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‘Ireland and Northern Ireland - A joint census publication 2021-2022’ will be published at 11:00 am on 2 July 2025.
This collaborative release, produced by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and NISRA, will present comprehensive census data for both Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Things you might have missed…
Census 2021 public microdata teaching sample for Northern Ireland
A public microdata teaching sample from Census 2021 is now available for Northern Ireland!
This dataset includes a 1% sample of individual census records, carefully anonymised to remove any identifying information. It’s a valuable resource for anyone teaching or learning about statistics, social sciences, or population studies.
- Published: 16 January 2025
- Who can use it? Anyone – it’s free and open to all!
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