Nigerians in Ireland
According to the 2022 census, there were 8,368 resident Nigerians in Ireland in 2022. 20,559 persons usually resident in the state in 2022 were born in Nigeria, an increase of 3,990 since 2016. They constitute the largest African group in the country.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9,225 | — |
| 2006 | 16,327 | +77.0% |
| 2011 | 19,780 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 16,569 | −16.2% |
| 2022 | 20,559 | +24.1% |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 8,368 (Nigerian citizens) |
| 2022 | 20,559 (Nigerian born) |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Dublin and surroundings (Clondalkin, Tallaght, Blanchardstown), Limerick, Galway, Letterkenny | |
| Languages | |
| English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Other languages of Nigeria | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Islam | |
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