Census of Population of Ireland
Sunday 24 April 2016
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For office use only
Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _
County Code _ _ _
EA Code _ _ _
D. No. _ _ _ _
SA Code _
Number of persons present
Males _ _
Females _ _
Total _ _
ABSENT persons _ _
Census 2016
The 2016 Census will take place on Sunday 24 April and will count all the people and households in the country on that night. It is the twenty-fifth census to be held since 1841. The census results will give a comprehensive picture of the social and living conditions of our people and will assist in planning for the future.
What you need to do
Please keep this form in a safe place and complete it on the night of Sunday 24 April, Census Night. You should consult the Explanatory Notes on the back page to assist you in completing the form. Remember to sign the declaration on page 23 and to have your completed form ready for collection by your Enumerator.
Legal obligation to participate
This is a Notice under Section 26 of the Statistics Act 1993. The Census is being taken under the Statistics Act 1993 and the Statistics (Census of Population) Order 2015. Under Sections 26 and 27 of the Statistics Act 1993 you are obliged by law to complete and return this form. Any person who fails or refuses to provide this information or who knowingly provides false information may be subject to a fine of up to ?44,440.
Confidentiality is guaranteed
The confidentiality of your census return is legally guaranteed by the Statistics Act 1993. The Central Statistics Office will use the information you provide for statistical purposes only. This includes the production of statistical tables and analytical reports and the selection of samples for some of our surveys.
Your census enumerator
Your census enumerator will help you if you have any questions about the Census. Please co-operate fully with your Enumerator to help ensure the success of Census 2016.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Pádraig Dalton
Director General
Who should complete the census form?
The householder or any adult member of the household present on the night of Sunday 24 April should complete this form. A separate household form should be completed for every household.
A household is:
-a group of related or unrelated people living at the same address with common housekeeping arrangements, meaning they share at least one meal a day or share a living or sitting room.
Do you need additional forms?
If there is more than one household at this address, ask your Enumerator for another Household Form.
If there are more than 6 persons in your household on Sunday 24 April, ask your Enumerator for a blue Individual Form for each additional person.
How to complete your Census Form
1. Use a Black or Blue pen
2. Mark boxes like this [figure omitted]
3. If you make a mistake, do this [figure omitted] and mark the correct box
Where you are required to write in an answer please use block capital letters and leave one space between each word. Continue on to a new line if a word will not fit, for example:
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Have your form ready for collection
Your Enumerator will return between Monday 25 April and Monday 23 May to collect your completed form.
If your form has not been collected by 23 May, please return it fully completed to Central Statistics Office, PO Box 2016, Freepost 4726, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Féadfar leagan Béarla nó Gaeilge den fhoirm seo a chomhlánú.
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Questions about your accommodation
Start Here
H1. What type of accommodation does your household occupy?
A whole house or bungalow that is:
[] 2. Semi-detached
[] 3. Terraced (including end of terrace)
[] 5. Part of a converted house or commercial building
H2. When was your house, flat or apartment first built?
[] 1. Before 1919
[] 2. 1919 - 1945 inclusive
[] 3. 1946 - 1960 inclusive
[] 4. 1961 - 1970 inclusive
[] 5. 1971 - 1980 inclusive
[] 6. 1981 - 1990 inclusive
[] 7. 1991 - 2000 inclusive
[] 8. 2001 - 2010 inclusive
[] 9. 2011 or later
H3. Does your household own or rent your accommodation?
[] 1. Own with mortgage or loan
[] 2. Own outright
[] 3. Rent
[] 4. Live here rent-free
If renting, who is your landlord?
[] 2. Local Authority
[] 3. Voluntary/co-operative housing body
H4. If your accommodation is rented, how much rent does your household pay?
Mark one box only
[] 1. Per week
[] 2. Per month
[] 3. Per year
H5. How many rooms do you have for use only by your household?
Number of rooms _ _
H6. What is the main type of fuel used by the central heating in your accommodation?
