Agriculture, Industry and Population
Agricultural Land in Carlow
A view from the top of Ballycrinnigan Rock in the Blackstairs Mountains. It shows a variety of different habitats, including dry heath habitats and conifer plantation, with agricultural land in the background.
Courtesy of Betsey Hickey.Agricultural Land in Carlow
Courtesy of Betsey Hickey.
Courtesy of Betsey Hickey.
Agricultural Land in Carlow
A view from the top of Ballycrinnigan Rock in the Blackstairs Mountains. It shows a variety of different habitats, including dry heath habitats and conifer plantation, with agricultural land in the background.
Courtesy of Betsey Hickey.Carlow is a rich agricultural county in which tillage, sheep and dairy farming are all found. Crops grown include barley, wheat, potatoes and soft fruits. Sugar beet was also widely cultivated for many years because of the sugar processing industry in Carlow town.
Carlow has a growing industrial base. Since the 1970s, international companies such as Braun, now Braun Oral B (personal care products), and Läpple (which makes parts for the auto industry), have been established in the county. Other industries include meat processing, agricultural engineering and market gardening.
The number of people living in Carlow increased steadily throughout the twentieth century. According to the Preliminary Report of the Census of 2006, the total population of Carlow is now 50,471. In 1926, there were only 34,476 inhabitants. The Census of 2002 showed the population to be 41,616.