What Donegal is like to live in
167,084 people live in Donegal. The typical resident is 41, 70% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
167,084people
41median ageyears
61,575households
70%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 20%15–24 & 45–64 38%25–44 24%65+ 18%
The people
Aged under 15
20%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
24%-3.9 vs national
Aged 65 or over
18%+2.6 vs national
Families with children
69%≈ national
Third-level educated
32%-7.2 vs national
Professional / managerial
35%-5.3 vs national
Unemployment rate
11%+2.3 vs national
Can speak Irish
37%≈ national
The homes
Own their home
70%+4.1 vs national
Rent privately
14%-4.4 vs national
Social housing
9%≈ national
Live in an apartment
4%-8.9 vs national
Home built since 2016
3%-2.1 vs national
Home built before 1919
8%≈ national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
44%+5.4 vs national
Take public transport
11%≈ national
Walk or cycle
7%-8.1 vs national
Work from home
7%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
10%-4.7 vs national
Have no car
11%-2.1 vs national
In good health
83%≈ national
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