Enda Kenny
Ceist:48 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach the estimated projected growth in population for each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6944/02]
Vol. 549 No. 4
48 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach the estimated projected growth in population for each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6944/02]
The population of the State was estimated at 3.83 million in April 2001. The national population projections published in 1999, which used the 1996 census figures as a basis, contained the following details for 2002 to 2006 under the most likely, M1F2, scenario:
Year |
Projected population(millions) |
Annual change(%) |
2002 |
3.87 |
1.1 |
2003 |
3.91 |
1.0 |
2004 |
3.95 |
1.0 |
2005 |
3.99 |
1.0 |
2006 |
4.03 |
1.0 |