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At its peak, Ireland's population density was similar to that of England and continental Europe. This changed dramatically with the Great Famine of the mid-19th century, which led to mass starvation and consequent mass emigration. In the area covering the present day Republic of Ireland, the population reached about 6.5 million in the mid-1840s ...
The population of Ireland in 2021 was approximately seven million with 1,903,100 in Northern Ireland [1] and 5,123,536 in the Republic of Ireland. [2] In the 2022 census the population of the Republic of Ireland eclipsed five million for the first time since the 1851 census. [ 3 ]
The census of Ireland is typically held on a quinquennial basis by the Central Statistics Office to determine the population of the Republic of Ireland. The most recent census was held in 2022. As of November 2022, the next census was planned to occur in 2027. [1] Prior to the Partition of Ireland, censuses covered the entire island of Ireland ...
Over the past 1,200 years, Vikings, Normans, Welsh, Flemings, Scots, English, Africans and Eastern Europeans have all added to the population and have had significant influences on Irish culture. The population of Ireland rose rapidly from the 16th century until the mid-19th century, interrupted briefly by the Famine of 1740–41, which killed ...
Percentage of population speaking Irish daily (outside the education system) in the 2011 census. The Irish Constitution describes Irish as the "national language" and the "first official language", but English (the "second official language") is the dominant language.
The 2022 census of Ireland was held on Sunday, 3 April 2022. [1] It was organised by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and reported a total population of 5,149,139, or an 8.1% increase since the prior 2016 census. [2] [3] It is the highest population recorded in a census since 1841 and the first time the population exceeded five million since ...
The 2011 census indicated that 48.4% of the population of Northern Ireland was from a Protestant or other Christian background, with 45.1% from a Catholic background, and 7% saying they belonged ...
The population of Ireland is about 6.9 million, but it is estimated that 50 to 80 million people around the world have Irish forebears, making the Irish diaspora one of the largest of any nation. Historically, emigration from Ireland has been the result of conflict, famine and economic issues.