Chinese people in Ireland

Chinese diaspora in Ireland
Total population
17,832 (2011)
Regions with significant populations
Dublin
Languages
Mandarin, Cantonese, English
Religion
Buddhism, 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

  1. "This is Ireland: Highlights from Census 2011, Part 1" (PDF). Central Statistics Office. 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  2. McDonald, Henry (January 25, 2004). "Dublin embraces the dragon". The Guardian. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  3. "Millions of Chinese people will soon hear about how great Ireland is". The Journnal. August 1, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
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