What Cavan is like to live in
81,704 people live in Cavan. The typical resident is 39, 69% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
81,704people
39median ageyears
28,776households
69%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 22%15–24 & 45–64 37%25–44 26%65+ 15%
The people
Aged under 15
22%+2.0 vs national
Aged 25 to 44
26%-2.0 vs national
Aged 65 or over
15%≈ national
Families with children
70%≈ national
Third-level educated
30%-8.8 vs national
Professional / managerial
34%-6.4 vs national
Unemployment rate
9%≈ national
Can speak Irish
34%-3.9 vs national
The homes
Own their home
69%+3.3 vs national
Rent privately
16%-2.0 vs national
Social housing
8%-1.8 vs national
Live in an apartment
5%-8.3 vs national
Home built since 2016
3%-2.0 vs national
Home built before 1919
9%≈ national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
46%+7.1 vs national
Take public transport
10%-1.6 vs national
Walk or cycle
9%-6.3 vs national
Work from home
5%-2.2 vs national
Commute 45 mins or more
16%≈ national
Have no car
10%-3.4 vs national
In good health
84%≈ national
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