[] 1. No central heating
[] 2. Oil
[] 3. Natural Gas
[] 4. Electricity
[] 5. Coal (including anthracite)
[] 6. Peat (including turf)
[] 7. Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
[] 8. Wood (including wood pellets)
[] 9. Other
H7. What type of piped water supply does your accommodation have?
[] 1. Connection to a public main
[] 2. Connection to a group water scheme with a public source of supply
[] 3. Connection to a group water scheme with a private source of supply (e.g. borehole, lake, etc.)
[] 4. Connection to other private source (e.g. well, lake, rainwater tank, etc.)
[] 5. No piped water supply
H8. What type of sewerage facility does your accommodation have?
[] 1. Public sewerage scheme
[] 2. Individual septic tank
[] 3. Individual treatment system other than a septic tank
[] 4. Other sewerage facility
[] 5. No sewerage facility
H9. How many cars or vans are owned or are available for use by one or more members of your household?
[] 1. One
[] 2. Two
[] 3. Three
[] 4. Four or more
[] 5. None
H10. Does your household have a personal computer (PC)?
[] 2. No
H11. Does your household have access to the Internet?
[] 1. Yes, broadband connection
[] 2. Yes, other connection
[] 3. No
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All persons must be enumerated where they spend census night
Below are two lists. List 1 is for persons present at this address on the night of Sunday 24 April, Census Night. List 2 is for persons who usually live at this address but who are temporarily away on the night of Sunday 24 April. See the Explanatory Notes relating to Question 7 on the back page for guidance in interpreting a person's place of usual residence.
Include in List 1
-Persons who stayed temporarily in the household (i.e. visitors).
-Persons who arrived the following morning not having been enumerated elsewhere.
-Babies born before midnight on Sunday 24 April.
Do Not Include in List 1
-Students who were away from home on the night of Sunday 24 April. They should be listed as being absent in List 2 below.
-Babies born after midnight on Sunday 24 April.
List 1: Persons Present in the household on the night of Sunday 24 April
____First name and surname in block capitals
Answer questions relating to each person 1 through 6 present in the household on Sunday 24 April beginning on Page 4 in the same order as listed here.
Answer questions relating to persons 7, 8, 9 etc. on additional blue Individual Forms available from your Enumerator.
Absent Persons
Include in List 1
-Students away at school or college.
Do Not Include in List 2
List 2: Absent persons who usually live in the household
____First name and surname in block capitals
Answer questions beginning on Page 22 in the same order as listed here for each usual resident absent from the household on the night of Sunday 24 April. If there are more than 4 usual residents absent on the night of Sunday 24 April, please ask your Enumerator for assistance.
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1. What is your name? (Person #)
[] 2. Female
3. What is your date of birth?
Month _ _
Year _ _ _ _
4. What is your relationship to person 1?
Relationship of Person # to Person 1
[] 1. Husband or wife
[] 2. Partner (incl. same-sex partner)
[] 3. Son or daughter
[] 4. Step-child
[] 5. Brother or sister
[] 6. Mother or father
[] 7. Grandparent
[] 8. Step-mother/-father
[] 9. Son-/daughter-in-law
[] 10. Grandchild
[] 11. Other related
[] 12. Unrelated (incl. foster child)
5. What is your current marital status?
Mark one box only
[] 1. Single (never married or never in a same-sex civil partnership)
[] 2. Married (first marriage)
[] 3. Re-married
[] 4. In a registered same-sex civil partnership
[] 5. Separated
[] 6. Divorced
[] 7. Widowed
6. What is your place of birth?
____ If Ireland (including Northern Ireland), write in the county
____ If elsewhere abroad, write in the country
[] 2. Elsewhere in Ireland (including Northern Ireland), write in your full address ____
