Dublin
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 24,164 lone parent households in Dublin City; 87% were lone mothers, with 13% lone fathers.
There were 7,001 lone parent households in Dun-Laoighaire / Rathdown; 86% were lone mothers, with 14% lone fathers.
There were 9,259 lone parent households in Fingal; 87% were lone mothers, with 13% lone fathers.
There were 11,759 lone parent households in South Dublin; 87% were lone mothers, with 13% lone fathers.
In 2006 the Census recorded 52,183 lone parent households in Dublin; 87% were lone mothers, with 13% lone fathers.
One parent families made up 12% of all households in the Dublin area.
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
Dublin City Council
In 2005 there were 2,119 one parent families on the housing list in Dublin City.
Lone parents made up 38% of the total households on the waiting list.
Dun-Laoighaire/Rathdown County Council
In 2005 there were 773 one parent families on the housing list in Dun-Laoighaire/Rathdown.
Lone parents made up 32% of the total households on the waiting list.
Fingal County Council
In 2005 there were 1,026 one parent families on the housing list in Fingal.
Lone parents made up 52% of the total households on the waiting list.
South Dublin County Council
In 2005 there were 925 one parent families on the housing list in South Dublin.
Lone parents made up 56% of the total households on the waiting list.
Dublin Total
In 2005 there were 4,843 one parent families on the housing list in Dublin.
Lone parents made up 42% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 27,974 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Dublin in 2005.
This page was updated on 29th June, 2007