Kilkenny
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 3,120 lone parent households in Kilkenny; 83% were lone mothers, with 17% lone fathers.
One parent families made up 11% of all households in Kilkenny.
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
Kilkenny County Council
In 2005 there were 188 one parent families on the housing list in Co. Kilkenny.
Lone parents made up 40% of the total households on the waiting list.
Kilkenny Borough Council
In 2005 there were 60 one parent families on the housing list in Kilkenny Borough.
Lone parents made up 43% of the total households on the waiting list.
Kilkenny Total
In 2005 there were 248 one parent families on the housing list in Kilkenny.
Lone parents made up 40% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 1,125 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Kilkenny in 2005.
This page was updated on 29th June, 2007