The central statistics office has released information about Ireland’s population.
Ireland’s estimated usually Resident Population is 5,100,200 based on the census night data – of this 86.2% are Irish nationals and 13.8% are non nationals accounting for 700,300 people.
Those aged over 65 make up 15.1% of the population. This has increased by 139,100 since 2016 and there are now 768,900 people 65 and older living in Ireland.
In the 12 months to the end of April 2022: The population increased by 88,800 persons, the largest 12-month increase since 2008.
§ There were 120,700 immigrants, a 15-year high – people moving into Ireland.
§ Of those immigrants; 28,900 were returning Irish nationals, 24,300 were other EU nationals, and 4,500 were UK nationals.
§ The remaining 63,000 immigrants were other nationals including almost 28,000 Ukrainians in the 12-month period.
§ More people emigrated than in recent years with 59,600 persons departing the State compared with 54,000 in 2021.
§ There was a natural increase of 27,700 people in the State comprised of 60,700 births less 33,000 deaths.
The population of Dublin is 1,451,000 persons representing 28.4% of total population.
