Jim Higgins
Question:82 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of full-time farmers and part-time farmers in Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo, Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983 and 1993.
Written Answers. - Farmer Statistics.
The precise information requested by the Deputy is not available for the years indicated.
The following table provides information from the Censuses of Population held in 1951, 1961, 1971, 1981 and 1986 on the numbers of persons whose principal occupation was described as "Farmer".
Number of Farmers in selected Counties in 1951, 1961, 1971, 1981 and 1986
|
Province and County |
Census Year |
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1951 |
1961 |
1971 |
1981 |
1986 |
|
|
Galway |
22,246 |
20,426 |
18,046 |
13,332 |
11,933 |
|
Leitrim |
8,240 |
6,716 |
5,173 |
3,288 |
2,483 |
|
Mayo |
24,528 |
20,885 |
16,925 |
11,247 |
9,426 |
|
Roscommon |
12,966 |
11,294 |
9,290 |
6,497 |
5,542 |
|
Sligo |
9,068 |
7,782 |
6,215 |
4,393 |
3,559 |
|
Total Connacht |
77,048 |
67,103 |
55,649 |
38,757 |
32,943 |
|
Cavan |
10,746 |
9,255 |
7,766 |
5,830 |
4,948 |
|
Donegal |
16,464 |
12,957 |
10,463 |
6,259 |
5,080 |
|
Monaghan |
7,935 |
6,796 |
5,515 |
4,203 |
3,468 |
|
Total Ulster (part of) |
35,145 |
29,008 |
23,744 |
16,292 |
13,496 |
|
Total Connacht and Ulster (part of) |
112,193 |
96,111 |
79,393 |
55,049 |
46,439 |