Population
Population Estimates (Persons in April) · Age Group: All ages · Sex: Both sexes
5,525,600People · 2026
- +1.2%vs 2025
- +8.9%vs 2021
Population Estimates (Persons in April)
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HighPopulation Estimates (Persons in April) is at its highest on record: 5,525,600 People in 2026, in figures from 1950.
Population Estimates (Persons in April) · Age Group: All ages · Sex: Both sexes · 2026
By region · 2026
- Dublin1,597,700+1.9%
- South-West792,900+1.2%
- Mid-East788,400+0.2%
- Mid-West543,000+0.7%
- West531,100+2.2%
- South-East485,400−0.2%
- Border447,600+1.1%
- Midlands339,400+2.1%
Change vs 2025. The 8 areas sum to State (5,525,600). Source: Estimated Population (Persons in April).
About this series
- Source
- Central Statistics Office, Ireland · Population Estimates (Persons in April)
- Measure
- Population Estimates (Persons in April)
- Selection
- Age Group: All ages · Sex: Both sexes
- Coverage
- 1950 – 2026
- Source updated
- 24 Aug 2026