Population  4.64 million (estimate for 2010)
Life expectancy: men - 75.6 years, women - 81 years.

Ethnic groups - Irish 87.4%, other white 7.5%, Asian and black 2.4%, mixed or unspecified 2.7% (2006 census)

Languages – English (official), Irish (Gaeilge)

Religion - Roman Catholic 87%, Church of Ireland (Protestant) 3%, other 5.5%, none 4.2% (2006 census)