What Mayo is like to live in
137,970 people live in Mayo. The typical resident is 43, 73% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
137,970people
43median ageyears
51,996households
73%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 19%15–24 & 45–64 38%25–44 24%65+ 20%
The people
Aged under 15
19%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
24%-4.1 vs national
Aged 65 or over
20%+4.7 vs national
Families with children
67%-2.6 vs national
Third-level educated
33%-5.9 vs national
Professional / managerial
37%-2.9 vs national
Unemployment rate
9%≈ national
Can speak Irish
42%+4.6 vs national
The homes
Own their home
73%+6.9 vs national
Rent privately
15%-2.8 vs national
Social housing
6%-4.1 vs national
Live in an apartment
5%-8.0 vs national
Home built since 2016
4%-1.6 vs national
Home built before 1919
6%-1.9 vs national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
48%+8.8 vs national
Take public transport
7%-4.0 vs national
Walk or cycle
10%-5.8 vs national
Work from home
6%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
11%-3.2 vs national
Have no car
11%-2.8 vs national
In good health
84%≈ national
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