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Healthy Ireland for Louth Plan 2018-2022
Louth’s location, recognised in its regional move to partner counties along the
eastern economic corridor coupled with its indicative youthful population, high
commuter levels and reducing unemployment rates means that trends identified
at regional level will be more like those of the former eastern rather than border
region.
Z1.2 Demographics
Z1.2.1 Population
Ireland experienced a population growth of 31.32% over the intercensal period
1996 to 2016; however, during the period 2011-2016 the population of the State
grew by 3.78%. During the period 1996 to 2016 the population of Leinster increased
at a comparative rate of 38.67%, whilst increasing by 5.17% between 2011 and
2016.
During the intercensal period 2006-2016 the population of the State increased by
11%, whilst the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly area increased by 15%
and Co, Louth increased by 15.8%.
Map 3: Co. Louth Population Distribution by ED
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
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