Thought Brisbane inner suburbs went green at the last election
Just to be clear though and for all of @horriblecunt outrage, we are just as bad
The Irish Traveller community is a distinct ethnic minority in Ireland, and they face a range of social challenges. Here is a summary of the statistics regarding Travellers in Ireland:
- Percentage of the Irish population who are Travellers:
Travellers make up approximately 0.7% of the population of Ireland. According to the 2016 Census, there were about 30,987 Travellers in a total population of 4.76 million. The numbers likely increased slightly since then, but the percentage remains similar.
- Percentage of Travellers in prison:
Travellers are significantly over-represented in Irish prisons. Estimates suggest that between 10% and 22% of the Irish prison population are Travellers, despite only making up less than 1% of the total population. This overrepresentation points to deep inequalities in education, employment, and social exclusion faced by the Traveller community.
- Life expectancy of Travellers compared to the settled population:
Travellers experience a much lower life expectancy compared to the settled population:
Traveller men live on average 15 years less than settled men.
Traveller women live on average 11 years less than settled women.
For example, the life expectancy of a Traveller man is around 61.7 years, while it is 77 years for the general male population. For Traveller women, it is 70 years, compared to 82 years for settled women.
These disparities highlight the significant health, social, and economic challenges faced by the Traveller community in Ireland.