First Census results reveal population growth

• There were 4,757,976 people in Ireland on Census night – a increase of 198,282, or 3.7%.
• The population increased in every county except Donegal, Mayo and Sligo.
• There is one TD for every 30,114 people, above the constitutional limit of 30,000.
• The number of occupied households increased by 49,285, while the number of vacant dwellings (excl. holiday homes) fell by 31,698.

Ireland's population has grown to more than 4.75 million, according to Census 2016.