[] 3. Elsewhere abroad, write in the country ____
8. Where did you usually live one year ago?
[] 1. Same as now
[] 2. Elsewhere in Ireland (including Northern Ireland), write in the county _____
[] 3. Elsewhere abroad, write in the country ____
9. Have you lived outside the Republic of Ireland for a continuous period of one year or more?
[] 1. Yes
[] 2. No
If 'Yes',
Country of last previous residence _____
10. What is your nationality?
If you have more than one nationality, please declare all of them
[] 2. Other nationality, write in _____
[] 3. No nationality
11. What is your ethnic or cultural background?
A. White
[] 2. Irish Traveler
[] 3. Any other White background
[] 5. Any other Black background
[] 7. Any other Asian background
12. What is your religion?
Mark one box only
[] 2. Church of Ireland
[] 3. Islam
[] 4. Presbyterian
[] 5 .Orthodox
[] 6. Other, write in your religion ____
[] 7. No religion
13. How many children have you given birth to?
Write in number of children born _ _
[] 1. None
[] 1. Yes
[] 2. No
If 'Yes', do you speak Irish?
[] 1. Daily, within the education system
[] 2. Daily, outside the education system
[] 3. Weekly
[] 4. Less often
[] 5. Never
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15. Do you speak a language other than English or Irish at home?
[] 2. No (Go to Q16)
What is this language? ____
(e.g. Polish, German, Irish sign language)
How well do you speak English?
[] 1. Very well
[] 2. Well
[] 3. Not well
[] 4. Not at all
16. Do you have any of the following long-lasting conditions or difficulties?
[] No
[] No
[] No
[] No
[] No
[] No
[] No
17. If 'Yes' to any of the categories specified in Question 16, do you have any difficulty in doing any of the following?
[] No
[] No
[] No
[] No
18. How is your health in general?
[] 1. Very good
[] 2. Good
[] 3. Fair
[] 4. Bad
[] 5. Very bad
19. How do you usually travel to work, school or college?
[] 1. Not at work, school or college
[] 2. On foot
[] 3. Bicycle
[] 4. Bus, minibus or coach
[] 5. Train, DART or LUAS
[] 6. Motor cycle or scooter
[] 7. Driving a car
[] 8. Passenger in a car
[] 9. Van
[] 10. Other, including lorry
[] 11. Work mainly at or from home
20. What time do you usually leave home to go to work, school or college?
[] 2. Before 06.30
[] 3. 06.30 - 07.00
[] 4. 07.01 - 07.30
[] 5. 07.31 - 08.00
[] 6. 08.01 - 08.30
[] 7. 08.31 - 09.00
[] 8. 09.01 - 09.30
[] 9. After 09.30
21. How long does your journey to work, school or college usually take?
22. Do you provide regular unpaid personal help for a friend or family member with a long-term illness, health problem or disability?
[] 1. Yes
[] 2. No
If 'Yes', for how many hours per week
23.If you are aged under 15, go to Q34
[Questions 24 through 33 were only asked of persons 15+.]
24. Have you ceased your full-time education?
[] 2. No
If 'Yes', write in AGE at which it ceased _ _
25. What is the highest level of education/training (full-time or part-time) which you have completed to date?
[] 1. No formal education/training
[] 2. Primary education
FETAC Level 1 or 2 Cert. or equivalent
Junior/Inter/Group Cert., FETAC Level 3 Cert., FÁS Introductory Skills, NCVA Foundation Cert. or equivalent
Leaving Cert. (including Applied and Vocational programmes) or equivalent
FETAC Level 4/5 Cert., NCVA Level 1/2, FÁS Specific Skills, Teagasc Cert. in Agriculture, CERT Craft Cert. or equivalent
FETAC Advanced Cert., NCVA Level 3, FÁS National Craft Cert., Teagasc Farming Cert., CERT Professional Cookery Cert. or equivalent
NCEA/HETAC National Cert. or equivalent
Postgraduate Diploma, Masters Degree or equivalent
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26. What is the main field of study of the highest qualification you have completed to date?
