Clare
| Land Mass | 344,232 ha |
|---|---|
| % of Ireland | 4.9% |
| Population Density (2022) | 37.17 persons per sq km |
Human Resource
| County Population 2022 | 127,938 |
|---|---|
| Population Change (2016-2022) | 7.7% |
Key Centres of Population
| Key Built Up Areas with Population over 1,000 (2022) | |
| Ennis, Co Clare | 27,923 |
| Shannon, Co Clare | 10,256 |
| Sixmilebridge, Co Clare | 2,832 |
| Kilrush, Co Clare | 2,649 |
| Newmarket-On-Fergus, Co Clare | 1,887 |
| Killaloe, Co Clare | 1,666 |
| Ardnacrusha, Co Clare | 1,229 |
| Kilkee, Co Clare | 1,214 |
| Ennistimon, Co Clare | 1,137 |
| Lehinch, Co Clare | 1,018 |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2022, Built Up Areas
Highest level of education completed by persons whose education has ceased (%) 2022
| 2022 | |
| No Formal/Primary | 9.6% |
| Secondary | 43.6% |
| Third Level | 46.8% |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2022
Natural Resources
| Natural Resources | |
| Average Farm Size (AAU) 2020 | 32.1 ha |
| Farming, Fishing & Forestry workers (2022) | 2,892 (5.5%) |
Employment
| Employed* (2022) | 56,144 |
| Employment Change % (2016-2022) | 13.4 |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (2022) | 59.4 |
*Employed (incudes not stated, excludes unemployed)
Numbers Employed by Sector (2022)*
| Total | 52,403 |
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | 2,892 (5.5%) |
| Industry & Construction | 12,576 (24.0%) |
| Services | 36,935 (70.5%) |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2022 excludes not stated and unemployed
Download the 2-page WDC Insights County Clare’s Labour Market – Census 2016
Agency Assisted Employment (2022)
| Permanent Full Time Employment in Agency Assisted Companies | 10,541 |
Source: DETE, Annual Employment Survey 2022
Local Sustainability
| Fertility Rate (2022)* | 10.2 |
| Proportion of seats held by women in the 2019 local election (%)** | 14.3% |
| Domestic Building Energy Ratings(BER) % Grade B2 and above (2023)*** | 10.9% |
* 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
| Average Disposable Income per Person (2020)* | €21,422 |
| Mean Annual Earnings 2021** | €47,600 |
* Source: CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP
**Source: CSO Ireland, Earnings Analysis using Administrative Data Sources
Business Economy
| Number of Active Enterprises (2019-2021) | 9,169 |
| Source: CSO Business Demography 2021 | 94.2% |
| Percentage Change in Number of Enterprises (2019-2021) | 11.6% |
Source: CSO Business Demography 2021
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.