 18,034 | 18.05% | 342,482 | 17.83% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Northern Ireland (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98,419 | 98.66% | 96.55% |
| Mixed | 373 | 0.37% | 0.76% |
| Irish Traveller | 191 | 0.19% | 0.14% |
| Chinese | 157 | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Indian | 148 | 0.15% | 0.52% |
| Other ethnicities | 108 | 0.11% | 0.19% |
| Filipino | 91 | 0.09% | 0.23% |
| Black African | 73 | 0.07% | 0.42% |
| Other Asian | 67 | 0.07% | 0.28% |
| Black Other | 48 | 0.05% | 0.16% |
| Arab | 30 | 0.03% | 0.10% |
| Roma | 25 | 0.03% | 0.08% |
| Pakistani | 23 | 0.02% | 0.08% |