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JNLR – Joint National Listenership Research
- Population Matrix x Franchise Area
Census 2011
Ipsos MRBI/Operations/JNLR Misc
Co. Dublin Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Towns
10,000+
Co. Boro
Total
1,273,069
100%
Towns
5,000-10,000
2
Towns
1,500-5,000
Rural
<1,500
1,273,069
100%
Dublin City Nth
Dublin City Sth
Dunlaoghaire/
Rathdown
Fingal
South Dublin
307,495
220,117
206,261
273,991
265,205
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Dublin area sample.
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Co. Kildare (KFM) Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Co. Boro
Towns
10,000+
Towns
5,000-10,000
3
Towns
1,500-5,000
Rural
<1,500
Total
210,312
89,773
100%
Naas
Newbridge
Celbridge
Leixlip
Maynooth
42.7%
20,713
21,561
19,537
15,452
12,510
35,586
Athy
Kildare
Clane
Kilcock
Sallins
16.9%
9,926
8,142
6,702
5,533
5,283
16,441
Monasterevan
Kilcullen
Kill
Prosperous
Rathangan
Derrinturn
7.8%
3,710
3,473
3,095
2,248
2,374
1,541
68,512
Athy No. 1 RA
Celbridge No. 1 RA
Edenderry No. 2 RA
Naas No. 1 RA
32.6%
17,481
9,565
7,841
33,625
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Kildare local area sample.
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Louth/Meath (LMFM) Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Total
307,032
100%
Louth
Meath
Co. Boro
122,897
184,135
Towns
10,000+
Dundalk
Drogheda
Navan
Laytown/Bettystown/
Drogheda environs*
Ashbourne
Towns
5,000-10,000
127,180
41.4%
37,816
32,595
28,559
16,872
11,338
Ratoath
Trim
Dunboyne
Kells
4
Towns
1,500-5,000
30,158
9.8%
9,043
8,268
6,959
5,888
Ardee
Clogherhead
Dunleer
Dunshaughlin
Duleek
Stamullen
Athboy
Enfield
Ballivor
Rural
<1,500
26,780
8.7%
4,927
1,993
1,786
3,903
3,988
3,130
2,397
2,929
1,727
Ardee No.1 RA
Dundalk RA
Louth RA
Ardee No.2 RA
Dunshaughlin RA
Kells RA
Meath RA
Navan RA
Oldcastle RA
Trim RA
122,914
40.1%
13,502
18,995
11,283
3,105
17,108
11,645
8,730
15,480
4,633
18,433
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Louth/Meath local area sample.
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Kilkenny/Carlow (KCLR) Population
- Region X Community Size
Region
Co. Boro
Towns
10,000+
Total
150,031
100%
Carlow
Kilkenny
Towns
5,000-10,000
Towns
1,500-5,000
43,487
29.0%
54,612
95,419
Carlow
Kilkenny
19,064
24,423
5
Rural
<1,500
16,312
10.9%
Tullow
Muinebeag
Waterford suburb*
Thomastown
Callan
*Kilcalliheen
*Aglish
3,972
2,950
4,787
2,273
2,330
90,232
60.1%
Baltinglass No. 2 RA
Carlow RA
Idrone RA
Callan RA
Carrick-on-Suir No.3 RA
Castlecomer RA
Ida RA
Kilkenny RA
Thomastown RA
Urlingford RA
Waterford No. 2 RA
4,372
22,019
2,235
5,426
4,567
8,478
2,953
13,409
11,753
4,658
10,362
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Kilkenny/Carlow local area sample.
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Co. Laois/Offaly/Westmeath (Midlands R3)
Population – Region X Community Size
Region
Total
243,410
100%
Laois
Offaly
W’meath
Co. Boro
80,559
76,687
86,164
Towns
10,000+
Portlaoise
Tullamore
Mullingar
Athlone
Towns
5,000-10,000
70,936
29.1%
20,145
14,361
20,103
16,327
Edenderry
Birr
Towns
1,500-5,000
18,276
7.5%
6,977
5,452
Portarlington Sth 5,847
Mountmellick
Graigue Rural
Abbeyleix
Mountrath
Clara
Banagher
Portarlington Nth
Kinnegad
Moate
6
Rural
<1,500
24,418
10.0%
4,735
3,966
1,827
1,661
3,242
1,653
1,941
2,662
2,731
Abbeyleix RA
Athy No. 2 RA
Mountmellick RA
Roscrea No. 3 RA
Sievemargy RA
129,780
53.3%
12,562
6,415
15,907
2,977
4,517
Birr No. 1 RA
Edenderry No. 1 RA
Roscrea No. 2 RA
Tullamore RA
13,883
6,504
4,837
17,837
Athlone No. 1 RA
Ballymore RA
Coole RA
Delvin RA
Mullingar RA
7,656
2,486
1,897
8,362
23,940
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Midlands local area sample.
