What Louth is like to live in
139,703 people live in Louth. The typical resident is 38, 67% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
139,703people
38median ageyears
49,332households
67%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 21%15–24 & 45–64 39%25–44 26%65+ 14%
The people
Aged under 15
21%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
26%≈ national
Aged 65 or over
14%≈ national
Families with children
73%+3.5 vs national
Third-level educated
34%-5.3 vs national
Professional / managerial
35%-4.9 vs national
Unemployment rate
11%+2.6 vs national
Can speak Irish
33%-5.0 vs national
The homes
Own their home
67%≈ national
Rent privately
15%-2.9 vs national
Social housing
12%+2.4 vs national
Live in an apartment
7%-5.8 vs national
Home built since 2016
6%≈ national
Home built before 1919
7%≈ national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
39%≈ national
Take public transport
10%≈ national
Walk or cycle
16%≈ national
Work from home
6%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
15%≈ national
Have no car
15%+1.6 vs national
In good health
82%≈ national
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