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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 15 Nov 1939

Vol. 77 No. 10

Written Answers. - Population Figures.

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the total estimated population in June, 1938, and June, 1939, and the change, if any, in total population between these dates, distinguishing the position as regards (1) males and (2) females.

The information is set out in the following table:—

Middle of Year

Total Estimated Population

Males

Females

Total

1938

1,505,000

1,432,000

2,937,000

1939

1,503,000

1,431,000

2,934,000

Difference

— 2,000

— 1,000

— 3,000

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state in relation to the estimated population in June, 1938, and June, 1939, in each of the relative years (1) the average excess of births over deaths, (2) the average net migration and (3) the variation in population.

The information is as follows:—

Excess of Births over Deaths

Outward Balance of Passenger Movement (including Migration)

Estimated Decrease of Population to nearest Thousand

Middle of 1937 to middle of 1938

16,886

27,231

11,000

Middle of 1938 to middle of 1939

14,338

18,198

3,000

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