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Local government district · Northern Ireland

Causeway Coast and Glens

Explore the basalt columns, coastal headlands, island crossing and waterfall trail of Causeway Coast and Glens.

Quick facts

Type of place
Local government district
Nation
Northern Ireland
Official identifier
gss:N09000004

Overview

Causeway Coast and Glens is a local government district in Northern Ireland. The Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, Rathlin Island and Glenariff provide contrasting coastal, island and glen settings. A touring route connects places for visitors, but it should not be treated as the council boundary.

Causeway Coast and Glens is a local government district in Northern Ireland.

Population and demographics

Population
141,752 people

Figures for . NISRA MYE25 Northern Ireland and LGD2014 administrative areas.

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency · nisra-mid-2025 · Flat!F286. Released 24 September 2026.

Open Government Licence v3.0 · Source: NISRA. Website: https://www.nisra.gov.uk. Crown copyright; Open Government Licence v3.0.

Basalt columns, headlands and glens

The Giant’s Causeway lies on the North Atlantic coast and is known for more than 40,000 basalt columns formed about 60 million years ago. Its World Heritage status recognises evidence of an important stage in the Earth’s development. This approximate geological timescale is separate from legends about giants. Dunluce Castle occupies a coastal headland. Rathlin Island is reached from Ballycastle across the Sea of Moyle, while Glenariff Forest Park has a waterfall trail inland in the Glens of Antrim. These places show different kinds of coast and countryside within the wider account of the district.

Sources

  1. Top attractions on the Causeway Coastal Route — Visit Causeway Coast and Glens. The Giant's Causeway lies on the North Atlantic coast. (Giant's Causeway, Dunluce, Rathlin and Glenariff). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  2. Giant's Causeway — National Trust. The Giant's Causeway is known for more than 40,000 basalt columns formed about 60 million years ago. (Basalt columns and geological history). Accessed 2026-09-28.

  3. ONS local authority districts December 2025

    Office for National Statistics · lad-december-2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0 Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025.