Census

 

Census 2006 Principal Demographic Results


This report gives the census results for the State as a whole for the following demographic topics: age, sex, marital status, living arrangements, usual residence, migration, nationality, ethnic or cultural background, Irish language and housing.

Census 2006 Principal Demographic Results - Entire Volume (PDF 903KB)

Table of contents and general details (PDF 51KB)

Commentary (PDF 163KB)

Appendix 1 2006 Census Questionnaire (PDF 315KB)

Appendix 2 & 3 Definitions and Census 2006 publication schedule (PDF 17KB)

Press Release for Principal Demographic Results- Complete (PDF 137KB)

 

Interactive Tables

Tables in PDF format

Tables 1 - 10 Population, Marital Status and Age

01. Persons, males and females in the State at each census since 1841

02. Persons, males and females by age group at each census since 1926

03. Persons in each Constituency

04. Population of each Province, County and City - change, 2002 and 2006

05. Persons by age group, sex and marital status

06. Population in each age group classified by detailed marital status

07. Persons in each Province, County and City by detailed marital status

08. Population in each Province, County and City by age group

09. Persons, males and females by single year of age

10. Private households - in each Province, County and City

Tables 1 - 10 (PDF 130KB)

Tables 11-18 Living Arrangements and Family Units

11. Persons enumerated in communal establishments by type of establishment

12. Number of private households by composition and size

13. Number of private households and the number of persons in private households in each Province, County and City, by type of household

14. Private households and persons in private households by sex, marital status and age group of reference person

15. The elderly population, living in private households, distinguishing the number and percentage living alone

16. Family units in private households classified by type of family unit and number of children

17A. Family units with one child only in private households, by type of family unit and age group of child

17B. Family units with two or more children in private households, by family unit, age group of youngest child and age group of eldest child

18. Females ususally resident and present in the State on Census Night, by age group, marital status and number of children born alive

Tables 11-18 (PDF 61KB)

 

Tables 19-30 Usual Residence, Place of Birth and Nationality

19. Enumerated population by usual residence and sex

20. Persons, males and females, usually resident and present in the State on Census Night, by place of birth

21. Persons usually present in the State on Census Night, classified by place of birth and age group

22. Persons, males and females aged one year and over, usually resident and present in the State on Census Night, classified by usual residence one year ago

23. Persons aged one year and over, usually resident and present in the State on Census Night, who lived outside the State for one year or more, classified by age group, place of birth and country of previous residence

24. Persons aged one year and over usually resident and present in the State on Census Night, who lived outside the State for one year or more classified by year of taking up residence in Ireland (Republic) place of birth and country of previous residence

25. Persons, males and females usually resident and present in the State on Census Night, classified by nationality

26. Persons usually resident and present in the State on Census Night, classified by nationality and age group

27. Persons, males and females usually resident and present in the State on Census Night, classified by ethnic or cultural background and age group

28. Irish Travellers in each Province, County and City classified by sex

29. Irish Travellers classifed by sex, age group and marital status

30. Irish Travellers in private households in each Province, County and City classified by household type

Tables 19-30(PDF 76KB)

Tables 31-40 Irish Language, Religion and Housing

31. Persons, males and females aged 3 years and over, by age group and ability to speak Irish

32A. Irish speakers aged 3 years and over, by frequency of speaking Irish, age group and sex

32B. Persons 3 years and over who speak Irish daily within the education system, by sex, age group and frequency of speaking Irish outside the education system

33. Persons aged 3 years and over in each County and City within the Gaeltacht by ability to speak Irish and age group

34. Irish speakers aged 3 years and over in each County and City within the Gaeltacht by frequency of speaking Irish and age group

35. Population by religion 2002 and 2006

36. Persons, males and females usually resident and present in the State on Census Night, by religion and nationality

37. Number of private households in permanent housing units in each Province, County and City, by type of accommodation

38. Number of private households in permanent housing units by period in which built, nature of occupancy, number of rooms occupied, central heating, water supply and sewerage facilities

39. Number of rented private dwellings in permanent housing units by type of accommodation, nature of occupancy and weekly rent

40. Permanent housing units by occupancy status on Census Night

Tables 31-40 (PDF 117KB)