Troubles During the period known as The Troubles there were two deaths in and near the village of Portavogie. These deaths were on separate occasions. 1973 3 April 1973 – David McQueen (28), a Protestant civilian was shot and killed by a non-specific Loyalist group at the side of the road, near Portavogie, County Down. 1993 5 April 1993 – William Killen (36), an ex-member of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), was shot dead in his bed by the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) while at his home, Westlea Gardens, Portavogie, County Down during an internal UDA dispute. Demography 2011 Census In the 2011 Census Portavogie had a population of 2,122 people (833 households). 2001 Census The population of Portavogie on Census day (29 April 2001) was 1594 people. Therefore it is classed as a village as it has a population of 1,000 people or more and is less than 2,250 people. The demographic characteristics of the people living in Portavogie was as follows: 20.4% were aged under 16 years; 18.4% were aged 60 and over; the average age was 37.9 years (NI average age 35.8 years); 49.9% of the population were male and 50.1% were female; 2.4% were from a Catholic Community Background; 95.9% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' Community Background; 4.4% were born outside Northern Ireland; and 0.2% were from an ethnic group other than white. Education Portavogie has one primary school and nursery. See also List of towns and villages in Northern Ireland References Portavogie history Villages in County Down Townlands of County Down Ports and harbours of Northern Ireland Fishing communities in Northern Ireland Fishing communities Port cities and towns in Northern Ireland Civil parish of St. Andrews (alias Ballyhalbert)