Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of the project was to provide machine-readable economic and social history statistics relating to the whole of Ireland for the period 1821-1971. Further information about the project is available on the QUB Centre for Data Digitisation and Analysis website.

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The dataset contains population census data covering population, housing, religion, birthplaces, language, occupations, age structures, conjugal status and family structure. All the relevant background material is incorporated either in the documentation files or in the scanned images of the tables of contents, prefaces, and notes in the original source. The main population census tables are: Total population grouped by county districts and gender (1881-1971). Total number of buildings, classified as either inhabited buildings, uninhabited buildings, or buildings under construction grouped by county districts. Also includes the area and valuation of each county district (1881-1971). Total number of Roman Catholics, Church of Ireland members, Presbyterians, Methodists and others grouped by county districts and gender (1926-1971). Total number of Roman Catholics, Church of Ireland members and others grouped by counties, gender and age groups (1926-1971). Total numbers born in each county grouped by county of residence and gender (1901-1971) Republic of Ireland only. Total numbers born in each province grouped by county districts of residence and gender (1926-1936) Republic of Ireland only Total numbers born in each county district grouped by county of residence and gender (1926-1971) Northern Ireland only. Irish/English speakers and English only speakers grouped by county districts (1926-1971) Republic of Ireland only. Occupations grouped by counties and gender (1926-1971). Total number of persons in each age group grouped by county districts and gender (1901-1971). Total number of married, single and widowed people grouped by county districts, age groups and gender (1926-1971). Total number of families grouped by duration of marriage, husband's age at marriage, wife's age at marriage and number of children born (1946, 1961 and 1971) Republic of Ireland only. Total number of families grouped by counties, duration of marriage, wife's age at marriage and number of children born (1946, 1961 and 1971) Republic of Ireland only. Total number of families grouped by religious affiliation, duration of marriage, wife's age at marriage and number of children born (1946, 1961 and 1971) Republic of Ireland only. Total number of dependent children grouped by counties, number of children in family and parent's marital status, gender and age (1926 and 1946) Republic of Ireland only. Please note: this study does not include information on named individuals and would therefore not be useful for personal family history research.

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