Kerry
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 5,349 lone parent households in Kerry; 85% were lone mothers, with 15% lone fathers.
One parent families made up 11% of all households in Kerry.
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
Kerry County Council
In 2005 there were 286 one parent families on the housing list in Co. Kerry.
Lone parents made up 34% of the total households on the waiting list.
Killarney Town Council
In 2005 there were 103 one parent families on the housing list in Killarney.
Lone parents made up 34% of the total households on the waiting list.
Listowel Town Council
In 2005 there were 38 one parent families on the housing list in Listowel.
Lone parents made up 31% of the total households on the waiting list.
Tralee Town Council
In 2005 there were 359 one parent families on the housing list in Tralee.
Lone parents made up 38% of the total households on the waiting list.
Kerry Total
In 2005 there were 786 one parent families on the housing list in Kerry.
Lone parents made up 36% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 2,244 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Kerry in 2005.
This page was updated on 29th June, 2007