Age Structure (Irish 1821 classification)

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Age Groups used in 1821 Irish Census 1821
0 to 4 33,782 Show data context
5 to 9 30,963 Show data context
10 to 14 27,713 Show data context
15 to 19 28,227 Show data context
20 to 29 37,577 Show data context
30 to 39 25,065 Show data context
40 to 49 15,384 Show data context
50 to 59 12,794 Show data context
60 to 69 4,956 Show data context
70 to 79 1,557 Show data context
80 to 89 254 Show data context
90 to 99 31 Show data context
100 Up 8 Show data context
Age unknown 121 Show data context
Date: Source:
1821 1821 Census of Ireland, Abstract of answers, Table [2] , 'Ages of Persons'

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This classification was used in the Enumeration Abstract of the 1821 Irish Census. Unusually, no breakdown by gender was included, and as a single group covers ages 60 to 69 this cannot be mapped to standard definitions of working age.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Limerick IrlC through time | Population Statistics | Age Structure (Irish 1821 classification), A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/10211736/cube/AGE_IRL1821

Date accessed: 05th October 2024