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Population could grow much faster than expected - report

Ireland's population could grow much faster than previously expected, according to new scenarios published by the Department of Finance.

Ireland • 10 Sep

The overall population rose by 78,300 and now stands at 5,458,600, new figures from the CSO show

Big jump in numbers coming from US to live in Ireland

The number of arrivals from the US has risen by 96% amid an overall decrease of 16% in immigrant arrivals, the latest CSO figures have shown.

Business • 26 Aug

The number of births in Japan dropped to a new low in 2023, with more than twice as many deaths as new babies born (Stock image)

Population decline: Japan nappy maker switches to adults

Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a nappy manufacturer to stop making nappies for babies at home and instead ramp up production for adults, the company has said.

World • 27 Mar 24

April marks the first time the comparable population has risen above five million since the 1851 census

Population above 5 million for first time since 1851

The country's population was estimated to stand at 5.01 million in April, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show, the first time the population has risen above five million since the 1851 census.

Business • 31 Aug 21

Dublin's population now accounts for 28.5% of the total population of the country

Population estimated at 4.98 million in April - CSO

The country's population rose by 55,900, or 1.1%, in the year to April, bringing the total number of people living here to an estimated 4.98 million, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 20 Aug 20

The capital's population has reached almost 1.4 million

Ireland's population reaches highest level since 1850s

The latest statistics show that Ireland's population is now at its highest level in almost 170 years.

Ireland • 27 Aug 19

The number of people living in Dublin could rise from 1.34 million in 2016 to 1.76 million by 2036 under one scenario examined by the CSO

Dublin to show strongest population growth up to 2036

A new report from the Central Statistics Office has predicted that the population of Dublin could increase by 31.9% by 2036.

Ireland • 25 Jun 19

Global population could grow to 11 billion by 2100

Population of Earth to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 - UN

The world's population is expected to climb to 9.7 billion by 2050 from 7.7 billion today, with the population of sub-Saharan Africa doubling, according to a new United Nations report.

World • 18 Jun 19

The figures are contained in the CSO's Population and Migration Estimates

More Irish returning than emigrating, figures show

More Irish people have returned to live here than those who emigrated for the first time since the height of the crash in 2009.

Ireland • 28 Aug 18

The latest Census figures showed that the population stood at 4.74 million in April 2016

Population could hit 6.69 million by 2051 - CSO

The Central Statistics Office has said the country's population is projected to reach 6.69 million by 2051, if the country sees high inward migration and high fertility rates.

Population • 20 Jun 18

The country's population grew by 52,900 in the year to April to hit 4,792,500

Population growth at highest level since 2008 - CSO

The country experienced the largest growth in its population since 2008 in the year to April 2017, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 28 Sep 17

Ireland had the highest birth rate in the EU last year

Ireland had EU's largest natural population rise in '16

Ireland had the largest natural rise in population in the European Union in 2016, according to Eurostat figures.

Population • 10 Jul 17

Latest Central Statistics Office census report says over 65 age group grew 19.1% between 2011 and 2016

Ageing population increasing demands on health service

The Minister of State with special responsibility for older people has said the latest census figures will lead to increased demands on the health service.

Ireland • 06 Jul 17

83 million people are being added to the world's population every year

Global population to reach 9.8 billion in 2050 - UN

The world's current population of 7.6 billion will balloon to 9.8 billion in 2050, according to a new report by the United Nations.

World • 22 Jun 17

The data, derived from Census 2016, show 44% of the State's urban dwellers are in the capital, while 11% live in Cork

Almost half of urban population lives in Dublin - CSO

Nearly half of the country's urban population lives in Dublin, according to latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 11 May 17

The scientists sequenced the DNA of four skeletons found in the Zagros region (Pic: AG Palaeogenetik, JGU, University of Mainz)

Irish researchers make farming origins findings

A new analysis by scientists, including some in Ireland, has found several groups of hunter gatherers began farming independent of each other in Fertile Crescent during the Neolithic period.

Science • 14 Jul 16

There were 31,600 new workers in the year to June, according to the figures

Employment rose to 1.9m by end of June - CSO

The number of people working in the State had increased to 1.9 million by the end of June, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office, the highest level of employment since 2009.

Business • 26 Aug 14

Jennalyn Sentino was one of 100 babies who received symbolic designation of 100,000,000th

Philippines population reaches 100m

A baby girl born early today has officially pushed the population of the Philippines to 100 million.

News • 27 Jul 14

Population of Dublin area to rise by 400,000 - CSO

The population of the Greater Dublin Area could increase by over 400,000 within the next 20 years, according to projections from the Central Statistics Office.

News • 12 Dec 13

Rising emigration slows population growth

There is an increase in the number of people emigrating from Ireland according to the latest Central Statistics Office figures.

Business • 27 Sep 12

Ireland has EU's highest birth rate - report

Ireland still has the highest birth rate in the European Union, according to a new ESRI report.

News • 26 Jun 12

Population of pre-school children stands at 356,329

Increase in numbers of pre-school children

The population of pre-school children in Ireland has increased by 17.9% since 2006, while the population of young adults has decreased by 12% over the same period.

News • 24 May 12

Irish is third most used language - Census

Nearly 82,600 people (1.8% of the population) speak Irish every day outside of school according to the first definitive results of the 2011 Census.

News • 30 Mar 12

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