Census 2002, Preliminary report published today
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News At One: Gerry O'Hanlon, CSO Director of Social & Demographic Studies, comments on the findings
A preliminary report now puts the population at just over 3.9 million.
The population in Dublin has increased by 6.1%, while Meath and Kildare both registered increases of over a fifth between 1996 and 2002.
Cork City was the only administrative county in the State to register a population decline, while for the first time on record the population of Leitrim has shown an increase. The Connacht County has increased by 3% since 1996.
