Louth
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 5,077 lone parent households in Louth; 86% were lone mothers, with 14% lone fathers.
One parent families made up 13% of all households in Louth.
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
Louth County Council
In 2005 there were 109 one parent families on the housing list in Co. Louth.
Lone parents made up 33% of the total households on the waiting list.
Drogheda Borough Council
In 2005 there were 183 one parent families on the housing list in Drogheda.
Lone parents made up 36% of the total households on the waiting list.
Dundalk Town Council
In 2005 there were 241 one parent families on the housing list in Dundalk.
Lone parents made up 37% of the total households on the waiting list.
Louth Total
In 2005 there were 533 one parent families on the housing list in Louth.
Lone parents made up 36% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 2,945 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Louth in 2005.
This page was updated on 29th June, 2007