Chinese people in Ireland
Total population | |
---|---|
17,832 (2011) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Dublin | |
Languages | |
Mandarin, Cantonese, English | |
Religion | |
Irreligion, Buddhism, Atheism, Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Overseas Chinese, British Chinese |
Chinese people in Ireland refer to people born in China or people of Chinese descent living in the Republic of Ireland. They constitute 0.4% of Ireland's population, at 17,832 residents.[1]
Demographics
According to a 2004 article by The Guardian, there were 65,000 legal Chinese workers in Ireland, with half of them residing in Dublin. 4,000 of them lived within a half-mile radius of Dublin's Smithfield area.[2]
Tourism
In 2015, 40,000 Chinese people visited Ireland, an increase of 10% from 2014.[3]
References
- ↑ "This is Ireland: Highlights from Census 2011, Part 1" (PDF). Central Statistics Office. 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ↑ McDonald, Henry (January 25, 2004). "Dublin embraces the dragon". The Guardian. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Millions of Chinese people will soon hear about how great Ireland is". The Journal. August 1, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
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