Donegal
County in Ireland
Contents: Population
The population development of Donegal 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal | County | 125,112 | 129,664 | 128,117 | 129,994 | 137,575 | 147,264 | 161,137 | 159,192 | 166,321 | |
| 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 | 79,022 |
| Females | 80,170 |
| Age Groups (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 42,042 |
| 18-64 years | 92,161 |
| 65+ years | 24,989 |
| Age Distribution (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 23,221 |
| 10-19 years | 22,678 |
| 20-29 years | 15,625 |
| 30-39 years | 21,452 |
| 40-49 years | 22,738 |
| 50-59 years | 19,684 |
| 60-69 years | 16,989 |
| 70-79 years | 11,064 |
| 80+ years | 5,741 |
| Citizenship (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 142,681 |
| United Kingdom | 5,853 |
| Poland & Lithuania | 2,357 |
| EU-28 (other) | 1,435 |
| Other country | 1,832 |
| Country of Birth (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 123,229 |
| United Kingdom | 25,481 |
| Poland & Lithuania | 2,166 |
| EU-28 (other) | 1,485 |
| Other country | 3,808 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| White | 149,131 |
| Black | 684 |
| Asian | 1,521 |
| Other Ethnic Group | 1,362 |
| Religion (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | 130,317 |
| Other Religion | 17,322 |
| No Religion | 8,172 |
| Irish Language (A3+) (C 2016) | |
|---|---|
| Able to speak | 56,738 |
| Not able to speak | 92,365 |