What Donegal is like to live in
2,749 people live in Donegal. The typical resident is 41, 58% own their home, and it reads as mixed community compared with the rest of Ireland.
Mixed community
2,749people
41median ageyears
1,093households
58%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 19%15–24 & 45–64 32%25–44 29%65+ 20%
The people
Aged under 15
19%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
29%≈ national
Aged 65 or over
20%+5.4 vs national
Families with children
64%-4.7 vs national
Third-level educated
35%-4.1 vs national
Professional / managerial
33%-7.2 vs national
Unemployment rate
11%+2.3 vs national
Can speak Irish
33%-4.5 vs national
The homes
Own their home
58%-8.1 vs national
Rent privately
22%+3.9 vs national
Social housing
13%+3.1 vs national
Live in an apartment
11%-2.1 vs national
Home built since 2016
5%≈ national
Home built before 1919
5%-3.3 vs national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
40%+1.5 vs national
Take public transport
2%-8.8 vs national
Walk or cycle
15%≈ national
Work from home
6%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
10%-5.0 vs national
Have no car
17%+3.4 vs national
In good health
80%-2.8 vs national
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