At the 2021 Australian census, 2,410,833 residents identified themselves as having Irish ancestry either alone or in combination with another ancestry. This nominated ancestry was third behind English and Australian in terms of the largest number of responses and represents 9.5% of the total population of Australia.
At the 2021 census, the most commonly nominated individual ancestries as a proportion of the total population were: English (33%) Australian (29.9%) Irish (9.5%)
The latest Census in 2016 recorded 74,888 Ireland-born people in Australia, an increase of 11.2 per cent from the 2011 Census.
15 - 20 percent of New Zealanders are of Irish descent
This means there are probably as many New Zealanders of Irish descent as there are of Maori descent.
Indians make up around 5% of the New Zealand population and approx population of Indians in New Zealand in 2023 is 2.60 Lakh.
The US Census records this information and tracks how many people say they are Irish-American. Only those claiming to have German heritage outnumber the Irish in the US. More than 31.5 million residents in the US claim to be of Irish descent.
The number has however seen a steady rise in the past five years. According to data provided by the Embassy of Ireland, 6,422 student visas were issued in 2022, compared to 4,688 in 2019, and 3,519 in 2018. They went down during 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic, at 2,486 and 4,338 respectively.
Ethnic Groups:
English 25.9%, Australian 25.4%, Irish 7.5%, Scottish 6.4%, Italian 3.3%, German 3.2%, Chinese 3.1%, Indian 1.4%, Greek 1.4%, Dutch 1.2%, other 15.8% (includes Australian aboriginal .
Because the figures are based on a survey sample, they are subject to some uncertainty. The ONS estimates that on average over the year to June 2021, there were 412,000 people living in the UK who were born in the Republic of Ireland. The true figure is likely to be between and 377,000 and 447,000.
Even larger numbers of Catholics headed to the United States; others went to Great Britain and Australia. As of the 2016 Canada Census, 4,627,000 Canadians, or 13.43% of the population, claim full or partial Irish ancestry.
31.5 million.
That's how many people in the U.S. reported having Irish ancestry in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau—9.5% of the population.
It is estimated that up to four million Canadians can trace some Irish ancestry, including a high percentage of Frnech-speaking Quebecers. There were significant Irish settlements in Atlantic Canada and Quebec before the Famines of the 1840s sent many more to our shores.
The Irish famine of the 1840s caused large numbers of people to migrate due to poverty and difficult living conditions. They worked in Victoria as whalers, fishermen and farm hands and in townships as labourers and factory workers.
Irish Australians have played a considerable role in the history of Australia. They came to Australia from the late eighteenth century as convicts and free settlers wanting to immigrate from their homeland.
The last year has seen over 10,000 Irish backpackers, an increase of 77%, travel to Australia when compared with pre-pandemic figures in 2019, as young Irish people seek opportunities to advance their budding careers and explore new lands.
This includes both those who are Australian by birth, and those born in India or elsewhere in the Indian diaspora. Indian Australians are one of the largest groups within the Indian diaspora, with 783,958 persons declaring Indian ancestry at the 2021 census, representing 3.1% of the Australian population.
The 2016 distribution by State and Territory showed Victoria had the largest number with 169,802 followed by New South Wales (143,459), Western Australia (49,385) and Queensland (49,145). The latest Census in 2016 recorded 455,389 India-born people in Australia, an increase of 54.2 per cent from the 2011 Census.
Hinduism is a minority religion in Ireland, followed by 0.4% of the country's population. It is also the second fastest-growing religions by percentage in Ireland. Despite this, there are only a small number of recognised temples in the country.
After acquiring Irish citizenship, Indian professionals can work in the United Kingdom, under the 'Common Travel Area Agreement' between Ireland and the UK. Indians who move to Ireland on a work permit can eventually apply for citizenship after five years.
Ireland provides many opportunities in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT), healthcare, pharma, education and finance sectors. To avail of the various study and job opportunities available in Ireland, many Indian students migrate to the country.
Estimated size of the Pakistani diaspora in Ireland is over 15,000. Most Pakistanis arrived here in early 1970s as doctors. The size of Pakistan community is growing due to emigration of skilled manpower. The Pakistani diaspora in Ireland comprises first, second and third generation of Irish of Pakistani origin.
Pushed out of Ireland by religious conflicts, lack of political autonomy and dire economic conditions, these immigrants, who were often called "Scotch-Irish," were pulled to America by the promise of land ownership and greater religious freedom.