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Co. Wexford (South East R) Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Co. Boro
Towns
10,000+
Total
145,320
100%
Towns
5,000-10,000
30,910
21.3%
Wexford
Enniscorthy
20,072
10,838
Towns
1,500-5,000
17,001
11.7%
New Ross
Gorey
7,887
9,114
7
Rural
<1,500
7,700
5.3%
Castlebridge
Bunclody
Courtown Harbour
Rosslare
1,726
1,570
2,857
89,709
61.7%
Enniscorthy RA
Gorey RA
New Ross RA
Wexford RA
27,808
18,705
17,036
26,160
1,547
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Wexford local area sample.
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Co. Wicklow (East Coast R) Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Co. Boro
Towns
10,000+
Total
136,640
100%
Towns
5,000-10,000
Towns
1,500-5,000
69,425
50.8%
Bray
Greystones/Delgany
Arklow
Wicklow
28,592
17,468
13,009
10,356
8
Rural
<1,500
19,520
14.3%
Blessington
Kilcoole
Newtown-MtKennedy
Enniskerry
Rathnew
Baltinglass
Rathdrum
4,639
4,049
2,410
47,695
34.9%
Baltinglass No.1 RA
Rathdown No.2 RA
Rathdrum RA
Shillelagh RA
11,265
4,281
24,229
7,920
1,811
2,964
2,061
1,586
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Wicklow local area sample.
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Co. Cork Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Towns
10,000+
Co. Boro
Total
519,032
100%
Co. Boro
Suburbs
198,582
38.3%
119,230
79,352
Carrigaline
Cobh
Mallow
Midleton
Towns
5,000-10,000
50,728
9.8%
14,775
12,347
11,605
12,001
Youghal
Fermoy
Bandon
Passage West
9
Towns
1,500-5,000
26,713
5.1%
7,794
6,489
6,640
5,790
Clonakilty
Kinsale
Macroom
Mitchelstown
Bantry
Tower
Rathluirc
Carrigtohill
Blarney
Skibbereen
Kanturk
Crosshaven
Dunmanway
Millstreet
Cloyne
Rathcormac
Rural
<1,500
47,739
9.2%
4,721
4,893
3,879
3,677
3,348
3,306
3,646
4,551
2,437
2,670
2,263
2,093
1,585
1,574
1,562
1,534
Bandon RA
Bantry RA
Castletown RA
Clonakilty RA
Cork RA
Dunmanway RA
Fermoy RA
Kanturk RA
Kinsale RA
Macroom RA
Mallow RA
Midleton RA
Millstreet RA
Mitchelstown No.1 RA
Skibbereen RA
Skull RA
Youghal RA
195,270
37.6%
16,130
6,325
4,297
11,255
25,131
6,774
15,654
15,057
13,271
15,311
18,092
17,981
5,361
4,579
11,441
4,114
4,497
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Cork local area sample.
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Co. Limerick (Live 95) Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Towns
10,000+
Co. Boro
Total
191,809
100%
Co. Boro
Suburbs
87,081
45.4%
57,106
29,975
Towns
5,000-10,000
Newcastle West
10
Towns
1,500-5,000
6,327
3.3%
6,327
Abbeyfeale
Annacotty *
Rural
<1,500
9,965
5.2%
2,007
2,856
*Ballyvarra/
Ballysimon
Rathkeale
Kilmallock
Castleconnell
1,550
1,635
1,917
Croom RA
Glin RA
Kilmallock RA
Limerick No.1 RA
Mitchelstown No.2 RA
Newcastle RA
Rathkeale RA
Tipperary No.2 RA
88,436
46.1%
12,671
2,287
15,225
20,737
3,247
15,620
13,839
4,810
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Limerick local area sample.
