2022 census of Ireland

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Census 2022
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General information
CountryRepublic of Ireland
AuthorityCentral Statistics Office
Websitehttps://www.cso.ie

Census 2022 is the forthcoming national census in the Republic of Ireland. It is due to be held on Sunday, 3 April 2022, and is organised by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).[1]

A census was originally planned for 18 April 2021, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Background[]

On 15 September 2020, the Irish government postponed the planned 2021 census on advice from the CSO, citing concerns for public health, the health of CSO staff, and the census response rate, all pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland.[3]

Census form[]

Preparation of the 2022 census form began in 2017 with a public consultation process drawing input from various governmental departments, interest groups, and academics.[4] The consultation was organised by the Census Advisory Group between October and November 2017, assessing over 400 submissions which informed a test survey of revised and new questions in September 2018.[5] The consultation process led to the inclusion of 8 new questions, which covered topics like ownership of renewable energy sources, working from home, and smoking habits.[6] Additionally, all 25 questions used in the 2016 and 2011 censuses were revised.

The 2022 form is also planned to be the first to include a 'time capsule' section, offering a space for respondents to write a message to remain sealed for 100 years due to data protection requirements.[6]

In February 2021, the CSO confirmed it was researching possible questions to record gender identities, but that no such question would appear on the 2022 census form, which will only ask respondents for their sex with the options 'male' or 'female'.[7] The decision was criticised by multiple LGBT groups and advocates.[8]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Census 2021 Postponement FAQ - CSO - Central Statistics Office". www.cso.ie. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  2. ^ "Census 2021 postponed until 2022 due to Covid-19". 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Press Statement Postponement of Census 2021 - CSO - Central Statistics Office". www.cso.ie (Press release). Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  4. ^ Colgan, Laura (1 July 2021). "Next year's census won't include any questions on Covid-19 pandemic". Irish Mirror. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Revealed: The eight new questions added to Census 2021 - and the new 'Time Capsule' feature". Independent. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b Goodbody, Will (10 July 2019). "2021 census will include 'time capsule' feature". Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  7. ^ Aodha, Gráinne Ní (10 Feb 2021). "A question on gender identity won't be in Census 2022 - but may be in future ones". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  8. ^ McCrave, Conor. "'Rectifying the historic wrong': LGBT advocates wanted sexual orientation included on the next Census". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
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