People
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1821 | 8,326 | — |
| 1831 | 10,673 | +28.2% |
| 1841 | 11,252 | +5.4% |
| 1851 | 11,958 | +6.3% |
| 1861 | 11,494 | −3.9% |
| 1871 | 12,077 | +5.1% |
| 1881 | 12,163 | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 11,545 | −5.1% |
| 1901 | 11,168 | −3.3% |
| 1911 | 11,531 | +3.3% |
| 1926 | 11,879 | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 12,247 | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 12,296 | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 11,979 | −2.6% |
| 1956 | 11,840 | −1.2% |
| 1961 | 12,247 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 12,744 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 13,293 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 15,364 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 15,365 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 15,393 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 15,862 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 15,231 | −4.0% |
| 2006 | 17,586 | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 20,072 | +14.1% |
- Novelist John Banville was born in Wexford.
- Father of the American Navy Commodore John Barry was born in the village of Tacumshane, 15 km south of Wexford.
- Writer Eoin Colfer comes from Wexford.
- Shane Dunphy the author, journalist, sociologist, broadcaster and musician grew up and lives in Wexford.
- Brendan Howlin, Labour politician
- Jane Elgee 'Speranza', mother of Oscar Wilde came from Wexford.
- Meteorologist and TV presenter Gerald Fleming is from Wexford where he continues to live.
- Larry Kirwan, an expatriate Irish writer, musician, leader of Black 47, Sirius-XM Celtic Crush host, columnist for The Irish Echo, is from Wexford Town, County Wexford
- Playwright Billy Roche.
- Dick Roche TD.
- The only Irish boxer to fight for a world heavyweight title Jem Roche comes from Wexford.
- Singer and songwriter Pierce Turner.
- Stand-up comedian and former kickboxer Mick Thomas was born and raised in Wexford, and currently lives on Long Island.
- Actor John Welsh and his brother Dr. Tom Walsh, founder of Wexford Festival, came from Wexford.
- Oscar nominated actor Dan O'Herlihy was born in Wexford. He is probably best known for his role in Robinson Crusoe
- Musician and Producer Declan Sinnott has worked with Moving Hearts, Mary and Frances Black and more recently as guitarist with Christy Moore
- Singer and Promoter Michael Londra was a lead singer with Riverdance on Broadway and regularly tours the U.S. with his own show.
- Declan Lowney is a BAFTA award winning TV and Film Director. He won his BAFTA for directing Father Ted
- Brendan Corish - Former Irish Labour Party leader and Tánaiste.
- Thomas D'Arcy McGee A Father of Canadian Confederation lived in Wexford from the age of 8 until he left Ireland
- John Kent (Newfoundland politician) was the second Premier of Newfoundland.
- Dave King and Bridget Regan, both of the band Flogging Molly, split their residence between Detroit, Michigan (Regan's hometown) and Wexford. King is originally from Dublin.
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