Population Population Pop. Natural % of Increase by % of 2006 2012 Increase Increase Population net Population Increase 64,003 73,183 9180 3,371 36.7 5,809 63.3 Source: Derived from Census of Population, 2011. 2.4 Population Population Pop. Natural % of Increase by % of 2002 2006 Increase Increase Population net Population Increase 56,546 64,003 7,457 1,240 16.6 6,217 83.4 Population Estimates. The first step in ascertaining housing demand is to estimate the number of additional households which will be formed in the county, this is achieved thorough an estimate of future population growth. The following population estimates are in compliance with the Border Regional Planning Guidelines 2010 2022, along with the Core Strategies of the and Cavan Town & – Environs Development Plan 2008 2014 and finally the 2011 census of – population. For the purposes of this document the conclusions drawn are that the county and Cavan Town & Environs are on track for achieving the population targets set out in the Border Region Guidelines. To comply with the Border Guidelines and Core Strategy targets short estimates are based on the BRG targets while long term estimates are based on a scenario where the strong population growth trends identified in the census of population continues. Ultimately the conclusions drawn to are shown in table 2.5. 2.5
Population 2006 Population 2012 Pop. Increase Natural Increase % of Population Increase Increase by net % of Population 64,003 73,183 9180 3,371 36.7 5,809 63.3 Source: Derived from Census of Population, 2011. 2.4 Population 2002 Population 2006 Pop. Increase Natural Increase % of Population Increase Increase by net % of Population 56,546 64,003 7,457 1,240 16.6 6,217 83.4 Population Estimates. The first step in ascertaining housing demand is to estimate the number of additional households which will be formed in the county, this is achieved thorough an estimate of future population growth. The following population estimates are in compliance with the Border Regional Planning Guidelines 2010 – 2022, along with the Core Strategies of the and Cavan Town & Environs Development Plan 2008 – 2014 and finally the 2011 census of population. For the purposes of this document the conclusions drawn are that the county and Cavan Town & Environs are on track for achieving the population targets set out in the Border Region Guidelines. To comply with the Border Guidelines and Core Strategy targets short estimates are based on the BRG targets while long term estimates are based on a scenario where the strong population growth trends identified in the census of population continues. Ultimately the conclusions drawn to are shown in table 2.5. 2.5