Urban congestion: 66% of us live in cities and suburbs

Two out of three Irish people live on just 2.4% of the total land available, according to latest census figures.

Urban congestion: 66% of us live in cities and suburbs
Fri, 27 Apr, 2012 - 01:00
Conall Ó Fátharta

The data from the Central Statistics Office shows that an average of 67 people live on every square kilometre. This compares to 62 per square kilometre in the previous census of 2006.

Almost 40% of the total urban population living in Ireland are in Dublin city and its suburbs, with 7% in Cork city and its suburbs.

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