The Avondhu

CSO census reveals local population changes and vacant property numbers

MARIAN ROCHE

Preliminary CSO census results have been released for the county, showing that the national population has increased by just over 7.5%, to a total of 5.1 million people. The full results will be made available next year.

COUNTY POPULATION GROWTH

In Cork, the population in 2022 is recorded as 581,231, an increase from the last census in 2016 of just over 7.1%. Limerick’s population increased by 5.4% to 205,444, while Waterford saw an increase of over 9% to 127,085.

Tipperary had one of the lowest population growth figures, at 5.1%, the same as Kerry. The two counties were ahead of only Donegal and Kilkenny, which had the lowest rates in the country at 4.5%.

LOCAL ELECTORAL

AREA FIGURES

The ‘Fermoy Urban’ area saw an increase of 290 people, bringing the population up from its 2016 total of 2,289 to 2,579, an increase of almost 13%. ‘ Fermoy Rural’ had an increase of 73 people to a current total of 4,932.

Meanwhile, Mitchelstown saw a population growth of just 0.8%, with an extra 41 people living in the area. The total population of Mitchelstown is now 5,176 - it should be noted that the CSO has not divided Mitchelstown into ‘urban’ and ‘rural’ divisions and so the figure is for the entire town and surrounds.

In south Limerick meanwhile, Kilfinane also had an increase of 0.8%, bringing the population up by nine people to a current total of 1,130.

The areas of Ballyporeen and Clogheen, however, both saw increases of circa 7% in their population. Ballyporeen now has 989 people living there, while Clogheen has 1,006.

In West Waterford, the urban area of Lismore saw a jump of 12% (109 people), while rural Lismore saw an increase of just 1%, or 12 people. Tallow’s population increased by 4% to 1,313.

HOUSING STOCK

Housing stock was seen to increase all across the country, but not always in line with the population growth. In the entirety of Cork, the population increased by 7.1% but the housing stock increased by 5.5%. Waterford had one of the largest discrepancies, with a population growth of over 9% but a housing stock increase of just over 5%. Limerick was more equal, with a growth in numbers of people of 5.4% and housing stock of 4.5%. In Tipperary the housing stock increased by 2.8%, while the population grew by 5.1%.

VACANCY RATES

Vacancy rates are also recorded by the CSO in their preliminary census results. These are dwellings that are not holiday homes, and not normally occupied. It also excludes derelict properties, and those that are under construction. However, the CSO cautions that this does not necessarily mean that they are available for rent.

Vacancy rates for some local areas in The Avondhu area are as follows: Clogheen 9.7%; Ballyporeen 11.8%; Fermoy Urban 11.8%; Fermoy rural 4.5%; Mitchelstown 9.5%; Kilfinane 15%; Tallow 11.7% and Lismore Urban 19.1%.

Work has already started on preparations for the next census, which will be held in 2027, when there will be an online option for the census for the first time in history.

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