Westmeath
County in Ireland
Contents: Population
The population development of Westmeath 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmeath | County | 61,523 | 63,379 | 61,880 | 63,314 | 71,858 | 79,346 | 86,164 | 88,770 | 95,840 | |
| 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 | 44,082 |
| Females | 44,688 |
| Age Groups (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 23,584 |
| 18-64 years | 53,816 |
| 65+ years | 11,370 |
| Age Distribution (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 13,412 |
| 10-19 years | 12,341 |
| 20-29 years | 10,209 |
| 30-39 years | 13,433 |
| 40-49 years | 12,740 |
| 50-59 years | 10,838 |
| 60-69 years | 8,214 |
| 70-79 years | 4,949 |
| 80+ years | 2,634 |
| Citizenship (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 76,780 |
| United Kingdom | 1,787 |
| Poland & Lithuania | 3,470 |
| EU-28 (other) | 2,097 |
| Other country | 2,642 |
| Country of Birth (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 73,564 |
| United Kingdom | 4,627 |
| Poland & Lithuania | 3,190 |
| EU-28 (other) | 2,072 |
| Other country | 4,438 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| White | 81,509 |
| Black | 1,340 |
| Asian | 1,929 |
| Other Ethnic Group | 1,232 |
| Religion (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | 73,875 |
| Other Religion | 7,504 |
| No Religion | 5,578 |
| Irish Language (A3+) (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Able to speak | 32,209 |
| Not able to speak | 50,592 |