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Clare
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Clare County Council
| Land Mass | 344,232 ha |
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| % of Ireland | 4.9% |
| Population Density | 32.23 persons per sq km |
Human Resource
| 2006 | Change 2002-2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| County Population | 110,950 | +7.4% |
Key Centres with Population over 1,000 (2006)
| Ennis | 24,253 |
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| Shannon | 9,222 |
| Kilrush | 2,694 |
| Newmarket on Fergus | 1,542 |
| Sixmilebridge | 1,659 |
| Kilkee | 1,325 |
| Ardnacrusha (Castlebank) | 1,169 |
| Killaloe | 1,035 |
Employment
| Employed (2006) | 50,607 |
|---|---|
| Employment Growth (2002-2006) | 15.9% |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (2006) | 63.0% |
| Live Register (February 2008) | 5,072 |
Location of first Employment for Graduates from Clare 2004
| Clare | 20.3% |
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| Dublin | 20.7% |
| Other Ireland | 49.1% |
| Overseas | 9.9% |
Natural Resources
| Average Farm Size (2000)(ha) | 31.3 |
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| Farming, Fishing & Forestry workers (2006) | 3,213 |
Numbers Employed by Industry (2006)
| Total | 50.607 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 3,213 |
| Industry | 14,332 |
| Services | 33,062 |
Most Important Manufacturing Sectors (% of Industrial Employment) 2000
| Electrical and Optical equipment | 32.8% |
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| Transport Equipment | 13.2% |
Job Creation (2006)
| Employment in Agency Assisted Irish Owned Companies | 2,504 |
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| Employment in Agency Assisted Foreign Owned Companies | 7,466 |
Income & Output
| Net Output per Person Engaged (2005) | €175,084 |
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| Avg. Industrial Wage (2005) | €31,959 |
| Avg. Disposable Income per Capita (2004) | €17,993 |
Tourism (2006)
| Number of Overseas Tourists | 727,000 |
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| Revenue Generated by Overseas tourists | €132m |
