Written Answers. - Population Statistics.

Thursday, 31 January 1946

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 99 No. 2

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Risteárd Ua Maolchatha: Information on Richard James Mulcahy  Zoom on Richard James Mulcahy  asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the total estimated population of Éire on 30th June, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945, quoting also the number of (a) males and (b) females, on each date.

Risteárd Ua Maolchatha: Information on Richard James Mulcahy  Zoom on Richard James Mulcahy  asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state in relation to the estimated population on 30th June, 1940 to 1945 inclusive: (1) the average excess of births over deaths; (2) the average net migration; and (3) the variation in population, for each relative year.

Minister for Local Government and Public Health (Mr. MacEntee): Information on Seán MacEntee  Zoom on Seán MacEntee  The information, so far as can be ascertained, is set out in the following table:—

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Middle of Year Excess of Births over Deaths Balance of passenger movement (including migration) + = balance inwards - = balance outwards Estimated Population
Males Females Total
1941 11,996 +22,990 1,533,000 1,460,000 2,993,000
1942 19,984 -38,842 1,499,000 1,464,000 2,963,000
1943 24,528 -41,011 1,490,000 1,456,000 2,946,000
1944 20,007 -27,837 1,487,000 1,457,000 2,944,000
1945 20,921 +17,400 1,506,000 1,477,000 2,983,000

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