It has a population of about 12,000 but has a large rural population in the surrounding area that use the town.
It has many schools and businesses and is a major tourist destination with the linkages to St Patrick - the patron saint of Ireland.
The town is an educational hub with many schools and a full time youth centre.
Downpatrick has undergone a major face-lift recently with a multi-million pound investment to improve the physical appearance of the town centre.
