Leitrim
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Leitrim County Council
| Land Mass |
158,885 ha |
| % of Ireland |
|
| Population Density |
18.22 persons per sq km |
Human Resource
| |
2006 |
Change 2002-2006 |
| County Population |
28,950 |
12.12% |
Key Centres with Population over 500 (2006)
| Carrick-on-Shannon |
3,163 |
| Manorhamilton |
1,158 |
| Mohill |
931 |
| Ballinamore |
805 |
| Kinlough |
690 |
| Drumshanbo |
665 |
| Dromahair |
503 |
Employment
| Employed (2006) |
12,669 |
| Employment Growth (2002-2006) |
26.8% |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (2006) |
59.8% |
| Live Register (February 2008) |
1,575 |
Location of first Employment for Graduates from Leitrim 2004
| Leitrim |
19.6% |
| Dublin |
47.1% |
| Other Ireland |
27.5% |
| Overseas |
5.9% |
Natural Resources
| Average Farm Size (2000)(ha) |
24.6 |
| Farming, Fishing & Forestry workers (2006) |
1,173 |
Numbers Employed by Industry (2006)
| Total |
12,669 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing |
1,173 |
| Industry |
3,552 |
| Services |
7,944 |
Most Important Manufacturing Sectors (% of Industrial Employment) 2000
| Wood and wood products |
42.5% |
| Other non-metallic mineral products |
12.4% |
Job Creation (2006)
| Employment in Agency Assisted Irish Owned Companies |
556 |
| Employment in Agency Assisted Foreign Owned Companies |
1,350 |
Income & Output
| Net Output per Person Engaged (2005) |
€83,914 |
| Avg. Industrial Wage (2002) |
€24,673 |
| Avg. Disposable Income per Capita (2004) |
€17,369 |
Tourism (2006)
| Number of Overseas Tourists |
31,000 |
| Revenue Generated by Overseas tourists |
€12m |
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