THE preliminary results of Census 2022 show that Wexford’s population has seen a rise of 9.2% since 2016. At the time of the last census, the model county recorded a population of 149,425. Read MoreIn fact, Wexford saw one of the highest levels of inward migration since 2016, with 9,487 people opting to move here. In fact, Wexford saw the fifth highest number for estimated net migration in Ireland. However, all counties saw a population growth since 2016, the highest being Longford with 14.1% and the lowest being Limerick and Donegal with 4.2%.

Source: Irish Independent June 23, 2022 20:50 UTC