Chapter 2 I Core Strategy
Figure 2.5: Population Growth in Cork City.
2.19 The NPF targets 60% population growth for Cork City by 2040. This will result in an additional 125,000 people living in the City within 20 years. A breakdown of this shows how the City will need to achieve 10% - 17% population growth within each of the next four census periods.
Over the last 30 years, Cork City has grown at a lower rate of 2% - 5%. Significant planning and investment will be required over a sustained period to achieve the NPF growth target by 2040.
1991 2040 Cork City * 178,716 184,502 191,277 195,478 200,373 210,853 222,333 261,040 286,178 335,853 %Change – 3.2% 3.7% 2.2% 2.5% 5.2% 5.6% 17.4% 9.4% 17.4% 1996 2002 2006 2011 2016 2022 2028 2031
Figure 2.6: Population Trends and Targets, 1991-2040 (*Best estimates based on current boundary)
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