Fast Facts about Ireland
Population Data
Some new data is now available from the census held in 2006.
Total Population (2006): 4,234,925
Male: 2,118,209 Female: 2,116,716
This is up from 3,917,203 in 2002, a remarkable increase of 317,722 (8.1%) in just four years.
The rest of the figures below are taken from data in the 2002 census, or from othre sources. New figures from the latest census will be available mid-late 2007.
Population by Age in 1000's:
| 0-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-44 | 45-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65 |
| 827 | 313 | 328 | 1,180 | 480 | 197 | 154 | 436 |
- Average Household size: 2.94 people
- Life Expectancy: 75.1 (male) 80.3 (female)
- Average age of 1st time mothers: 32.5 (married) 26.5 (unmarried)
- Top Baby Names (2005) see here
Education
- Number in Full-time Education: 929,673
- Level of Education: About 2.5 million people have completed their full-time education. Levels at which their education was completed:
Primary (Grade school) 552,220 Lower secondary (Junior High) 565,433 Upper secondary (Senior High) 724,099 Third Level (College) Non-degree 250,429 Degree or higher 396,408
Crime
All relate to 2005 unless otherwise stated.
- Average daily number of Prisoners in Custody (2004): 3,199
- Murders: 54
- Burglary: 25,963
- Burglary/Robbery involving a firearm: 353
- Car Thefts: 13,148
- Rape/Sexual Assault: 458
- Drug Related Offences: 9,595 (65% Cannabis related)
- Untraced Missing Persons: 75
- Convictions for Drunk Driving: 4,140 (91% male)
Sources: Central Statistics Office, Garda Annual Report.
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