Cavan
Lone Parents and Labour Market Barriers in County Cavan 2009
Study Report profiling lone parents in County Cavan and in particular to document the barriers they face in seeking to take up education, training or employment opportunities. View Report
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 2,193 lone parent households in Cavan; 84% were lone mothers, with 16% lone fathers.
One parent families made up 10% of all households in Cavan.
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
Cavan County Council
In 2005 there were 73 one parent families on the housing list in Co. Cavan.
Lone parents made up 21% of the total households on the waiting list.
Cavan Town Council
No lone parents on the housing list.
Cavan Total
In 2005 there were 73 one parent families on the housing list in Cavan.
Lone parents made up 14% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 822 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Cavan in 2005.
This page was updated on 14th August, 2009