Census of Population Data

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Questions (86)

Robert Troy

Question:

86. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the number of children here who are under three years of age; and the estimated number of children that are between the ages of 1 year and six months and three years. [46124/15]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach

The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available.

The Central Statistics Office publishes annual population estimates in August with a mid-April reference period. Data is compiled at single year of age only. The latest results were published on August 26th 2015 and estimate that in mid-April 2015 there were 210,112 persons aged 2 years and under and 218,370 persons aged 1 to 3 years usually resident in the State.

The following table shows the estimated population by single year of age for those aged 0 to 3 years. It also shows estimated totals for persons aged 2 years and under and persons aged 1 to 3 years.

Estimated population classified by age, April 20151

Single year of age	Total persons
Under 1 year	68,078
1 year	69,423
2 years	72,611
3 years	76,336
Age group
2 years and under	210,112
1 to 3 years	218,370

12015 estimates are preliminary and are subject to revision following publication of Census 2016.

Source: Central Statistics Office.';