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The Geographical Review October 1997, Vol. 87 (4), pp. 520-536 Ethnic Residential Segregation in Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1971­1991 Paul Doherty and Michael A. Poole ABSTRACT: The segregation of Catholics and Protestants varies spatially and temporally in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Using small-area statistics from the censuses of 1971, 1981, and 1991, taken during the recent "Troubles," a strongly rising level of ethnic segretation is noted for the 1970s, followed by a more gentle rise in the 1980s. Segregation is shown to vary among subunits of the urban area. The basic cause of this segretation is ethnic violence, and the spatial variation in segretation can be attributed to spatial variation in this violence. Keywords: Belfast, ethnicity, segregation Dr. DOHERTY is a lecturer in history, philosophy, and politics at the University of Ulster. Dr. POOLE is a senior lecturer in environmental studies at the University of Ulster. To contact the lead author: Professor Paul Doherty School of History, Philosophy, and Politics University of Ulster at Jordanstown Newtownabbey, County Antrim BT37 0QB, Northern Ireland Phone: 01232 368056/366460, 01232 366824 fax Email: P.Doherty@ulst.ac.uk