Population and Migration Infographic April 2026
Ireland's estimated Usually Resident Population is 5,525,600
Location
Population of Dublin is 1,597,700 people (28.9% of total population)
Citizenship
Number of Irish citizens is 4,594,600 people (83.2% of total population). The number of Non-Irish citizens is 931,000 (16.8%)
Age
There are now 891,100 people aged 65 or more, an increase of 165,000 (22.7%) since 2020
Migration
Total Net migration of +48,100 in the year to April 2026. This comprised of 110,600 immigrants and 62,500 emigrants
30,200 Irish citizens returned to live in Ireland while 35,400 Irish citizens left to live abroad.
