Donegal
| Land Mass | 485,951 ha |
|---|---|
| % of Ireland | 6.9% |
| Population Density (2016) | 32.76 persons per sq km |
Human Resource
| County Population 2016 | 159,152 |
|---|---|
| Population Change (2011–2016) | -1.2% |
Top 15 Centres of Population (2016)
| Letterkenny | 19,274 |
|---|---|
| Buncrana | 6,785 |
| Ballybofey-Stranorlar | 4,852 |
| Donegal | 2,618 |
| Carndonagh | 2,471 |
| Ballyshannon | 2,299 |
| Bundoran | 1,963 |
| Lifford | 1,626 |
| Convoy | 1,526 |
| Bunbeg-Derrybeg | 1,491 |
| Moville | 1,480 |
| Ramelton | 1,266 |
| Killybegs | 1,236 |
| Muff | 1,226 |
| Dungloe-An Clochán Liath | 1,164 |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Highest level of education completed by persons whose education has ceased
| No Formal/Primary | (21.9%) |
|---|---|
| Secondary | (44.7%) |
| Third Level | (33.4%) |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Natural Resources
| Average Farm Size (2010) | 27.9 ha |
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| Farming, Fishing & Forestry workers (2016) | 3,977 |
Employment
| Employed (2016) | 58,353 |
|---|---|
| Employment Change (2011–2016) | 9.5% |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (2016) | 57.3% |
Numbers Employed by Sector (2016)
| Total | 58,353 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | 3,977 (6.8%) |
| Industry & Construction | 8,791 (15.1%) |
| Services | 42,890 (73.5%) |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Download the 2-page WDC Insights County Donegal’s Labour Market – Census 2016
Agency Assisted Employment (2019)
| Permanent Full Time Employment in Agency Assisted Companies | 9,505 |
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Source: DBEI, Annual Employment Survey 2019
Local Sustainability
| Fertility Rate (2019)* | 11.0 |
|---|---|
| Proportion of seats held by women in the 2019 local election** | 10.8% |
| 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)* | €15,662 |
|---|---|
| Mean Annual Earnings 2018** | €33,776 |
* Source: CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP
**Source: CSO Ireland, Earnings Analysis using Administrative Data Sources
Enterprise (2018)
| Number of Active Enterprises* | 10,277 |
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| Percentage of Micro-Enterprises (10 or fewer employees)^ | 91.6% |
| Percentage Change in Number of Enterprises (2015-2018)* | 8.6% |
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 79% of Total Enterprises in Donegal.
Labour Catchments in County Donegal (2016)*
| Letterkenny labour catchment | 19,717 (2016), 17,886 (2006) |
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| Derry labour catchment | 5,056 (2016), 4,581 (2006) |
| Ballybofey-Stranorlar labour catchment | 2,948 (2016), 3,520 (2006) |
| Donegal labour catchment | 3,908 (2016), 3,487 (2006) |
| Buncrana labour catchment | 2,969 (2016), 2,995 (2006) |
| Killybegs labour catchment | 2,299 (2016), 2,653 (2006) |
| Bunbeg labour catchment | 1,493 (2016), 1,939 (2006) |
| Carndonagh labour catchment | 2,352 (2016), 1,737 (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.