From top: The preliminary findings of Census 2016; a table showing the percentage change in population and households by county, 2011 – 2016; and the percentage of vacant dwellings across Ireland in 2016

The Central Statistics Office has released the results of Census 2016.

It’s found, since 2011, the population has increased by 3.7 per cent, or 169,724 to 4,757,976.

See how the population has changed in each county here

State’s population grows by 3.7% over five years (Irish Times)