Census Statistics.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006

Wednesday, 27 September 2006

Questions (176)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

225 Ms Shortall asked the Taoiseach the number of persons at work aged 15 years and over, usually resident in the State, as recorded by each census from 1981 to present who travelled to work by means of lorry or van. [28886/06]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Mr. Kitt)

The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table.

Persons at work aged 15 years and over who travelled to work by lorry or van

Year	Number
1981	21,671
1986	30,475
1991	39,987
1996	49,368
2002	109,180

Source: Censuses of Population.

Figures from the most recent Census will be available in 2007.