Leitrim
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 1,017 lone parent households in Leitrim; 85% were lone mothers, with 15% lone fathers.
One parent families made up 10% of all households in Leitrim.
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
Leitrim County Council
In 2005 there were 64 one parent families on the housing list in Co. Leitrim.
Lone parents made up 23% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 326 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Leitrim in 2005.
This page was updated on 29th June, 2007