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Co. Tipperary (Tipp FM) Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Co. Boro
Towns
10,000+
Total
158,754
100%
Clonmel
Towns
5,000-10,000
17,048
10.7%
17,048
Nenagh
Thurles
Carrick-on-Suir
Tipperary
Roscrea
11
Towns
1,500-5,000
32,971
20.8%
8,439
7,933
5,886
5,310
5,403
Cahir
Cashel
Templemore
Ballina
Newport
Fethard
Rural
<1,500
15,489
9.8%
3,578
4,051
2,071
2,442
1,806
1,541
Borrisokane RA
Nenagh RA
Roscrea No.1 RA
Thurles RA
Carrick-on-Suir RA
Cashel RA
Clogheen RA
Clonmel No.1 RA
Slieveardagh RA
Tipperary No.1 RA
93,246
58.7%
7,795
16,918
3,410
14,105
1,899
14,226
9,620
6,016
6,056
13,201
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Tipperary local area sample.
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Co. Waterford (WLR) Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Towns
10,000+
Co. Boro
Total
113,795
100%
46,732
41.1%
Co. Boro
46,732
Towns
5,000-10,000
10,328
9.1%
Tramore
10,328
Towns
1,500-5,000
9,427
8.3%
Dungarvan
12
9,427
Rural
<1,500
3,255
2.9%
Dunmore- East
Portlaw
1,559
1,696
44,053
38.7%
Carrick on Suir No. 2 RA
Clonmel No. 2 RA
Dungarvan RA
Kilmacthomas RA
Lismore RA
Waterford No. 1 RA
Youghal No. 2 RA
3,329
2,795
9,100
7,443
8,248
9,715
3,423
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Waterford local area sample.
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Co. Clare (Clare FM) Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Towns
10,000+
Co. Boro
Total
117,196
100%
Limerick Suburbs *
*Ballyglass
4,373
3.7%
4,373
Ennis
Towns
5,000-10,000
25,360
21.6%
25,360
Shannon
9,673
8.3%
9,673
13
Towns
1,500-5,000
Kilrush
Sixmilebridge
Newmarket-on-Fergus
Rural
<1,500
6,975
6.0%
2,695
2,507
1,773
Ballyvaughan RA
Corrofin RA
Ennis RA
Ennistymon RA
Killadysert RA
Kilrush RA
Meelick RA
Scarriff RA
Tulla RA
70,815
60.4%
2,699
3,599
12,459
10,228
4,771
10,541
11,511
7,360
7,647
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Clare local area sample.
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Co. Kerry (Radio Kerry) Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Co. Boro
Towns
10,000+
Total
145,502
100%
Towns
5,000-10,000
Towns
1,500-5,000
37,906
26.1%
Tralee
Killarney
23,687
14,219
14
Rural
<1,500
13,567
9.3%
Listowel
Castleisland
Dingle
Kenmare
Killorglin
4,832
2,513
1,965
2,175
2,082
94,029
64.6%
Caherciveen RA
Dingle RA
Kenmare RA
Killarney RA
Listowel RA
Tralee RA
8,802
7,684
5,274
27,551
19,901
24,817
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Kerry local area sample.
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Co. Galway (Galway Bay) Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Towns
10,000+
Co. Boro
Total
250,653
100%
Towns
5,000-10,000
76,778
30.6%
City
Suburbs
75,529
1,249
Towns
1,500-5,000
19,881
7.9%
Ballinasloe
Tuam
Loughrea
6,577
8,242
5,062
15
Rural
<1,500
18,416
7.3%
Athenry
Gort
Oranmore
Clifden
Barna
Portumna
Moycullen
3,950
2,644
4,799
2,056
1,878
1,530
1,559
135,578
54.1%
Ballinasloe No. 1 RA
Clifden RA
Galway RA
Glenamaddy RA
Gort RA
Loughrea RA
Mountbellew RA
Oughterard RA
Portumna RA
Tuam RA
8,139
7,674
32,604
5,565
11,341
16,965
8,881
13,220
5,044
26,145
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Galway local area sample.
