Ireland’s Population Tops Five Million For First Time In 170 Years
DUBLIN, Sept 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ireland’s population topped five million for the first time in 170 years, to reach an estimated 5.01 million in Apr, 2021, according to an annual population survey, released by the country’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) yesterday.
The survey showed that Ireland’s population increased by 34,000 persons, in the twelve months to Apr, 2021, up 0.68 percent, when compared with the population in Apr, 2020, which stood above 4.97 million.