Keeping track of statistics and trends related to religion in Ireland, data sourced primarily from the Central Statistics Office and the Department of Education. Code for replicating the analysis and figures is publicly accessible via GitHub.
Note: Figures are interactive!
Figure 1. Marriage trends in Ireland between 2000 and 2024 for opposite-sex couples across ceremony type. Roman Catholic marriages have decreased from 80% in 2000 to 33% in 2024, while the % of couples opting for civil marriage has increased from 16% in 2000 to 32% in 2024. Data source: https://data.cso.ie/ - CSO PxStat Data Table XX
Figure 2. Roman Catholic affiliation in Ireland, surveyed census years (2011, 2016, 2022). A consistent decline in Roman Catholic affiliation is evident across all age groups. The most dramatic decline in Roman Catholic affiliation occurred within the 25–29 year cohort, while the 80–84 year old group experienced the least dramatic increase. Data source: https://data.cso.ie/ - CSO PxStat Data Table F5071
Figure 3. No religious affiliation in Ireland, surveyed census years (2011, 2016, 2022). An increase in religious non-affiliation is evident across all age groups. The most dramatic rise in non-affiliation occurred within the 25–29 year cohort, while the 80–84 year old group experienced the least dramatic increase. Data source: https://data.cso.ie/ - CSO PxStat Data Table F5071