Laois
County in Ireland
Contents: Population
The population development of Laois as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Census 1981-04-05 | Population Census 1986-04-13 | Population Census 1991-04-21 | Population Census 1996-04-28 | Population Census 2002-04-28 | Population Census 2006-04-23 | Population Census 2011-04-10 | Population Census 2016-04-24 | Population Census 2022-04-03 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laois (Laoighis) | County | 51,171 | 53,284 | 52,314 | 52,945 | 58,774 | 67,059 | 80,559 | 84,697 | 91,657 | |
| Ireland (Éire) | Republic | 3,443,405 | 3,540,643 | 3,525,719 | 3,626,087 | 3,917,203 | 4,239,848 | 4,588,252 | 4,761,865 | 5,123,536 |
Source: Central Statistics Office, Ireland (web).
Explanation: The results of the 2022 census are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 42,811 |
| Females | 41,886 |
| Age Groups (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 24,264 |
| 18-64 years | 50,825 |
| 65+ years | 9,608 |
| Age Distribution (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 14,227 |
| 10-19 years | 11,913 |
| 20-29 years | 9,006 |
| 30-39 years | 13,884 |
| 40-49 years | 12,307 |
| 50-59 years | 9,789 |
| 60-69 years | 7,216 |
| 70-79 years | 4,194 |
| 80+ years | 2,161 |
| Citizenship (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 74,626 |
| United Kingdom | 1,531 |
| Poland & Lithuania | 3,470 |
| EU-28 (other) | 1,963 |
| Other country | 1,526 |
| Country of Birth (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 72,275 |
| United Kingdom | 3,677 |
| Poland & Lithuania | 3,118 |
| EU-28 (other) | 1,837 |
| Other country | 3,255 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| White | 77,941 |
| Black | 1,613 |
| Asian | 1,192 |
| Other Ethnic Group | 1,001 |
| Religion (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | 69,877 |
| Other Religion | 8,012 |
| No Religion | 4,755 |
| Irish Language (A3+) (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Able to speak | 32,485 |
| Not able to speak | 45,831 |