Monaghan
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 2,077 lone parent households in Monaghan; 82% were lone mothers, with 18% lone fathers.
One parent families made up 11% of all households in Monaghan.
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
Monaghan County Council
In 2005 there were 48 one parent families on the housing list in Co. Monaghan.
Lone parents made up 31% of the total households on the waiting list.
Monaghan Town Council
In 2005 there were 47 one parent families on the housing list in Co. Monaghan.
Lone parents made up 24% of the total households on the waiting list.
Carrickmacross Town Council
In 2005 there were 98 one parent families on the housing list in Carrickmacross.
Lone parents made up 50% of the total households on the waiting list.
Castleblayney Town Council
In 2005 there were 51 one parent families on the housing list in Castleblayney.
Lone parents made up 45% of the total households on the waiting list.
Clones Town Council
In 2005 there were 14 one parent families on the housing list in Clones.
Lone parents made up 27% of the total households on the waiting list.
Monaghan Total
In 2005 there were 258 one parent families on the housing list in Monaghan.
Lone parents made up 36% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 817 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Monaghan in 2005.
This page was updated on 29th June, 2007