We are recruiting for Census 2027
Want a job that counts?
Applications for the recruitment of 3,850 Census Field Support Officers (formerly known as Enumerators) will open on 23 November 2026. This is a temporary eight-week contract from 5 April to 28 May 2027. You will work 18 hours per week. You can earn over €3000 plus an allowance for the duration of the contract. This is unique and rewarding work and a chance to be part of census history with the first online census in 2027.
The closing date is Friday 4 December at 2pm. However, early application is advised as this competition will close when 12,000 applications are reached.
Find out more about the Census Field Support Officer
About Census 2027
Ireland’s next Census will take place between 5 April and 9 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 9 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
Apply Early
While the closing date for the Census Field Support Officer competition is Friday 4 December at 2pm, this competition will close when 12,000 applications have been received. Apply early to make sure that you don’t miss out.