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# Population Growth

Last year
2023
As population breaks 5.1 million, only five Leinster counties grow in size, Census data shows
All time
Baby Bust: New report finds we're having fewer and fewer babies
The world population will reach nearly 10 billion by 2050
This chart shows the massive drop in housing supply compared to the Celtic Tiger years
An Athlone company is helping solve a big problem for the world's growing population
The future of Ireland is urban – but can our politicians accept this?
Brian Hughes
Could Ireland cope with a population of 10 million?
Ireland should 'embrace' a population of 10 million
Column: Population growth an obstacle to development...
Paul O'Brien
Census 2011: Over half the population lives in Leinster