Michael P. Kitt
Question:10 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Taoiseach the emigration and immigration figures for the past 20 years; and the overall net figure in respect of this period. [15421/96]
Written Answers. - Migration Figures.
Information on the gross outward and inward components of net migration are available since April 1987. Prior to 1987 net migration figures only were published. The relevant details for the period April 1976 to 1995 are given in the following table.
Estimated out-migration; in-migration and net migration for the period April 1976 to 1995
|
Year ending April |
Out- migration |
In- migration |
Net migration |
|
1976 |
n/a |
n/a |
16.0 |
|
1977 |
n/a |
n/a |
10.0 |
|
1978 |
n/a |
n/a |
7.0 |
|
1979 |
n/a |
n/a |
16.0 |
|
1980 |
n/a |
n/a |
–8.0 |
|
1981 |
n/a |
n/a |
2.0 |
|
1982 |
n/a |
n/a |
–1.0 |
|
1983 |
n/a |
n/a |
–14.0 |
|
1984 |
n/a |
n/a |
–9.0 |
|
1985 |
n/a |
n/a |
–20.0 |
|
1986 |
n/a |
n/a |
–28.0 |
|
1987 |
40.2 |
17.2 |
–23.0 |
|
1988 |
61.1 |
19.2 |
–41.9 |
|
1989 |
70.6 |
26.7 |
–43.9 |
|
1990 |
56.3 |
33.3 |
–22.9 |
|
1991 |
35.3 |
33.3 |
–2.0 |
|
1992 |
38.9 |
40.9 |
2.0 |
|
1993 |
41.0 |
35.0 |
–6.0 |
|
1994 |
41.5 |
31.5 |
–10.0 |
|
1995 |
39.5 |
33.5 |
–6.0 |
The overall net migration for the twenty year period April 1976 to April 1995 was 183,000 outwards. The figures relating to migration in the year to April 1996 will be published in October 1996.