We are recruiting for Census 2027
Want to be part of the Census 2027 team?
We are recruiting 466 Census Field Supervisors across the country. Applications will open here on 07 September. As a Census Field Supervisor, you will manage a team of 9-12 Census Field Support Officers to deliver a successful census in your area. This is a temporary, five-month contract from January to June 2027. This is unique and rewarding work and a chance to be part of census history with the first online census in 2027.
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About Census 2027
Ireland’s next Census will take place between April and May 2027. This will be the first time that people will have the choice to complete their form online. There will be five weeks in which to complete the form up to 09 May 2027.
The census is carried out every five years in Ireland. Census data is essential to help plan for the services that we need in our local communities including schools, healthcare, transport and much more.
Save the Dates
There are three separate job recruitments in 2026. Applications open for
Census Field Support Officers
Applications will open for over 3,800 Census Field Support Officers (formerly known as Enumerators) on 23 November 2026. They will be based in their local areas throughout the country. This will be a temporary, eight-week contract from 05 April to 28 May 2027.