male and 49.8% were female 96.6% were from a Catholic background and 3.0% were from a Protestant background; 3.2% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed. In the 2001 census the resident population of Aghagallon Ward was 3,806 (including the village), of whom: 29.3% were under 16 years old and 13.6% were aged 60 and over; 50.5% of the population were male and 49.5% were female; 85.5% were from a Catholic community background and 12.6% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' community background; 30.3% of persons aged 16 and over were single (never married); 32.5 years was the average age of the population; and the population density was 0.4 persons per hectare. The population for the civil parish of Aghagallon in 2010 was estimated at 4,586, of which 25.4% were children, 32.1% were young working age adults, 29.9% were older working age adults and 12.6% were older people. Young working age adults are defined as 16- to 39-year-olds, and older working age adults as males 40–64 and females 40–59 years. This represents an increase of 20.1% (768 individuals) from the estimated mid-year ward population in 2001. The Farm Census 2010 recorded 89 farms registered to addresses in Aghagallon, and the total agricultural labour force was 170 persons. Sport Aghagallon has one Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club, Naomh Mhuire, which serves the areas of Aghagallon village, Gawley's Gate and Ballinderry after clubs in these areas folded over the years. They currently play in Division 2 of the Antrim All-County League and have a recently constructed playing field located on the Colane Road. Although the club is part of Antrim GAA, it has links to Armagh and fields some teams in the North Armagh leagues. Aghagallon competes in the Antrim Intermediate Football Championship, having won promotion from the Junior ranks in 2002. After a few seasons in the Senior Championship, the club will again compete in the IFC, against opposition such as Moneyglass, Rossa and St Enda's. The Senior Gaelic team is sponsored by Hannon Transport. The local soccer team, Aghagallon Magners, are current holders of the winter league cup and are sponsored by the Derryhirk Inn. People Notable people who have lived in or been associated with the area include: Breandán Mac Cionnaith, Irish republican activist Marc Wilson, footballer Shayne Lavery, footballer Fionnuala Ross, Marathon runner See also List of civil parishes in County Antrim References Villages in