James CoxThe population of the Republic of Ireland reached 5.33 million in 2022, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). They show the youngest average populations were in Fingal at 35.9 years and Meath at 36.3 years. The oldest average populations were in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Kerry and Mayo at just over 40 years of age. Fifty per cent of the population is male and fifty per cent female. CSO data show that 76 per cent of those allocated a PPSN number had activity in administrative data after the end of March this year.

Source: The Herald June 24, 2024 13:19 UTC