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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 31 Jan 1946

Vol. 99 No. 2

Written Answers. - Population Statistics.

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the total estimated population of Éire on 30th June, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945, quoting also the number of (a) males and (b) females, on each date.

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state in relation to the estimated population on 30th June, 1940 to 1945 inclusive: (1) the average excess of births over deaths; (2) the average net migration; and (3) the variation in population, for each relative year.

The information, so far as can be ascertained, is set out in the following table:—

1

2

3

4

Middle of Year

Excess of Births over Deaths

Balance of passenger movement (including migration) + = balance inwards - = balance outwards

Estimated Population

Males

Females

Total

1941

11,996

+22,990

1,533,000

1,460,000

2,993,000

1942

19,984

-38,842

1,499,000

1,464,000

2,963,000

1943

24,528

-41,011

1,490,000

1,456,000

2,946,000

1944

20,007

-27,837

1,487,000

1,457,000

2,944,000

1945

20,921

+17,400

1,506,000

1,477,000

2,983,000

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