What Limerick is like to live in
146,834 people live in Limerick. The typical resident is 40, 72% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
146,834people
40median ageyears
51,720households
72%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 20%15–24 & 45–64 38%25–44 26%65+ 16%
The people
Aged under 15
20%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
26%-2.0 vs national
Aged 65 or over
16%≈ national
Families with children
69%≈ national
Third-level educated
38%≈ national
Professional / managerial
41%≈ national
Unemployment rate
6%-1.8 vs national
Can speak Irish
42%+4.5 vs national
The homes
Own their home
72%+5.8 vs national
Rent privately
15%-3.2 vs national
Social housing
6%-3.9 vs national
Live in an apartment
5%-8.1 vs national
Home built since 2016
4%≈ national
Home built before 1919
9%≈ national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
46%+7.1 vs national
Take public transport
7%-4.5 vs national
Walk or cycle
10%-5.6 vs national
Work from home
7%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
11%-3.7 vs national
Have no car
8%-5.9 vs national
In good health
83%≈ national
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