Sunday, April 24, 2016

Census Day in Ireland

Today is Census Day in Ireland.

Question H9 asks how many cars or vans are owned or are available for use by one or more members of your household.

There is no question on the form asking have you a bicycle or motorbike. Why is this?

Question 12 asks what is your religion. It mentions Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, Islam, Presbyterian, Orthodox, Other. Why is the Jewish faith not mentioned?

Question H10 asks, Does your household have a personal computer (PC). Does this include a tablet or a smart phone?

This is the 25th census to be held since 1841.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I remember Jewish being an option in that section on previous census forms, as indeed was Quaker (religious society of friends). I suspect their removal as options may be due to the declining numbers of both groups in this country. I was pleases to see 'no religion' as an option and am interested to see how many marked that one.

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