2022 census of Ireland

Census 2022
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General information
CountryIreland
Topics
Census topics
  • Population change
  • Geographical distribution
  • Age and sex composition
  • Households and families
  • Diversity
  • Ethnicity and Irish Travellers
  • The Irish language
  • Religion
  • Housing
  • Commuting
AuthorityCentral Statistics Office
Websitehttps://www.census.ie
Results
Total population5,149,139 (8.1%Increase)
Most populous ​countyDublin (1,458,154)
Least populous ​countyLeitrim (35,199)

The 2022 census of Ireland was held on Sunday, 3 April 2022.[1] It was organised by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and reported a total population of 5,149,139, or an 8.1% increase since the prior 2016 census.[2][3] It is the highest population recorded in a census since 1841 and the first time the population exceeded five million since 1851.[4] The census results were released gradually between May and December 2023 in a series of reports organised either as summaries or in-depth results of specific themes, like age, ethnicity, or religion.[5]

A census was originally planned for 18 April 2021, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

  1. ^ "Census 2022 takes place tonight". Central Statistics Office. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Census of Population 2022 - Summary Results". Central Statistics Office. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Census 2021 Postponement FAQ - CSO - Central Statistics Office". CSO. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  4. ^ "Census of Population 2022 - Preliminary Results". Central Statistics Office. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Census 2022 Publication Schedule". Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Census 2021 postponed until 2022 due to Covid-19". 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.