Until 1921 published reports were issued as Parliamentary Papers.
They are available online through our Parliamentary Papers collection (1688-2003).
A facsimile reprint of the 19th century census publications has been produced by the Irish University Press. The Library holds copies of these and they are shelved with the main census collection Oversize Book K69ea (25 volumes).
The Library has acquired the printed volumes of the census since 1961 as published. It also has a selection of printed volumes for 1901, 1911, 1921, 1931 and 1951. These are shelved in the main census collection.
general reports: 1921-51
industry tables: 1921-51
occupation tables: 1921-51
The Library also has details of the classification of industries and occupations which have been published to accompany the census tables:
classification of industries: 1921, 1931 - Oversize Book KDSea
classification of occupations: 1911-1980 - Oversize Book KDSea
standard occupational classification: 1990 (3 vols) - Oversize Book KDSea
There are a number of publications produced by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys which update the census data. These include a number of OPCS statistical series dealing with births, deaths, internal migration, population and vital statistics: local & health authority areas. These are shelved classmark Oversize Book K692ea.
The General Household Survey complements this data and is shelved at Oversize Book K693.
The 19th century census publications include Ireland. The Library also holds details of the Irish censuses, 1946-91. These are shelved at Oversize Book K69eva.