Tipperary
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 2,509 lone parent households in Tipperary NR; 84% were lone mothers, with 16% lone fathers.
In 2006 the Census recorded 3,726 lone parent households in Tipperary SR; 85% were lone mothers, with 15% lone fathers.
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
North Tipperary County Council
In 2005 there were 90 one parent families on the housing list in Tipperary North.
Lone parents made up 32% of the total households on the waiting list.
South Tipperary County Council
In 2005 there were 167 one parent families on the housing list in Tipperary South.
Lone parents made up 36% of the total households on the waiting list.
Carrick-on-Suir Town Council
In 2005 there were 51 one parent families on the housing list in Carrick-on-Suir.
Lone parents made up 58% of the total households on the waiting list.
Cashel Town Council
In 2005 there were 24 one parent families on the housing list in Cashel.
Lone parents made up 27% of the total households on the waiting list.
Clonmel Borough Council
In 2005 there were 75 one parent families on the housing list in Clonmel.
Lone parents made up 42% of the total households on the waiting list.
Tipperary Town Council
In 2005 there were 11 one parent families on the housing list in Tipperary Town.
Lone parents made up 15% of the total households on the waiting list.
Templemore Town Council
In 2005 there were 14 one parent families on the housing list in Templemore.
Lone parents made up 30% of the total households on the waiting list.
Thurles Town Council
In 2005 there were 65 one parent families on the housing list in Thurles.
Lone parents made up 30% of the total households on the waiting list.
Tipperary Total
In 2005 there were 544 one parent families on the housing list in Tipperary.
Lone parents made up 35% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 2,731 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Tipperary in 2005.
This page was updated on 29th June, 2007