New Ross
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This article is about the Irish town. For other uses, see New Ross (disambiguation).
New Ross (Irish: Ros Mhic Thriúin,[6] formerly Ros Mhic Treoin) is a town in southwest County Wexford, Ireland. It is located on the River Barrow, near the border with County Kilkenny, and is around 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Waterford. In 2022 it had a population of 8,610 people, making it the fourth-largest town in the county.[1]
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New Ross
Ros Mhic Thriúin | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 52.396°N 6.945°W / 52.396; -6.945 | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Wexford |
Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population | |
• Urban | 8,610 |
Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
Eircode routing key | Y34 |
Telephone area code | +353(0)51 |
Irish Grid Reference | S715278 |
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More information Year, Pop. ...
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1821 | 4,475 | — |
1831 | 5,011 | +12.0% |
1841 | 7,543 | +50.5% |
1851 | 7,903 | +4.8% |
1861 | 6,559 | −17.0% |
1871 | 6,772 | +3.2% |
1881 | 6,670 | −1.5% |
1891 | 5,847 | −12.3% |
1901 | 5,847 | +0.0% |
1911 | 5,547 | −5.1% |
1926 | 5,011 | −9.7% |
1936 | 5,056 | +0.9% |
1946 | 4,894 | −3.2% |
1951 | 4,903 | +0.2% |
1956 | 4,643 | −5.3% |
1961 | 4,494 | −3.2% |
1966 | 4,568 | +1.6% |
1971 | 5,153 | +12.8% |
1981 | 6,141 | +19.2% |
1986 | 6,357 | +3.5% |
1991 | 6,079 | −4.4% |
1996 | 6,147 | +1.1% |
2002 | 6,537 | +6.3% |
2006 | 7,709 | +17.9% |
2011 | 8,151 | +5.7% |
2016 | 8,040 | −1.4% |
2022 | 8,610 | +7.1% |
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