Divorce rate up 150% in Ireland since 2002 – census

However the census figures also show an increase in the numbers of people who are married.

The results show a 41% increase in the number of children of cohabiting (not married) couples, and a 14% increase in the numbers of children of lone mothers.

Ireland’s population has increased since 2006, and now stands at over 4.58m.

The total number of non-Irish nationals in the country has increased by over 29%.

Laois is the fastest growing county for population.

The census results also show that there are now almost 2m homes in Ireland, but 14.5% of that housing stock is vacant.