Kildare Factfile
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POPULATION (Figures from Census 1996)
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County Kildare has a population of 134,992.
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Population Density: 207 persons per square mile.
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The 3 largest Urban Centres:
Newbridge, Athy, Naas
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52% of the population of County Kildare are economically active.
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21% of the population of County Kildare have a Third Level qualification.
33% of the population have completed their Leaving Certificate.
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Age Profile of Population
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Kildare %
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National %
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0-14 yrs
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27%
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24%
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15-24 yrs
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18%
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17.5%
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25-44 yrs
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30.6%
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28%
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45-64 yrs
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17.6%
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19.4%
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65 & over
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7.2%
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11.4%
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