Donegal
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 6,233 lone parent households in Donegal; 86% were lone mothers, with 14% lone fathers.
One parent families made up 12% of all households in Donegal.
The Census does not provide a figure for the number of one parent families in the county, but nationally, Census data shows that over 10% of all one parent families live in multi-family households, for example, they live with their own parents.. more information
2005 Assessment of Housing Need
Donegal County Council
In 2005 there were 447 one parent families on the housing list in Co. Donegal.
Lone parents made up 39% of the total households on the waiting list.
Buncrana Town Council
In 2005 there were 73 one parent families on the housing list in Buncrana.
Lone parents made up 44% of the total households on the waiting list.
Bundoran Town Council
In 2005 there were 14 one parent families on the housing list in Bundoran.
Lone parents made up 23% of the total households on the waiting list.
Letterkenny Town Council
In 2005 there were 235 one parent families on the housing list in Letterkenny.
Lone parents made up 38% of the total households on the waiting list.
Donegal Total
In 2005 there were 769 one parent families on the housing list in Donegal.
Lone parents made up 39% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 3,306 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Donegal in 2005.
This page was updated on 29th June, 2007