Emmet Stagg
Ceist:84 Mr. Stagg asked the Taoiseach if his Department has population estimates for each county for each year since the 1996 census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1693/02]
Written Answers. - Population Estimates.
County population figures are only available for years in which a census of population is taken. The annual population estimates published by the Central Statistics Office are only available for regional authority areas and for the State as a whole. The following table gives the relevant details for the period 1996 to 2001, inclusive:
Population by Regional Authority area, 1996 to 2001
|
1996 (1)000s |
1997 (2)000s |
1998 (2)000s |
1999 (2)000s |
2000 (2)000s |
2001 (2)000s |
|
|
Border |
407.3 |
406.3 |
408.1 |
411.0 |
414.2 |
416.1 |
|
Dublin |
1,058.3 |
1,073.7 |
1,087.6 |
1,096.7 |
1,109.6 |
1,122.6 |
|
Mid-East |
347.4 |
360.4 |
369.1 |
378.3 |
387.2 |
398.6 |
|
Midland |
205.5 |
206.9 |
208.3 |
209.5 |
210.2 |
212.2 |
|
Mid-West |
317.1 |
317.2 |
321.7 |
325.8 |
329.4 |
334.2 |
|
South-East |
391.5 |
392.1 |
396.6 |
400.9 |
402.7 |
408.5 |
|
South-West |
546.6 |
546.8 |
551.0 |
556.0 |
558.7 |
563.1 |
|
West |
352.4 |
357.1 |
362.4 |
366.3 |
374.9 |
383.6 |
|
State |
3,626.1 |
3,660.6 |
3,704.9 |
3,744.7 |
3,786.9 |
3,838.9 |
(1) Census of Population
(2) Preliminary
The preliminary results from the 2002 census of population, which will be conducted on 28 April, will be published in July. These will provide county population data.