Write in the field of study ____ (e.g. accountancy, beauty therapy, farming, plumbing)
27. How would you describe your present principal status?
[] 1. Working for payment or profit
[] 2. Looking for first regular job
[] 3. Unemployed
[] 4. Student or pupil
[] 5. Looking after home/family
[] 6. Retired from employment
[] 7. Unable to work due to permanent sickness or disability
[] 8. Other, write in ____
28. If you are working, unemployed or retired, go to Q29. If you are a student, go to Q34. Otherwise, go to Q35.
[Question 29 to 30 were asked of employed, unemployed, or retired persons.]
29. Do (did) you work as an employee or are (were) you self-employed in your main job?
[] 1. Employee
[] 2. Self-employed, with paid employees
[] 3. Self-employed, without paid employees
[] 4. Assisting relative (not receiving a fixed wage or salary)
30. What is (was) your occupation in your main job?
Use precise terms such as retail store manager, secondary teacher, or electrical engineer. Do not use general terms such as manager, teacher, or engineer. Civil servants and local government employees should state their grade e.g. senior administrative officer. Members of the Gardaí or Army should state their rank. Teachers should state the branch of teaching e.g. primary teacher. Clergy and religious orders should give full description e.g. nun, registered general nurse.
Write in your main occupation ____
If a farmer, write in the size of the area farmed to the nearest hectare
31. If you are retired go to Q35
[Question 32 was asked of all employed and unemployed persons.]
32. What is (was) the business of your employer at the place where you work(ed) in your main job? ____
Describe the main product or service provided by your employer. For example, making computers, repairing cars, secondary education, food wholesale, making pharmaceuticals, contract cleaning, software development and support.
33. If you are unemployed, go to Q35
[Question 34 was asked of all employed persons or students.]
34. What is the full name and address of your place of work, school or college?
____ Address
35. Answer questions for Person (#+1) starting on the next page. If there are only # persons present in the household on the night of 24 April, go to page 22
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Absent Persons who usually live in the household
Answer questions A1 to A8 for all household members who usually live here at this address but who are not present on the night of Sunday 24 April. Include in particular all primary, secondary and third level students who are living away from home during term time who are not present at this address on the night of Sunday 24 April.
A1. What is this person's name?
A2. Sex
[] 2. Female
A3. What is this person's date of birth?
Month _ _
Year _ _ _ _
A4. What is the relationship of this person to person 1?
[] 1. Husband or wife
[] 2. Partner (incl. same-sex partner)
[] 3. Son or daughter
[] 11. Other related, write in the relationship ____
[] 12. Unrelated (including foster child)
A5. What is this person's current marital status?
[] 1. Single (never married or never in a same-sex civil partnership)
[] 2. Married (first marriage)
[] 3. Re-married
[] 4. In a registered same-sex civil partnership
[] 5. Separated
[] 6. Divorced
[] 7. Widowed
A6. How long altogether is this person away for?
[] 2. 12 months or more
A7. Was this person in the Republic of Ireland on Sunday 24 April?
[] 2. No
A8. Is this person a student away at school or college?
[] 2. No
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Declaration
Declaration to be completed by the person responsible for completing the form.
Before you sign the declaration please check:
-That in List 1 on page 3, you have accounted for all persons (including visitors) who spent the night of Sunday 24 April at this address.
-That you have answered all questions which should have been answered for each person who spent the night of Sunday 24 April in the household (pages 4-21 and any additional Individual Forms).
-That in List 2 on page 3, you have accounted for all persons who usually live at this address but who were temporarily absent on Sunday 24 April.
-That you have answered all questions on pages 22-23 for all household members temporarily absent on the night of Sunday 24 April.
-That no person has been double-counted on the form.
I declare that this form is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature ____
You have now completed the Census Form. Thank you for your co-operation.
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Question H3 ? Does your household own or rent your accommodation?
