Normally those who live in the country but are temporarily absent from the country during the census night are excluded. Attendees were counted and reported where they spent the census night. This will not be the place where they usually live.
Preliminary results for the Census 2022 were released today (June 23, 2022) by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). These preliminary results, published 12 weeks after Census Night (Sunday, April 03, 2022), are based on initial numbers from more than 5,000 counting regions.
Highest population in a Census since 1841
- Population of 5.1 million on 03 April 2022 – an increase of 7.6% from Census 2016
- All counties show population growth since 2016
- Longford saw biggest percentage increase (+14.1%), followed by Meath (+12.9%)
- In the six years between Census 2016 and Census 2022, there was net inward migration of more than 190,000
- Housing stock increased to 2.1m (+6%)
- Vacant dwellings (excluding holiday homes) fell to 166,752 (-9%)
Go to release: Census of Population 2022 - Preliminary Results
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (23 June 2022) released the Preliminary Results from Census 2022.
These preliminary results, published 12 weeks after Census night (Sunday 03 April 2022), are based on initial counts from more than 5,000 enumeration areas.
Population
Commenting on the release, Cormac Halpin, Senior Statistician in the Census Division, said “The Preliminary Results show a population of 5,123,536 on Census night. This is an increase of 7.6% since 2016. It is also the highest population recorded in a census since 1841.
There were 2,593,600 females and 2,529,936 males recorded, which is an increase of 7.7% and 7.5% respectively. The population increase of 361,671 was made up of a natural increase (births minus deaths) of 171,338 and estimated net inward migration (population change minus natural increase) of 190,333.
The counties recording the highest population growth were in Leinster. Longford grew by more than 14%, with Meath, Kildare, and Fingal, also growing strongly. In contrast to Census 2016, when three counties (Mayo, Sligo, and Donegal) had a fall in their population, the Preliminary Results show that the population of every county has increased since 2016. In Leinster, 10 of the 12 counties showed a higher percentage increase than the national average, with Offaly (+6.0%), and Kilkenny (+4.5%), being lower. In Munster, Waterford (+9.4%) had a higher percentage increase than that of the State overall. Both Leitrim (+9.5%) and Roscommon (+8.4%) showed a higher percentage increase than the national rate, while Cavan, Donegal, or Monaghan did not.”
Housing
Census definition of a vacant residence: If the census is unoccupied at night, it is not considered a home vacation, and if the occupants who are temporarily absent during the census do not normally reside, the census enumerators classify a residence as vacant. That does not mean that a residence is classified as vacant for census purposes.
Mr. Halpin stated that the Preliminary Results also provide initial figures on the country’s housing stock. “The Preliminary Results show that the total housing stock on 03 April 2022 was 2,124,590, an increase of 6.0% on the 2016 figure. There were 16,560 fewer vacant dwellings (-9.0%) in 2022 compared to 2016. This does not include holiday homes, of which there were 66,135, compared with 62,148 in 2016.
A dwelling being classified as vacant for census purposes does not necessarily imply that it is available for re-use. Census vacancy is essentially a point in time measure which may be different to other reported measures of vacancy which may focus more on longer term vacancy. A dwelling is classed as vacant by census enumerators if it is unoccupied for a short or long period around Census night. For example, it may be unoccupied because it is up for sale or rent, under renovation, or if the owner has passed away, or is in a nursing home. Dwellings under construction and derelict properties are also not included in the Census count of vacant dwellings.”
- 6% increase in housing stock between 2016 and 2022 in housing
- A total of 2,124,590 permanent residences were estimated in Ireland during the 2022 census. This is an increase of 120,000 units (6%) between 2016 and 2022.
- The number of migrant households increased by 150,000 (9%) to 1.86 million, while the number of vacant dwellings decreased by 16,500 (-9%) to 166,752.
- As residents moved out of the house, the number of temporarily unoccupied dwellings at night fell by 35% to 33,177.
- The number of unoccupied homes at Census Night increased by about 4,000 units, from 62,148 to 66,135, an increase of 6%.
The census shows that 20% (35,380 dwellings) of vacant residential units are rented out. This figure includes short-term writings and inter-letter but not advertised properties. About 18,000 properties (11%) are up for sale. This includes residences that have been agreed for sale or recently sold.
Galway City (38%) and Dublin City (30%) have the highest rates of vacant rental property. In contrast, Roscommon (16%), Cork County (16%) and Galway County (17%) have the lowest proportion of vacant rental units. In Roscommon (25%), Galway County (24%) and Mayo (24%) properties are often vacant because the owner died. It was much lower in Galway City (6%) and Fingal (8%).
Urban property is generally less likely to be vacant because residents are more likely to emigrate than those living in rural areas.
Abandoned farmhouses are almost non-existent in urban areas and were more common in rural areas such as Leitrim (17%) and Sligo (16%).
| Table 4.1 Housing stock, 2011-2022 | |||||
| State totals | 2011 | 2016 | 2022 | Actual change 2016 - 2022 | % change 2016 - 2022 |
| Housing stock | 1,994,845 | 2,003,645 | 2,124,590 | 120,945 | 6 |
| Occupied households | 1,660,111 | 1,707,453 | 1,858,526 | 151,073 | 9 |
| Temporarily absent | 45,283 | 50,732 | 33,177 | -17,555 | -35 |
| Unoccupied holiday homes | 59,395 | 62,148 | 66,135 | 3,987 | 6 |
| Vacant dwellings | 230,056 | 183,312 | 166,752 | -16,560 | -9 |
Mr. Halpin added: “The publication of these Preliminary Results, less than 12 weeks after Census night, is only possible thanks to the commitment and dedication of both our census field staff and the permanent census staff in Swords, as well as the continued support for the census from the public. The CSO would like to thank both the staff involved in the census for their hard work, and the public for their overwhelmingly positive response to and engagement with our national census. The results provide valuable initial insights into how our population and housing situation is changing and developing since Census 2016. We are busy working on the completed census forms and look forward to begin sharing the full set of detailed results from April next year.”
The fact that a dwelling is classified as vacant for census purposes does not mean that it is available for reuse. Census vacancies are essentially a point of time, which may be different from other reported quantities of vacancies that may be more focused on long-term vacancies. Census enumerators classify a residence as vacant if it is unoccupied for a short or long time at night. For example, it may be unoccupied because it is for sale or for rent, under renovation, or because the owner has died or is in a nursing home. The dwellings and vacant properties under construction are not included in the census of vacant dwellings.
For more information see: Press Statement Census of Population 2022 - Preliminary Results
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