Housing
Census 2022Housing Stock
Total private households in permanent housing units, and the breakdown of housing stock by dwelling type, from the 2022 Census of Population.
Total Private Households
1,836,728
Census 2022
Detached Houses
756,660
Census 2022
Semi-Detached Houses
466,261
Census 2022
Flats/Apartments
190,197
Census 2022
Private Households in Permanent Housing Units
State total, Census years 1971-2022
Context
Ireland had 1,836,728 private households in permanent housing units at Census 2022. Detached houses (756,660) and semi-detached houses (466,261) remain the dominant housing types, reflecting Ireland's historically low-density, suburban housing stock, though apartments have grown as a share of new supply in recent years.