Census of Population - Sample of Anonymised Records (COPSAR), 2006https://doi.org/10.7929/ISSDA/XKN5M5Central Statistics Office (CSO)ISSDA2026-02-172026-02-17T14:36:23ZA 5% anonymised, individual level sample of the data covering demographic and socio-economic variables has been made available from the 2006 Census. A Census of Population of Ireland was taken on the night of Sunday, 23 April 2006, in accordance with the Statistics (Census of Population) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 786 of 2005). The census figures relate to the de facto population, i.e. the population recorded for each area represents the total of all persons present within its boundaries on the night of Sunday, 23 April 2006, together with all persons who arrived in that area on the morning of Monday, 24 April 2006, not having been enumerated elsewhere. <br> Census data is collected every 5 years.Social SciencesDemographyEconomic activityEducational backgroundEmploymentHousing tenureInternet accessHousing ageAcademic achievementCarsCensus dataCivil statusPopulation migrationPlace of birthAgeEmployment statusComputersWastewater disposal and handlingWater supplyReligious affiliationCentral heatingSexEnglish2026-02-17Central Statistics Office (CSO)2006-04-23Survey dataPopulation groupIreland<b> Data is available to request for non-commercial research and teaching purposes </b><br>For non-commercial research use please fill in the ISSDA Data Request Form for Research Purposes - Pseudonymised Datasets here: <a href=""https://www.ucd.ie/issda/t4media/ISSDA_Data_Request_Form_for_Research_Purposes_Pseudonymised_Datasets.docx"">Request Form for Research Purposes - Pseudonymised Datasets</a> and email it to: <a href=""issda@ucd.ie"">issda@ucd.ie</a><br>For teaching use please fill in the ISSDA Data Request Form for Teaching Purposes - Pseudonymised Datasets here: <a href=""https://www.ucd.ie/issda/t4media/ISSDA_Data_Request_Form_for_Teaching_Purposes_Pseudonymised_Datasets.docx"">Request Form for Teaching Purposes - Pseudonymised Datasets</a> and email it to: <a href=""issda@ucd.ie"">issda@ucd.ie</a><br> <b>Documentation Terms</b><br> Documentation remains the copyright of the creator or depositor. Documentation is freely available to download outside the ISSDA data request process. Click ‘Accept’ in the ‘Dataset Terms’ window to download or view files.<br> <b>Data and Documentation Copyright</b><br> Copyright is vested in the Government of Ireland.ISSDA may only supply data for use in the EEA and adequacy decision countries.