Aghalee
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| Population | 919 (2021 census)[1] |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CRAIGAVON |
| Postcode district | BT67 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
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Aghalee (from Irish Script error: No such module "Lang"., meaning 'field of calves') is a village, townland and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is three miles from the southeast corner of Lough Neagh on the main road between Lurgan and Antrim and about 13 kilometres west of Lisburn. The village lies on the steep wooded slopes of Friar's Glen and is beside the now disused Lagan Navigational Canal. As of the 2021 census, Aghalee had a population of 919.[1]
Aghalee has several places of worship, a community hall, Orange Hall, GP Surgery, filling station and shop, a pharmacy and fast food takeaway. The village has a vocational training centre, a nursing home and a children's day nursery. Ulsterbus services link the village with Lisburn, Antrim, Lurgan and Belfast.
History
Much of the early development of Aghalee was due to its location beside the Lagan Navigational Canal which opened at the end of the 18th century. The village became a distribution centre for the surrounding area and developed as an important lock station on the Lagan Navigation, as it was one of the last sizeable settlements before the canal entered Lough Neagh.[citation needed] While the canal operated, trade continued on a significant scale.[citation needed] When the canal ceased to operate in 1954, the area began to decline in commercial importance. The population of the settlement decreased considerably in the latter part of the 19th century and the first part of the 20th century.[citation needed]
The village retains a number of the 18th century structures and buildings belonging to the canal. From the 1970s, Aghalee developed as a commuter area for Belfast and Craigavon and this was accompanied by significant population growth.[citation needed]
Demographics
Aghalee is classified as a "Small Village" or "Hamlet".[2] On census day in 2001 (29 April 2001), there were 774 people living in Aghalee. Of these:
- 26.0% were aged under 16 years and 8.8% were aged 60 and over
- 51.2% of the population were male and 48.8% were female
- 10.6% were from a Catholic background and 85.0% were from a Protestant background
- 2.7% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed[citation needed]
As of the 2011 census, Aghalee had a population of 863.[1] Of these:
- 15.2% were from a Catholic background and 74.7% were from a Protestant background[citation needed]
Notable people
- Dolores Kelly (born 1959), Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician, Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Upper Bann 2003–2016, and again from 2017–2022.
- Scott Belshaw (born 1985), professional boxer
See also
References
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- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Aghalee (Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland) - Population statistics". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)
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External links
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