What Sligo is like to live in
70,198 people live in Sligo. The typical resident is 41, 67% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
70,198people
41median ageyears
26,801households
67%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 19%15–24 & 45–64 39%25–44 24%65+ 18%
The people
Aged under 15
19%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
24%-3.6 vs national
Aged 65 or over
18%+3.3 vs national
Families with children
66%-3.0 vs national
Third-level educated
38%≈ national
Professional / managerial
40%≈ national
Unemployment rate
8%≈ national
Can speak Irish
39%≈ national
The homes
Own their home
67%≈ national
Rent privately
16%-1.5 vs national
Social housing
10%≈ national
Live in an apartment
8%-4.8 vs national
Home built since 2016
3%-2.4 vs national
Home built before 1919
8%≈ national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
43%+3.9 vs national
Take public transport
7%-4.5 vs national
Walk or cycle
13%-2.7 vs national
Work from home
8%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
8%-7.0 vs national
Have no car
12%≈ national
In good health
83%≈ national
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