Questions on mental health and sexual orientation included in online CSO pilot census
Some 20,000 households in Cork, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Mayo, and Offaly selected to take part
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Irish population rose by record 3.5% last year, says European Commission
Increase of 181,000 in the population is twice that estimated by the Central Statistics Office
Census 2022: More than 1,000 babies and toddlers listed as homeless
‘We’ll be seeing the impact of this for generations,’ says children’s charity
Large household size makes Ireland clear outlier in Europe - ESRI report
The average number of people per household in Ireland was 2.74 in 2022, compared with a European average of 2.2 that same year, according to Eurostat data
Original wording of article 41.2 might look good for women, but the courts never saw it like that
There is a hierarchy of legal protection with marriage at the top
CSO figures show sporting organisation get largest number of volunteers
Men most likely to volunteer in a sporting organisation, while women more likely to volunteer in their community
2023 in numbers: Standout statistics from the CSO review of the year
About 80 per cent of people used the internet in 2023 for shopping, banking, or booking/ordering services online last year
Irish population educated to record level with half having 3rd-level qualification, census finds
Some 58 per cent of people aged 15 to 44 had a third-level qualification last year, Central Statistics Office data show
Unemployment rates among Irish and non-Irish citizens broadly similar, census shows
Of all counties, Longford experienced largest increase in number of workers between 2016 and 2022 with rise of 30%
Workers living in Meath face longest commutes, CSO figures show
The average amount of time spent commuting to work has increased from 26.6 minutes to 29.1 minutes
Ballyhaunis’s position as most multicultural town in Ireland no surprise to locals
Integration has never been a problem, says primary school principal, while others believe underinvestment creating challenges
‘I’ve always felt I can add value to this country’: Census details diversity in Irish population
‘Our pupils are more culturally aware,’ says acting principal of school with 23 nationalities
Towns in Mayo and Longford revealed as having the most diverse populations in the State
Census data shows 12% of Republic’s population recorded as non Irish-citizens, while number of Irish Travellers living in the State increased by 6%
Revenue identifies 25,000 homes that could be subject to vacancy tax
Data from the most recent Census identified 166,000 vacant properties in the State
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