Sligo
County in Ireland
Contents: Population
The population development of Sligo 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo | County | 55,474 | 56,046 | 54,756 | 55,821 | 58,200 | 60,894 | 65,393 | 65,535 | 69,819 | |
| 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 | 32,365 |
| Females | 33,170 |
| Age Groups (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 15,961 |
| 18-64 years | 38,950 |
| 65+ years | 10,624 |
| Age Distribution (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 9,043 |
| 10-19 years | 8,690 |
| 20-29 years | 6,802 |
| 30-39 years | 9,026 |
| 40-49 years | 8,857 |
| 50-59 years | 8,667 |
| 60-69 years | 7,382 |
| 70-79 years | 4,511 |
| 80+ years | 2,557 |
| Citizenship (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 57,622 |
| United Kingdom | 1,921 |
| Poland & Lithuania | 1,724 |
| EU-28 (other) | 1,118 |
| Other country | 1,163 |
| Country of Birth (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 54,272 |
| United Kingdom | 5,059 |
| Poland & Lithuania | 1,625 |
| EU-28 (other) | 1,176 |
| Other country | 2,352 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| White | 60,874 |
| Black | 555 |
| Asian | 985 |
| Other Ethnic Group | 596 |
| Religion (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | 53,327 |
| Other Religion | 5,487 |
| No Religion | 5,285 |
| Irish Language (A3+) (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Able to speak | 25,196 |
| Not able to speak | 36,236 |