There were more than 3,600 unpaid carers in Monaghan and 4,600 in Cavan in April 2022. Both figures represent 6 % of the population of the respective counties, compared to 4% in 2016. That's according to information released from the CSO.
Females in both counties were more likely to be carers than males, with 60% of all carers being female, a similar trend to the national figure. In Cavan, there were 2,764 female carers, compared with 1,869 male carers. In Monaghan, There were 2,194 female carers compared with 1,491 male carers.
90 carers in Cavan at the time of the 2022 census were aged under 15. Under 15s accounted for 86 of carers in Monaghan at the time
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