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Key census findings on age in Ireland

The age categories listed above are taken directly from Irish Census data from 2022 (some have been grouped for presentation purposes).

The average age of the Irish population increased from 37.4 in 2016 to 38.8 in 2022.

Among the smaller towns with a population of 1,500 to 10,000, Saggart in Dublin was the youngest, with an average age of 30.4 years, while Ballyshannon in Donegal and Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis in Kerry were the oldest, both with an average age of 44.4 years. In the bigger towns, those with a population of 10,000 or more people, Balbriggan in Dublin was the youngest, with an average age of 33.6 years and Clonmel in Tipperary was the oldest, with an average age of 40.8 years.

For more commentary on the age profile in Ireland please see the CSO website.

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Key census findings on religion in Ireland

The religion categories listed above are taken directly from Irish Census data from 2022.

Overall in Ireland, 3.5 million people living in the State reported that their religion was Roman Catholic, accounting for 69% of the population.

The number of people who reported having no religion increased to 736,210, over 14% of the population. This was an increase of 63% since the 2016 census, and of 187% since the 2011 census. There were a further 3,823 people who reported that they were Agnostic or Atheist.

The second largest religious grouping was Church of Ireland or England, Anglican and Episcopalian which accounted for 124,749 people, an increase of 2% since 2016.

For more commentary on the religion profile in Ireland please see the CSO website.

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Key census findings on ethnicity in Ireland

The ethnic or cultural background categories listed above are taken directly from Irish Census data from 2022.

Overall in Ireland, just under 3.9 million or 77% of people identified their ethnic group or background as White Irish.

The next largest ethnic group was Any Other White background at 10%, followed by Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi at 2%, and Black or Black Irish at 1%.

The number of usually resident Irish Travellers increased by 6% to 32,949.

For more commentary on the Census 2022 Profile 5 Diversity, Migration, Ethnicity, Irish Travellers & Religion results, please see the Press Release.

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Key census findings on employment in Ireland

The employment categories listed above have been taken from Irish Census data 2022 and have been grouped for presentation purposes.

For more commentary on the age profile in Ireland please see the CSO website.

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Key census findings on households in Ireland

The categories listed above have been taken from Irish Census data 2022 and have been grouped for presentation purposes.

For more commentary on household types in Ireland please see the CSO website.

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Data source: Pobal.ie

Key census findings on religion in Ireland

The Pobal HP Deprivation Index is Ireland’s primary social gradient tool. Social Gradient index is categorised on a scale from extremely disadvantaged to extremely affluent.

Based on the latest census data it reveals the profile of communities throughout Ireland.

It gives each geographic unit a score of between 50 and -50, following a normalised distribution curve where circa 70% of the population live in areas with scores between 10 and -10. Each band of 10 represents one standard deviation from the mean.

The Index is commissioned by Pobal every five years, following the completion of the national census.

For more information on deprivation status in Ireland please see the Pobal website.

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