Census 2022

Between the 2016 and 2022 censuses, more people came into the country than left it. Net inward migration was more than 190,000 people. The rest of the ...

Back in April, everyone was talking about the time capsule part of the census. There are now 16,560 fewer vacant dwellings in Ireland compared to 2016. The Department of Foreign Affairs estimates that Ireland’s population was around 8.5 million people before The Great Famine. We still have a while to go before we catch up. The next census will take place in 2027. Kildare’s housing stock went up by 12 per cent (and its population increased by 11 per cent). This year’s census took place on 3 April and preliminary data from it has already been compiled.

The preliminary results, published 12 weeks after Census night (Sunday April 3), are based on initial counts from more than 5,000 enumeration areas. In ...

This shows an increase of 1,521 (+4.1%) since 2016. This is an increase of 7,070 (+8%) since 2016. The population included 48,318 females and 47,522 males.

THE first results from the 2022 census are out. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) published the preliminary results of the first population-wide survey ...

In Roscommon, the housing stock increased by 3pc while the population increased by 8pc. There are now 16,560 fewer vacant dwellings in Ireland, when comparing the 2022 census with the 2016 census. This is a growth of 120,000, or an increase of 6pc on the 2016 figure. This is an increase of 7.6pc from the 2016 census, which told us there were 4,757,976 people living in the state. The next census will be carried out in 2027. The official results of the 2022 census will be released next April.

The population of the Republic of Ireland increased by 7.6% in the six years between 2016 and 2022, the preliminary results of Census 2022 have revealed.

Both Leitrim (+9.5%) and Roscommon (+8.4%) showed a higher percentage increase than the national rate, while Cavan, Donegal, or Monaghan did not.” In Leinster, 10 of the 12 counties showed a higher percentage increase than the national average, with Offaly (+6.0%), and Kilkenny (+4.5%), being lower. In Munster, Waterford (+9.4%) had a higher percentage increase than that of the State overall. In contrast to Census 2016, when three counties (Mayo, Sligo, and Donegal) had a fall in their population, the preliminary results show that the population of every county has increased since 2016. "The population increase of 361,671 was made up of a natural increase (births minus deaths) of 171,338 and estimated net inward migration (population change minus natural increase) of 190,333." Cormac Halpin, Senior Statistician in the Census Division, said: “It is the highest population recorded in a census since 1841.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has released the preliminary results from Census 2022, documenting a number of key changes in county Clare.

The total housing stock in Clare in April 2022 was 58,148, which represented an increase of 2,369 (4.2%) since 2016. The population in Clare included 64,733 females and 62,686 males. In Clare the preliminary figures show that the population on April 3 was recorded at 127,419, an increase of 8,602 (+7.2%) since 2016.

The population of the State has reached 5.1 million, its highest level in a census since 1841, according to the preliminary results of this year's census ...

In just over one in 10 cases, the property was for sale or had been sale agreed or recently sold. There was net inward migration of more than 190,000 recorded in the six years between the two censuses. The vacancy rate stood at 8 per cent. In just over one in five instances where a property was vacant, the reason given for the vacancy was that it was a rental property. Three counties — Mayo, Sligo and Donegal — recorded falls in their populations since the 2016 census. Housing stock increased to 2.1 million, an increase of 6 per cent since 2016.

"The publication by the Central Statistics Office this morning of the preliminary results of Census 2022 is an important moment as we start to learn the ...

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While occupied dwellings grew at more than twice the rate of the housing stock. Census Vacancy rates by county, 2022. Source: CSO. In Kildare, the population ...

And in Roscommon the population increased by more than 8% and the housing stock rose by 3%. In Leitrim the population was up by over 3,000 (10%), while the housing stock went was by just over 600 (3%). In Kildare, the population increased by 11% between 2016 and 2022 - while the housing stock grew by 12%.

In the six years between Census 2016 and Census 2022, there was net inward migration of more than 190,000. Housing stock increased to 2.1m (+6%) while vacant ...

In Munster, Waterford (+9.4%) had a higher percentage increase than that of the State overall. Senior CSO statistician Cormac Halpin said “The preliminary results show a population of 5,123,536 on Census night. “The population increase of 361,671 was made up of a natural increase (births minus deaths) of 171,338 and estimated net inward migration (population change minus natural increase) of 190,333.” This is an increase of 7.6% since 2016. In Leinster, 10 of the 12 counties showed a higher percentage increase than the national average, with Offaly (+6.0%), and Kilkenny (+4.5%), being lower. The Irish population stood at 5.1 million on 3 April 2022 – an increase of 7.6% from Census 2016, the preliminary results from Census 2022 show.

Louth's population jumped by almost 8% over the last six years, according to the very first figures from Census 2022.

In Munster, Waterford (+9.4%) had a higher percentage increase than that of the State overall. He added that the counties recording the highest population growth were in Leinster. Longford grew by more than 14%, with Meath, Kildare, and Fingal, also growing strongly. There were 2,593,600 females and 2,529,936 males recorded, which is an increase of 7.7% and 7.5% respectively. “The Preliminary Results show a population of 5,123,536 on Census night. The initial figures show that the population on April 3rd was recorded at 139,100. It is an increase of 10,216 (+7.9%) since 2016, and is higher than the national population increase of 7.6%.

At the time of the last census, the model county recorded a population of 149,425. With the public having completed census forms back in April, the Central ...

In fact, Wexford saw one of the highest levels of inward migration since 2016, with 9,487 people opting to move here. In fact, Wexford saw the fifth highest number for estimated net migration in Ireland. With the public having completed census forms back in April, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has now revealed that Wexford has seen a rise to 163,527 or 9.2%. Co Wexford has a vacancy rate of 7.5%, which is relatively in-fitting with the rest of the south east, Kilkenny recording 7.7%, Carlow 7.2% and Waterford 7.1%. In Wexford, 1.9% of properties were vacant in both the 2016 and 2022 census. However, all counties saw a population growth since 2016, the highest being Longford with 14.1% and the lowest being Limerick and Donegal with 4.2%. One of the notable aspects of the preliminary report is that, while population in Wexford increased by 9.2%, in the same period the total housing stock for the county rose just 5.6%. The numbers serve to illustrate the current housing crisis we find ourselves in and how a combination of new people arriving into the county and natural increase has us playing catch up.

PRELIMINARY DATA FROM the 2022 census was released today. Here's a selection of statistics and numerical nuggets to help you digest what's in it.

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