Jim Higgins
Ceist: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.
Vol. 442 No. 5
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.
The precise information requested by the Deputy is not available for the years indicated.
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 |