If you rent your accommodation (box 3), or live in it rent free (box 4), you should also answer the second part of the question 'who is your landlord?'. When selecting your landlord, tenants of a 'Private land-lord' or a 'Local Authority' should mark box 1 or 2 respectively, while tenants of a housing association should indicate 'Voluntary/Co-operative housing body' by marking box 3. This is regardless of whether or not you pay all or part of the rent yourself, or if it is paid on your behalf by the HSE or any other body.
Question H4 ? If your accommodation is rented, how much rent does your household pay?
If the HSE or any other body pays part of the rent, only the portion paid by the household should be entered. Enter the amount to the nearest Euro and mark the box corresponding to the period covered e.g. if your household pays a weekly rent of 78.60 Euros enter 79 and mark box 1. If all of your rent is paid on your behalf, enter 0 and mark box 1.
Question 4 ? Relationship
The relationship question is used to deter-mine families within households, including where there are two or more families in the one household. Cohabiting couples who are not married should tick the category 'Partner'. The example below shows how the question should be answered for a grandchild, where the grandparents are Persons 1 and 2, their adult daughter is Person 3 and her child is Person 4.
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Question 7 ? Where do you usually live?
This question refers to your place of usual residence at the time of the Census. If you have lived at this address for a continuous period of at least 12 months before Census Night, or have arrived at this address in the 12-month period before Census Night with the intention of staying here for at least one year you should mark box 1 (here). If your usual residence is not here but is elsewhere in Ireland (including Northern Ireland) you should mark box 2 and write in your full address.
The general guideline is that a person's place of usual residence is where he/she spends most of his/her daily night rest. The following specific guidelines should be used:
-Primary and secondary students who are boarding away from home, and third level students at college or university - the family home is their place of usual residence.
-If a person has spent or intends to spend 12 months or more in an institution - the institution is their place of usual residence.
-Persons who regularly live in more than one residence during the year ? the place where they live for the majority of the year is their place of usual residence.
Question 8 ? Where did you usually live one year ago?
This question is for persons aged 1 year or over. The guidelines in relation to Question 7 also apply to this question. If your place of usual residence one year before the Census was the same as now, you should mark box 1 (same as now).
Question 10 ? What is your nationality?
If you have more than one nationality/citizenship, please declare both. If you have dual Irish citizenship (e.g. through participation in a citizenship ceremony), please mark boxes 1 and 2 and write in your second nationality. See below for example. If you have dual non-Irish nationalities, you should mark box 2 and write in both.
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Question 11 ? What is your ethnic or cultural background?
This question has both mark box categories and a write in section. If you do not feel that the options in sections A to C adequately describe your ethnic or cultural background, you should mark box 8 and write your ethnicity into the boxes provided. See below for example.
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Question 16 ? Do you have any of the following long-lasting conditions or difficulties?
For the purpose of this question, a long lasting condition or difficulty is one which has lasted or is expected to last 6 months or longer, or that regularly re-occurs.
Question 22 ? Do you provide regular unpaid personal help for a friend or family member with a long-term illness, health problem or disability?
If you provide regular unpaid help as a carer, regardless of whether or not you are in receipt of Carer's Allowance/Benefit, you should mark box 1 (Yes) and write in the weekly number of hours of caring.
Question 25 ? What is the highest level of education/training (full-time or part-time) which you have completed to date?
The categories distinguished in this question follow the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). Further details can be found at www.QQI.ie
Further information on FETAC, HETAC, foreign qualifications and all other qualifications in general can be found at www.census.ie
Question 27 ? How would you describe your present principal status?
You should mark one box only to select the category which you feel best describes your present principal status. If you are on sick leave or maternity leave and intend to return to work at some stage you should mark box 1 (Working for payment or profit).
Question 34 ? Address of place of work, school, college or childcare
Persons who leave the household to attend work, school or college should supply the full name and address of this place.
For children who attend pre-school facilities (e.g. childcare, crèche, kindergarten) outside the home, the full name and address of this facility should be supplied by the person filling in the form.