Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

Census results reveal Ireland's aging population

The number of young adults in the country has fallen by 10 per cent, according to the results of Ireland’s latest Census.

IRELAND’S POPULATION IS aging, with the number of young adults in the country falling by 10 per cent, according to recently released figures by the Central Statistics Office.

The latest Census results showed that the 19-24 year old age group was the only category to show a fall, with a decrease of 12 per cent since the last Census in 2006.  In contrast, the number of older people (aged over 65) has increased by 14 per cent, and there are more older people now living in nursing homes (20,000) and residential hospitals (5,000).

The average age in Ireland has risen to 36.1 years.

Meanwhile, the population of pre-school children has increased by 18 per cent – up 50 per cent since the last Census was conducted. More children were also found to be living in flats and rented accommodation than in 2006, with a 51 per cent rise in people aged 25-64 living in rented accommodation noted.

The data showed a 7 per cent increase in the number of young adults (19-24) living in the family home.

The CSO says that emigration plays a significant role in the diminishing young population.

While the average age of the population overall increased, the average age fell in counties Laois, Cavan and Longford.

Read the Census 2011 Older and Younger results in full>

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Close
13 Comments
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Darth O'Leary
    Favourite Darth O'Leary
    Report
    Oct 30th 2024, 12:59 PM

    I think the old people that were gathered up from hospitals en masse and shoved into under resourced nursing homes to die alone, at the behest of NPHET, deserve an inquest, never mind an inquiry. This government seems to have forgotten about them. The actions of those who made this disastrous decision, potentially amount to criminal malfeasance IMO. Unfortunately, this all looks like a back patting exercise. More akin to a PR stunt than a proper analysis. I suppose this government aren’t going to start caring about our elderly citizens all of a sudden so no surprise to see the whitewash unfold

    303
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute FlipBip
    Favourite FlipBip
    Report
    Oct 30th 2024, 12:48 PM

    Correcting their own homework

    231
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Martin Finnerty
    Favourite Martin Finnerty
    Report
    Oct 30th 2024, 1:04 PM

    Another Waste of Public Money. ” Lessons will be Learned ” will be the Tagline after all that.

    210
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Jim Ryan
    Favourite Jim Ryan
    Report
    Oct 30th 2024, 12:37 PM

    No wonder everything takes forever in Ireland . What with inquiries , Scoping Enquiries , reports , task forces , focus groups , commissions , study groups , tribunals .

    156
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Brendan O'Brien
    Favourite Brendan O'Brien
    Report
    Oct 30th 2024, 12:41 PM

    ‘we could be facing future pandemics in the future’ … well, we won’t be facing them in the past, Simon.

    128
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Charlie Arum
    Favourite Charlie Arum
    Report
    Oct 30th 2024, 1:20 PM

    Is it five years coming? Of course, no need to be in any hurry? It seems Government doesn’t care except when a General Election is in the offing.

    102
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Brian Martin
    Favourite Brian Martin
    Report
    Oct 30th 2024, 12:32 PM

    Is this realy necessary. Or just a waste of taxpayers money

    Maybe they just want a pat on the back for being so great

    79
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute 087 bed
    Favourite 087 bed
    Report
    Oct 30th 2024, 12:35 PM

    Let’s hope whoever is appointed is safe and effective.

    55
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Niall English
    Favourite Niall English
    Report
    Oct 30th 2024, 12:24 PM

    have the warehoused taxes been repaid yet?

    50
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute John F doe
    Favourite John F doe
    Report
    Oct 30th 2024, 1:02 PM

    @Niall English: they bloody well should be

    20
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute John Farrant
    Favourite John Farrant
    Report
    Oct 30th 2024, 12:21 PM

    I can’t wait

    21
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Jack Hayes
    Favourite Jack Hayes
    Report
    Oct 30th 2024, 1:06 PM

    ‘Building health system resilience through policy development in response to COVID-19 in Ireland: From shock to reform’. Burke, Sara et al. The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, Volume 9, 100223

    18
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.
JournalTv
News in 60 seconds