Galway
| Land Mass | 615,052 ha |
|---|---|
| % of Ireland | 8.8% |
| Population Density (2016) | 42.04 persons per sq km |
Human Resource
| County Population 2016 | 258,058 |
|---|---|
| Population Change (2011-2016) | 3.0% |
Key Centres with Population over 1,400 (2016)
| Galway City | 79,934 |
|---|---|
| Tuam | 8,767 |
| Ballinasloe | 6,662 |
| Loughrea | 5,556 |
| Oranmore | 4,990 |
| Athenry | 4,445 |
| Gort | 2,994 |
| Bearna | 1,998 |
| Moycullen | 1,704 |
| Clifden | 1,597 |
| Portumna | 1,450 |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Highest level of education completed by persons whose education has ceased (%)
| No Formal/Primary | (13.1%) |
|---|---|
| Secondary | (41.7%) |
| Third Level | (45.3%) |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Natural Resources
| Average Farm Size (2010) | 25.8 ha |
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| Farming, Fishing & Forestry workers (2016) | 5,668 |
Employment
| Employed (2016) | 110,067 |
|---|---|
| Employment Change (2011-2016) | 9.2% |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (2016) | 61.2% |
Numbers Employed by Sector (2016)
| Total | 110,067 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | 5,668 (5.1%) |
| Industry & Construction | 22,975 (20.9%) |
| Services | 76,510 (69.5%) |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Download the 2-page WDC Insights Galway City’s Labour Market – Census 2016
Download the 2-page WDC Insights Galway County’s Labour Market – Census 2016
Agency Assisted Employment (2019)
| Permanent Full Time Employment in Agency Assisted Companies | 28,916 |
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Source: DBEI, Annual Employment Survey 2019
Local Sustainability
| Fertility Rate (2019)* | 12.2 |
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| Proportion of seats held by women in the 2019 local election** | 21.1% |
| Domestic Building Energy Rating (BER) % Grade B2 and above (2020)*** | 5% |
* Births per year per 1,000 population. Source: CSO Vital Statistics Yearly Summary (Galway city and county own calculation)
**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)* | €18,990 |
|---|---|
| Mean Annual Earnings 2018** | €41,765 |
* Source: CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP
**Source: CSO Ireland, Earnings Analysis using Administrative Data Sources
Enterprise (2018)
| Number of Active Enterprises* | 18,497 |
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| Percentage of Micro-Enterprises (10 or fewer employees)^ | 92.3% |
| Percentage Change in Number of Enterprises (2015-2018)* | 6.2% |
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 78% of Total Enterprises in Galway.
Labour Catchments in County Galway (2016)*
Download the 2-page county profile of Galway City’s Place of Residence and Place of Work, 2011 and 2016
Download the 2-page county profile of Galway County’s Place of Residence and Place of Work, 2011 and 2016
| Galway city labour catchment | 70,170 (2016), 64,455 (2006) |
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| Ballinasloe labour catchment | 4,804**(2016), 5,135 (2006) |
| Tuam labour catchment | 5,506 (2016), 3,015 (2006) |
| Loughrea labour catchment | 3,070 (2016), 2,311 (2006) |
| Clifden labour catchment | 2,100 (2016), 1,845 (2006) |
| Gort labour catchment | 1,329 (2016), 1,505 (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.
** Part of the Ballinasloe labour catchment extends beyond the boundary of the Western Region and is not fully captured here.