Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Census of Population 2022 - some preliminary results

Some figures from preliminary results of the census carried out in 2022.

Some interesting facts and figures. But it’s worth noting on the same day that these figures were released some of the wisest minds in the world in an open letter said that Artificial Intelligence could spell the world’s extinction.

First time the population exceeds five million in a census since 1851.

4,761,865 Population 2016
2,003,645 Housing 2016

5,123,536 Population 2022
2,124,590 Housing 2022

Natural increase  171,338
Net migration 190,333
Largest inward migration occurred in Dublin (+46,559)

Occupied homes 1,858,526
Vacancy rate 8%
Vacant homes 166,752


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