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Co. Mayo (MWR) Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Co. Boro
Towns
10,000+
Total
130,638
100%
Towns
5,000-10,000
23,404
17.9%
Castlebar
Ballina
12,318
11,086
16
Towns
1,500-5,000
6,063
4.6%
Westport
6,063
Rural
<1,500
8,428
6.5%
Claremorris
Ballinrobe
Ballyhaunis
3,412
2,704
2,312
92,743
71.0%
Ballina RA
Ballinrobe RA
Belmullet RA
Castlebar RA
Claremorris RA
Swinford RA
Westport RA
15,691
11,209
8,005
13,746
9,852
16,379
17,861
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Mayo local area sample.
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Roscommon/Longford/Sth Leitrim (Shannonside)
Population – Region X Community Size
Region
Co. Boro
Towns
10,000+
Towns
5,000-10,000
Total
123,947
100%
Towns
1,500-5,000
15,294
12.3%
Roscommon
Longford
Sth Leitrim
64,065
39,000
20,882
Longford
Roscommon
9,601
5,693
Rural
<1,500
16,842
13.6%
Boyle
Athlong Env
Castlerea
Ballaghaderreen
Ballymahon
Edgeworthstown
Carrick-on-Shannon
2,588
3,826
1,985
1,822
1,563
1,744
3,314
91,811
74.1%
Ballymahon RA
Granard No.1 RA
Longford RA
5,610
7,274
13,208
Athlone No.2 RA
Boyle No.1 RA
Castlereagh RA
Roscommon RA
Ballinamore RA
Carrick-on-Sh No.1
Mohill RA
12,169
7,708
11,727
16,547
3,370
6,101
8,097
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Shannonside local area sample.
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Cavan/Monaghan (Northern Sound) Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Co. Boro
Towns
10,000+
Total
133,666
100%
Cavan
Monaghan
Towns
5,000-10,000
10,205
7.6%
73,183
60,483
Cavan
10,205
Towns
1,500-5,000
7,452
5.6%
Monaghan
7,452
Rural
<1,500
22,149
16.6%
Bailieborough
Cootehill
Kingscourt
Virginia
Ballyjamesduff
Carrickmacross
Castleblayney
Clones
2,530
2,123
2,326
2,282
2,568
4,925
3,634
1,761
93,860
70.2%
Bailieborough RA
Bawnboy RA
Castlerahan RA
Cavan RA
Enniskillen No.2 RA
Mullaghoran RA
Carrickmacross RA
Castleblayney RA
Clones No.1 RA
Monaghan RA
9,969
4,404
5,775
27,479
1,293
2,229
9,629
9,198
5,794
18,090
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Cavan/Monaghan local area sample.
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Sligo/Sth Donegal/Nth Leitrim (Ocean FM)
Population – Region X Community Size
Region
Co. Boro
Towns
10,000+
Total
102,572
100%
Sligo
Sth Donegal
Nth Leitrim
Towns
5,000-10,000
Towns
1,500-5,000
19,452
19.0%
65,393
26,263
10,916
Sligo
19,452
19
Rural
<1,500
12,132
11.8%
Tobercurry
Strandhill
Ballymote
Ballyshannon
Donegal
Bundoran
1,747
1,596
1,539
2,503
2,607
2,140
70,988
69.2%
Boyle No.2 RA
Dromore West RA
Sligo RA
Tobercurry RA
4,694
7,311
21,779
7,275
Ballyshannon RA
Donegal RA (part)
Glenties RA (part)
3,498
9,828
5,687
Manorhamilton RA
Kinlough RA
8,030
2,886
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Ocean FM local area sample.
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Nth. Donegal (Highland) Population
– Region X Community Size
Region
Co. Boro
Towns
10,000+
Total
134,874
100%
Towns
5,000-10,000
19,588
14.5%
Letterkenny
19,588
Towns
1,500-5,000
6,839
5.1%
Buncrana
6,839
20
Rural
<1,500
10,597
7.9%
Ballybofey/
Stranorlar
Carndonagh
Lifford
Bunbeg
4,852
2,534
1,658
1,553
97,850
72.5%
Donegal RA (part)
Dunfanaghy RA
Glenties RA (part)
Inishowen RA
Letterkenny RA
Milford RA
Stranorlar RA
600
10,319
13,445
30,583
9,587
13,693
19,623
Base: Census 2011 – Total population
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This stratification forms the basis of the control of the Nth Donegal local area sample.
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JNLR – Joint National Listenership Research
- Population Matrix x Franchise Area
Census 2012
Ipsos MRBI/Operations/JNLR Misc