Paul McGrath
Question:69 Mr. McGrath asked the Taoiseach the population changes, if any, for County Westmeath since 1970. [5150/96]
Written Answers. - Westmeath Population Changes.
The information requested is contained in the following table.
|
Year |
Persons |
Actual change |
Average annual percentage change |
|
1971 |
53,570 |
— |
— |
|
1979 |
59,885 |
+6,315 |
1.4 |
|
1981 |
61,523 |
+1,638 |
1.4 |
|
1986 |
63,375 |
+1,856 |
0.6 |
|
1991 |
61,880 |
–1,499 |
–0.5 |
Source: Censuses of Population.