List of Irish counties by population
This is a list of counties of Ireland ordered by population. Non-traditional administrative counties are indicated by a cream-coloured background.
For a more detailed analysis of current and historical Irish populations in the Republic of Ireland, see Irish population analysis. The population of the six counties of Northern Ireland as of 2021 is 1,903,100,[1] which would mean a total population on the island of Ireland as of 2022 of approximately 7,052,314.
Data source (as of June 2023):
- Taken from latest census data for the Republic of Ireland[2] and Northern Ireland.[3]
- Population data for counties in the Republic of Ireland is based on data from the 2022 census.
- Population data for counties in Northern Ireland is based on the 2021 census.
- The previous census for the Republic of Ireland was taken in 2016, the previous census for Northern Ireland was taken in 2011.
- Density updated as of 2021 for Northern Ireland and 2022 for the Republic of Ireland.
| Rank | County | Population | Density | Traditional province | Jurisdiction | Change since previous census (%) |
Change per year (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (/km2) | (/mi2) | |||||||
| 1 | Dublin | 1,458,154 | 1,581.5 | 4,096 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 7.7% | 1.28% |
| 2 | Antrim | 651,321 | 211.1 | 547 | Ulster | Northern Ireland | 5.1% | 0.51% |
| – | Dublin City | 592,713 | 5,032 | 13,030 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 6.9% | 1.15% |
| 3 | Cork | 584,156 | 77.5 | 201 | Munster | Republic of Ireland | 7.1% | 1.18% |
| 4 | Down | 553,261 | 222.3 | 576 | Ulster | Northern Ireland | 3.9% | 0.39% |
| – | Fingal | 330,506 | 724.8 | 1,877 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 11.2% | 1.86% |
| – | South Dublin | 301,075 | 1,354.5 | 3,508 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 7.5% | 1.25% |
| 5 | Galway | 277,737 | 45.1 | 117 | Connacht | Republic of Ireland | 7.1% | 1.18% |
| 6 | Londonderry | 252,231 | 119.1 | 308 | Ulster | Northern Ireland | 2.0% | 0.20% |
| 7 | Kildare | 247,774 | 146.2 | 379 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 11.0% | 1.83% |
| – | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown | 233,860 | 1,859.0 | 4,815 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 7.1% | 1.18% |
| 8 | Meath | 220,826 | 94.3 | 244 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 12.9% | 2.15% |
| 9 | Limerick | 209,536 | 76.0 | 197 | Munster | Republic of Ireland | 5.4% | 0.9% |
| 10 | Armagh | 194,394 | 146.5 | 379 | Ulster | Northern Ireland | 10.1% | 1.01% |
| 11 | Tyrone | 188,383 | 57.6 | 149 | Ulster | Northern Ireland | 5.5% | 0.55% |
| 12 | Tipperary | 167,895 | 39.0 | 101 | Munster | Republic of Ireland | 5.1% | 0.85% |
| 13 | Donegal | 167,084 | 34.4 | 89 | Ulster | Republic of Ireland | 4.5% | 0.75% |
| 14 | Wexford | 163,919 | 69.3 | 179 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 9.2% | 1.53% |
| 15 | Kerry | 156,458 | 32.5 | 84 | Munster | Republic of Ireland | 5.1% | 0.85% |
| 16 | Wicklow | 155,851 | 76.9 | 199 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 9.2% | 1.53% |
| 17 | Louth | 139,703 | 169.1 | 438 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 7.9% | 1.31% |
| 18 | Mayo | 137,970 | 24.7 | 64 | Connacht | Republic of Ireland | 5.2% | 0.87% |
| 19 | Clare | 127,938 | 37.1 | 96 | Munster | Republic of Ireland | 7.2% | 1.2% |
| 20 | Waterford | 127,363 | 68.6 | 178 | Munster | Republic of Ireland | 9.4% | 1.57% |
| 21 | Kilkenny | 104,160 | 50.2 | 130 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 4.5% | 0.75% |
| 22 | Westmeath | 96,221 | 52.3 | 135 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 8.0% | 1.33% |
| 23 | Laois | 91,877 | 53.4 | 138 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 8.2% | 1.37% |
| 24 | Offaly | 83,150 | 41.6 | 108 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 6.0% | 1.0% |
| 25 | Cavan | 81,704 | 42.3 | 110 | Ulster | Republic of Ireland | 6.6% | 1.1% |
| 26 | Roscommon | 70,259 | 27.6 | 71 | Connacht | Republic of Ireland | 8.4% | 1.4% |
| 27 | Sligo | 70,198 | 38.2 | 99 | Connacht | Republic of Ireland | 6.5% | 1.08% |
| 28 | Monaghan | 65,288 | 50.4 | 131 | Ulster | Republic of Ireland | 5.6% | 0.93% |
| 29 | Fermanagh | 63,585 | 37.6 | 97 | Ulster | Northern Ireland | 3.8% | 0.38% |
| 30 | Carlow | 61,968 | 69.1 | 179 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 8.8% | 1.47% |
| 31 | Longford | 46,751 | 42.9 | 111 | Leinster | Republic of Ireland | 14.1% | 2.35% |
| 32 | Leitrim | 35,199 | 21.9 | 57 | Connacht | Republic of Ireland | 9.5% | 1.58% |
| Total | Island of Ireland | 7,052,314 | 83.5 | 216 | ||||
See also
Notes
- The populations of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford cities are included with the respective traditional counties. For a list of these cities and their suburbs by population see, List of urban areas in the Republic of Ireland. For more information on city status, see City status in Ireland.
References
- ↑ Department of Finance and Personnel (December 2012). "Census 2011: Key Statistics for Northern Ireland" (PDF). Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012.
- ↑ "Census 2022 - Summary Results - FY003A- Population". 30 May 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ↑ "County". NISRA. Retrieved 17 August 2023.