People Of Craigavon
Within the townland in Craigavon there are people from all over the world and from all different types of nationalities.
Demographic characteristics of the people living in Craigavon Urban Area were as follows:
Demographic characteristics of the people living in Craigavon Urban Area were as follows:
- 24.5% were aged under 16 years of age;
- 17.4% were aged 60 and over;
- the average age was 35.5 years (NI average age 35.8 years);
- 48.8% of the population were male and 51.2% were female;
- 48.4% were from a Catholic Community Background;
- 49.1% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' Community Background;
- 7.9% were born outside Northern Ireland; and
- 1.1% were from an ethnic group other than white.
Large Organised events/ festivals
Country come to Town...Portadown
Country comes to town is a festival that occurs once a year in portadown where the town turns into the country side for the day. This is a show where people get together and enjoy a day out.
Lurgan Park Rally
The event, which is organised by North Armagh Motor Club, will be supported by Brian Stinson’s Orchard Motorsport company, as well as Craigavon Borough Council. Over the 32 years since its inception, the Lurgan Park Rally has developed into an absolute showcase event, with brilliant motorsport action allied to family fun and a sociable service paddock, all within the confines of the beautiful Lurgan Park. The Park, one of the most attractive in the province, is the keystone to the event, with its natural amphitheatre ambience. That is a major factor in making the event one of the landmark occasions in Ireland.