1.11 Present and absent persons
The census counts persons where they are on Census Night. Situations will arise where some or all persons in a household are absent from their home on Census Night.
Who is to be counted as present on Census Night? - list 1
Remember only persons who are actually in the country at midnight on Census Night should be enumerated in the census. Anyone who arrives from outside the country after midnight should not be counted as being present.
Who should be counted as absent on Census Night? - list 2
Persons who usually reside in a private household but who are temporarily away from home on Census Night should be entered on list 2, page 3 of the household form by the householder. The householder should also complete the questions relating to absent persons on pages 22-23 of the form in respect of each absent person.
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The following persons or classes of persons should be counted as absent persons:
Absent persons only applies to private households. Persons absent from communal establishments on Census Night are not covered as absent persons in the census.
If the entire household is temporarily absent on Census Night, a form E must be completed for the household. The form E procedure ensures that members of the household who spend Census Night elsewhere in Ireland are confirmed as enumerated at the location where they spend the night. See section 4.2.