Regional Profile
| Regional Profile |
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| Area of Region |
9,406sq.kms. |
|
| Area as % of State |
13.5% |
|
| Population |
2006 |
2011 |
| State |
4,239,848 |
4,581,269 |
| South-East Region |
460,838 |
497,305 |
| As a % of State Population |
10.9% |
10.9% |
| Proportion Urban Population |
44.2% |
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| Proportion Rural Population |
55.8% |
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| Population Density |
49p/p/sq.Km. |
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| Population Change 2002-2006 |
+37,222 |
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| Population Change 2006-2011 |
+36,467 |
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| % Increase in Population 2002-2006 |
+8.8% |
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| % Increase in Population 2006-2011 |
|
+7.9% |
| Labour Force and Employment - Q1/2011 |
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In Labour Force
In Employment
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate (State 14.1%)
Participation Rate (State 59.9%)
GVA Per Capita (2008) (State = 100)
GVA Produced by:
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
Manufacturing, Building & Construction
Market & Non-Market Services
Disposable Income Per Capita (2008) (State=100)
Industry
Employment in IDA Assisted Companies (2009)
Tourism (2009)
Total no. of Tourists
Domestic Tourists
Overseas Tourists
Total Tourism Revenue
Revenue from Overseas Tourism
Revenue from Domestic Tourism
|
227,200
188,200
39,000
17.2%
57.6%
74.6%
3.4%
34.8%
61.8%
96.1%
12,842
1,778,000
1,100,000
678,000
€402m
€226m
€176m
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All the key socio-economic indicators are based on the most recent figures available.
Sources: Central Statistics Office (CSO), NDP/CSF Evaluation Unit, Forfás.
