Written answers
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Department of An Taoiseach
Census of Population
9:00 pm
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Taoiseach the number of young carers identified in the most recent census of population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36786/09]
Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The most recent information in respect of Carers is from the 2006 Census, which only asked the question of those aged 15 years or over.
The following table provides data on the total number of carers aged 15 to 19 years by single year of age, and by 5 year age group for persons aged 20 years and over.
| Number of Carers by Age, 2006 | ||
| Age | Total Carers | |
| Total over 15 years | 160,917 | |
| Year of Age | ||
| 15 years | 874 | |
| 16 years | 1,171 | |
| 17 years | 1,121 | |
| 18 years | 1,098 | |
| 19 years | 1,169 | |
| 20-24 years | 6,853 | |
| 25-29 years | 8,377 | |
| 30-34 years | 10,986 | |
| 35-39 years | 16,047 | |
| 40-44 years | 22,189 | |
| 45-49 years | 24,327 | |
| 50-54 years | 21,470 | |
| 55-59 years | 16,419 | |
| 60-64 years | 10,664 | |
| 65 years and over | 18,152 |
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