Dublin Region - Demographics

Demographics

According to the 2006 census, the region had a population of 1,187,176, which constitutes 30% of the national population. This was an increase of 9.5% on 2002 figures. Its population density was 1,218/km². The population of the regional capital, Dublin, was 506,211.

The median age of the population of the region in the 2006 census was 35.6 years, with 62% of people aged between 20–64 years old. Net migration to the region between 2002 and 2006 was 48,000, with a natural increase of 33,000 people.