Longford
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 1,523 lone parent households in Longford; 85% were lone mothers, with 15% lone fathers.
One parent families made up 13% of all households in Longford.
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
Longford County Council
In 2005 there were 87 one parent families on the housing list in Co. Longford.
Lone parents made up 39% of the total households on the waiting list.
Longford Town Council
In 2005 there were 41 one parent families on the housing list in Longford Town.
Lone parents made up 32% of the total households on the waiting list.
Longford Total
In 2005 there were 128 one parent families on the housing list in Longford.
Lone parents made up 36% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 727 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Longford in 2005.
This page was updated on 29th June, 2007