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| 1966 census of Ireland | ||
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.jpg) Map of Ireland (1967) | ||
| General information | ||
| Country | Ireland | |
| Results | ||
| Total population | 2,884,002 ( 2.3%) | |
| Most populous | Dublin (795,047) | |
| Least populous | Longford (28,989) | |
The 1966 census of Ireland was held on 17 April 1966. It was organised by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and reported a total population of 2,884,002, which was a 2.3% increase in a span of five years.[1] This was the first time the Republic of Ireland registered a population increase since independence in 1921, rebounding from a record low population of 2,818,341 in the 1961 census. The census results were released gradually across seven volumes between 1967 and 1970.
Information collected
For each household surveyed, the 1966 census requested the number of rooms in the dwelling occupied by the household, as well as ten primary pieces of information on each individual present, which were:
- i - Name
- ii - Relationship to head of household
- iii - Sex
- iv - Date of birth
- v - Marital status
- vi - Principal occupation (for persons 14 years or older)
- vii - Employment status (whether employee, employer, etc)
- viii - Name of employer and business
- ix - Area and rateable valuation of agricultural land held
- x - Age at which full-time education ended and name of school, college, etc (for persons not in full-time education)
Release schedule
The seven volumes and their release schedule are as follows:
- Volume 1 - Population of DED's, towns and larger units of area (1967)
- Volume 2 - Ages and Conjugal conditions classified by areas (March 1968)
- Volume 3 - Industries (July 1968)
- Volume 4 - Occupations (January 1969)
- Volume 5 - Occupations and industries classified by areas and conjugal conditions (July 1969)
- Volume 6 - Housing and Households (December 1969)
- Volume 7 - Education (May 1970)
Results
Population
The total population of the Republic of Ireland according to the 1966 census was 2,884,002 of whom 1,449,032 (50.24%) were male and 1,434,970 (49.76%) were female.
By province
| Province | Flag | Irish name | Population (1966) | Density (km2) | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht |  |
Connachta Cúige Chonnacht |
401,950 | 22.7 | 5 |
| Leinster |  |
Laighin Cúige Laighean |
1,414,415 | 71.4 | 12 |
| Munster |  |
Mumhain Cúige Mumhan |
859,334 | 34.8 | 6 |
| Ulster (part of) |  |
Ulaidh Cúige Uladh |
208,313 | 25.8 | 3 |
By county
| Rank | County | Population | Density (km2) | Province | Change since previous census |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | 795,047 | 862.3 | Leinster | 10.7%
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| 2 | Cork | 339,703 | 45.2 | Munster | 2.7%
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| 3 | Galway | 148,340 | 24.1 | Connaught |  -1.0%
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| 4 | Limerick | 137,357 | 49.8 | Munster | 3.1%
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| 5 | Tipperary | 122,812 | 28.5 | Munster | -1.7%
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| 6 | Mayo | 115,547 | 20.7 | Connaught | -6.3%
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| 7 | Kerry | 112,785 | 23.5 | Munster | -3.2%
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| 8 | Donegal | 108,549 | 22.3 | Ulster | -4.6%
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| 9 | Wexford | 83,437 | 35.3 | Leinster | 0.2%
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| 10 | Clare | 73,597 | 21.3 | Munster | -0.1%
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| 11 | Waterford | 73,080 | 39.3 | Munster | 2.3%
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| 12 | Louth | 69,519 | 84.2 | Leinster | 3.2%
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| 13 | Meath | 67,323 | 28.7 | Leinster | 3.4%
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| 14 | Kildare | 66,404 | 39.2 | Leinster | 3.1%
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| 15 | Kilkenny | 60,463 | 29.2 | Leinster | -2.0%
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| 16 | Wicklow | 60,428 | 29.8 | Leinster | 3.3%
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| 17 | Roscommon | 56,228 | 22.1 | Connaught | -5.0%
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| 18 | Cavan | 54,022 | 28.0 | Ulster | -4.5%
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| 19 | Westmeath | 52,900 | 28.8 | Leinster | 0.1%
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| 20 | Offaly | 51,717 | 25.8 | Leinster | 0.4%
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| 21 | Sligo | 51,263 | 27.9 | Connaught | -4.3%
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| 22 | Monaghan | 45,732 | 35.3 | Ulster | -2.9%
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| 23 | Laoighis | 44,595 | 25.9 | Leinster | -1.1%
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| 24 | Carlow | 33,593 | 37.5 | Leinster | 0.8%
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| 25 | Leitrim | 30,572 | 19.2 | Connaught | -8.7%
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| 26 | Longford | 28,989 | 26.6 | Leinster | -5.4%
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| Total | Ireland | 2,884,002 | 41.0 | 2.3%
| |
| Average | 110,923 |
By city
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Dublin | 650,153 |
| Cork | 125,283 |
| Limerick | 58,082 |
| Waterford | 29,842 |
| Galway | 26,295 |
Religion
According to the 1911 census, religious profession broke down as follows:
| Religious profession | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic | 3,238,656 | 73.8% |
| Church of Ireland | 575,489 | 13.1% |
| Presbyterian | 439,876 | 10.0% |
| Methodist | 61,806 | 1.4% |
| Other Christian denominations | 57,718 | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 5,101 | 0.1% |
Viewing the returns
The census returns of 1911 for all 32 counties are available online. The website is freely accessible, with no charge for viewing any of the material.
The original manuscripts of the Census of Ireland are all housed in the National Archives of Ireland. The returns are arranged by townland for rural areas and by street in cities, and it is necessary to know the townland or street where a person lived and its corresponding district electoral division to find the record of a particular person of interest.
The Family History Library also holds microfilm copies of the original 1911 census returns and these can be viewed at the Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. A list of Royal Irish Constabulary police barracks, for which the Form H Barrack Returns can be identified, is available at the free to use Royal Irish Constabulary Research Forum.
See also
References
- ^ "Press Statement: Census 2016 Summary Results – Part 1" (PDF). CSO (Press release). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.