Clare
| Land Mass | 344,232 ha |
|---|---|
| % of Ireland | 4.9% |
| Population Density (2016) | 34.52 persons per sq km |
Human Resource
| County Population 2016 | 118,817 |
|---|---|
| Population Change (2011-2016) | 1.4% |
Key Centres with Population over 1,000 (2016)
| Ennis | 25,276 |
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| Shannon | 9,729 |
| Kilrush | 2,719 |
| Sixmilebridge | 2,625 |
| Newmarket on Fergus | 1,784 |
| Killaloe | 1,484 |
| Ardnacrusha (Castlebank) | 1,383 |
| Ennistymon | 1,045 |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Highest level of education completed by persons whose education has ceased (%)
| No Formal/Primary | (12.1%) |
|---|---|
| Secondary | (47.0%) |
| Third Level | (40.9%) |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Natural Resources
| Average Farm Size (2010) | 32.6 ha |
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| Farming, Fishing & Forestry workers (2016) | 3,423 |
Employment
| Employed (2016) | 49,511 |
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| Employment Change (2011-2016) | 8.6% |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (2016) | 60.6% |
Numbers Employed by Sector (2016)
| Total | 49,511 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | 3,423 (6.9%) |
| Industry & Construction | 10,217 (20.6%) |
| Services | 33,613 (67.9%) |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Download the 2-page WDC Insights County Clare’s Labour Market – Census 2016
Agency Assisted Employment (2019)
| Permanent Full Time Employment in Agency Assisted Companies | 10,383 |
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Source: DBEI, Annual Employment Survey 2019
Local Sustainability
| Fertility Rate (2019)* | 10.9 |
|---|---|
| Proportion of seats held by women in the 2019 local election (%)** | 14.3% |
| Domestic Building Energy Rating (BER) % Grade B2 and above (2020)*** | 4% |
* Births per year per 1,000 population. Source: CSO Vital Statistics Yearly Summary
** Source: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Local Elections 2019 Results, Transfer of Votes and Statistics
*** Source: CSO Domestic Buildings Energy Ratings
Income and Earnings
| Avg. Disposable Income per Person (2017)* | €18,756 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual earnings 2018** | €42,241 |
* Source: CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP
**Source: CSO Ireland, Earnings Analysis using Administrative Data Sources
Enterprise (2018)
| Number of Active Enterprises* | 8,732 |
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| Percentage of Micro-Enterprises (10 or fewer employees)^ | 93.7% |
| Percentage Change in Number of Enterprises (2015-2018)* | 7.1% |
Source: CSO Business Demography 2018
* Total enterprises includes all ‘business economy’ enterprises (NACE Rev 2 B to N(-642)) plus Health & Social Work, Education, Arts/Entertainment/Recreation and Other Services
^ Data on enterprise size only includes ‘business economy’ enterprises which account for 81% of Total Enterprises in Clare.
Labour Catchments in County Clare (2016)*
Download the 2-page county profile of County Clare’s Place of Residence and Place of Work, 2011 and 2016
| Ennis labour catchment | 21,409 (2016), 21,333 (2006) |
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| Shannon labour catchment | 4,718 (2016), 4,470 (2006) |
| Kilrush labour catchment | 2,871 (2016), 1,911 (2006) |
* The labour catchment of a town is that area from which it draws most of its workforce. These figures are the number of workers living in the catchment areas of these towns.