{"id":701,"date":"2024-11-20T11:26:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T11:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/national-archives.go-vip.net\/?page_id=701"},"modified":"2025-06-19T13:03:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T13:03:42","slug":"census-1911","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nationalarchives.ie\/ga\/collections\/search-the-census\/census-1911\/","title":{"rendered":"Census 1911"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section id=\"block-block_83135981c2870f016b81d1048cfa4992\" class=\"landing-page-header-block title-width-default block-row-02-type-share block-row-02-share-position-top intro-full-width image-background\" data-style=\"style-01\">    \n\n\t<div class=\"header \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-image\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalarchives.ie\/ga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Census.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Image from the start of the 20th century of a family in Ireland in front of a cottage, overlaid with an image of a census from the time.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalarchives.ie\/ga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Census.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/nationalarchives.ie\/ga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Census.jpg?resize=300,192 300w, https:\/\/nationalarchives.ie\/ga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Census.jpg?resize=768,492 768w, https:\/\/nationalarchives.ie\/ga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Census.jpg?resize=1024,656 1024w, https:\/\/nationalarchives.ie\/ga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Census.jpg?resize=1536,984 1536w, https:\/\/nationalarchives.ie\/ga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Census.jpg?resize=2048,1312 2048w, https:\/\/nationalarchives.ie\/ga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Census.jpg?resize=600,384 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"translation-notice\">\n        <div class=\"inner container\">\n            <p><strong>Cuirfear aistri\u00fach\u00e1n ar f\u00e1il go luath<\/strong><\/p>\n            <p>\u00c1r leithsc\u00e9al as an m\u00edchaoithi\u00falacht. Cuirfear aistri\u00fach\u00e1n Gaeilge ar an leathanach seo ar f\u00e1il go luath. Go raibh maith agat as do chuid foighneachta agus muid ag obair ar leagan uasd\u00e1taithe.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"intro\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"heading-0\">Census 1911<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- mobile -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-row-02\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"share\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"share-button pulse fade-in\" data-js=\"share-button\">SHARE<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/section>\n\n\t<span class=\"notification-top\" data-js=\"share-copied\">URL copied to clipboard<\/span>\n\n\n<section id=\"block-block_5351aff98ff7c5dee6ee28f6c61fddb8\" class=\"content-tile-block nai-block margin-top-small margin-bottom-default image_right text-regular text-black bg-white no-border-top smaller-heading\" data-layout=\"layout-1-2\">        \n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image\" data-image=\"cover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-content cms-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>The 1911 Census was the last census to cover the entire island of Ireland before the partition in 1921. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 1911 census of Ireland, conducted on April 2, 1911, follows a similar format to the 1901 census but includes additional information. Along with the details recorded in the 1901 census, the 1911 census required married women to state:<br \/>\n&#8211; The number of years they had been married<br \/>\n&#8211; The number of children they had born alive<br \/>\n&#8211; The number of children they had still living<br \/>\nThis added layer of information provides deeper insights into family structures and fertility rates at the time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Like the 1901 census, the 1911 census includes returns for various institutions and detailed information about houses.<br \/>\nThe enumerator provided summaries of the returns for each townland and street, including:<br \/>\n&#8211; The religious denomination of occupants<br \/>\n&#8211; A list of heads of household, serving as a nominal index for each area<br \/>\nThe 1911 census of Ireland offers a fascinating glimpse into life over a century ago, capturing a detailed snapshot of the country&#8217;s social, economic, and cultural landscape. By delving into this historical document, you can uncover a wealth of information about the people and communities of early 20th-century Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What&#8217;s in the 1911 census?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Common occupations<\/strong><br \/>\nThe census reveals the diverse range of occupations that people were engaged in. From farming and fishing in rural areas to industrial work and domestic service in urban centres, the data highlights the economic activities that shaped daily life.<br \/>\nFor instance, Belfast was renowned for its shipbuilding and linen production, while Cork was famous for its butter trade and distilleries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regional differences<\/strong><br \/>\nThe census information also showcases the regional variations in occupations and industries. Coastal areas like Galway had thriving fishing communities, while cities like Dublin and Belfast were hubs of industrial activity.<br \/>\nThese regional differences paint a vivid picture of the varied economic landscape across Ireland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Impact on society<\/strong><br \/>\nThe industries of the time had profound impacts on society. They spurred economic growth, led to urbanisation, and influenced cultural practices.<br \/>\nThe rise of industrial employment also saw the emergence of labour movements, as workers organised to demand better conditions and rights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Household composition and living conditions<\/strong><br \/>\nThe census provides detailed information about household composition, including the number of people living in each household, their ages, occupations, and relationships to the head of the household.<br \/>\nIt also sheds light on housing conditions, such as the type of dwelling and the number of rooms, offering insights into the living standards of the era.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Literacy and language<\/strong><br \/>\nLiteracy rates and language use are also documented, revealing the educational landscape and cultural diversity of the time. The census data shows improving literacy rates, with notable differences between urban and rural areas, and highlights the prevalence of the Irish language in certain regions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Religion<\/strong><br \/>\nThe census includes questions about religion, providing valuable information about the religious composition of the population. This data helps us understand the social and cultural fabric of early 20th-century Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>By exploring the 1911 census of Ireland, you can uncover these and many other intriguing details about the lives of your ancestors and the history of Ireland.<br \/>\nWhether you&#8217;re interested in family history, social history, or economic history, the census is a treasure trove of information waiting to be discovered.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-button color-default size-default\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalarchives.ie\/ga\/search-the-collections\/census-records\/\" target=\"\">Census records<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 21\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M8.13743 5.21478C7.812 4.88934 7.28436 4.88934 6.95892 5.21478C6.63348 5.54022 6.63348 6.06786 6.95892 6.39329L11.3697 10.804L6.95892 15.2148C6.63348 15.5402 6.63348 16.0679 6.95892 16.3933C7.28436 16.7187 7.812 16.7187 8.13743 16.3933L13.1374 11.3933C13.4629 11.0679 13.4629 10.5402 13.1374 10.2148L8.13743 5.21478Z\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>    \n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":476,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-701","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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