Census

• Question 6

What is your nationality?

Nationality (Question 6) was asked for the first time in the 2002 census and is important in the context of a more culturally diverse Ireland.

The purpose of questions 5 to 9 is to study migration patterns, both short-term and long-term. This information will give us a picture of where people are moving to or from and who is moving in terms of age, sex, education, occupation, etc.
Location is a key characteristic that is used with other data to build an accurate picture of our population. It is the basis for population estimates and projections and determining electoral boundaries.