Kildare Factfile

POPULATION (Figures from Census 1996)

 

County Kildare has a population of 134,992.

 

Population Density: 207 persons per square mile.

 

The 3 largest Urban Centres:

Newbridge, Athy, Naas

 

52% of the population of County Kildare are economically active.

 

21% of the population of County Kildare have a Third Level qualification.

33% of the population have completed their Leaving Certificate.

 

Age Profile of Population

Kildare %

National %

0-14 yrs

27%

24%

15-24 yrs

18%

17.5%

25-44 yrs

30.6%

28%

45-64 yrs

17.6%

19.4%

65 & over

7.2%

11.4%

 



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