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People and Society of Ireland
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Ireland.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- noun: Irishman(men), Irishwoman(women), Irish (collective plural) adjective: Irish
- Ethnic Groups
- Irish 76.6%, Irish travelers 0.6%, other White 9.9%, Asian 3.3%, Black 1.5%, other (includes Arab, Roma, and persons of mixed backgrounds) 2%, unspecified 2.6%
- Population
- 5,149,139
- Population (Male / Female)
- male: 2,590,542 female: 2,642,919
- Population Distribution
- population distribution is weighted to the eastern side of the island, with the largest concentration being in and around Dublin; populations in the west are small due to mountainous land, poorer soil, lack of good transport routes, and fewer job opportunities
- Urban Population
- urban population: 64.5% of total population rate of urbanization: 1.15% annual rate of change
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- 1.270 million DUBLIN (capital)
- Age Structure
- 0-14 years: 18.6% (male 498,124/female 477,848) 15-64 years: 65.5% (male 1,701,680/female 1,728,041) 65 years and over: 15.8% (male 390,738/female 437,030)
- Median Age
- total: 40.2 years male: 39.7 years female: 40.6 years
- Sex Ratio at Birth
- at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.89 male(s)/female total population: 0.98 male(s)/female
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Modern medical facilities and highly skilled medical practitioners are available in Ireland, but due to high demand, access to medical specialists and admissions to hospitals for certain non-life-threatening medical conditions may result in extensive waiting lists. It is not unusual for emergency room (ER) services to be very busy or for post-treatment admissions to include a long wait (sometimes overnight) on a gurney in a hallway rather than in a shared or private room.