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Mayo

Land Mass (ha) 558,831
% of Ireland 8.00%
Population Density (2022) 24.69
Mayo

Human Resource

County Population 2022 137,970
Population Change (2016-2022) 5.7%

Key Centres of Population

Built Up Areas with population > 1,000 (2022)
Castlebar, Co Mayo 13,054
Ballina, Co Mayo 10,556
Westport, Co Mayo 6,872
Claremorris, Co Mayo 3,857
Ballinrobe, Co Mayo 3,148
Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo 2,773
Swinford, Co Mayo 1,459
Foxford, Co Mayo 1,452
Kiltimagh, Co Mayo 1,232
Charlestown-Bellahy, Counties Mayo & Sligo 1,172
Crossmolina, Co Mayo 1,134
Béal An Mhuirthead, Co Mayo 1,042
Knock, Co Mayo 1,029

Source: CSO Census of Population 2022, Built Up Areas

Highest level of education completed by persons whose education has ceased (%)

2022
No Formal/Primary 13.6%
Secondary 45.1%
Third Level 41.2%

Source: CSO Census of Population 2022

Natural Resources

Average Farm Size (AAU) 2020 23.4 ha
Farming, Fishing & Forestry workers (2022) 3,607 (6.5%)

Employment

Persons at work pop aged 15 years and over
Employed* (2022) 58,334
Employment Change (2016-2022) 13.40%
Labour Force Participation on Rate (2022) 57.4

Source: CSO Census of Population 2022 *includes not stated, excludes unemployed

Numbers Employed by Sector (2022)

Numbers Employed by Sector (2022)*
Total 55,299
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 3,607 (6.5%)
Industry & Construction 13,041 (23.6%)
Services 38,651 (69.9%)

Source: CSO Census of Population 2022 excludes not stated and unemployed

Download the 2-page WDC Insights County Mayo’s Labour Market

– Census 2016

Agency Assisted Employment (2022)

Permanent Full Time Employment in Agency Assisted Companies 10,528

Source: DETE, Annual Employment Survey 2022

Local Sustainability

Fertility Rate (2022)* 10.6
Proportion of seats held by women in the 2019 local election** 6.7%
Domestic Building Energy Ratings (BER) % Grade B2 and above (2023)*** 10.2%

* 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* €19,952
Mean Annual Earnings 2021** €42,954

* Source: CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP

**Source: CSO Ireland, Earnings Analysis using Administrative Data Sources

Business Economy

Number of Active Enterprises* 9,416
Percentage of Micro-Enterprises (10 or fewer employees) 93.1%
Percentage Change in Number of Enterprises (2019-2021)* 9.5%

Source: CSO Business Demography 2021

* Active enterprises includes all ‘business economy’ enterprises (NACE Rev 2 B to N(-642)) plus Health & Social Work, Education, Arts/Entertainment/Recreation and Other Services.

 

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Labour Catchments in County Mayo (2016)*

Download the 2-page county profile of County Mayo’s Place of Residence and Place of Work, 2011 and 2016

Castlebar labour catchment 13,931 (2016),    13,757 (2006)
Westport labour catchment 6,380 (2016),    4,854 (2006)
Claremorris labour catchment 2,750 (2016),    2,553 (2006)
Ballyhaunis labour catchment 2,601 (2016),   2,227 (2006)
Belmullet labour catchment  1,859 (2016),   1,924 (2006)
Ballinrobe labour catchment 1,751 (2016),   1,593 (2006)
Charlestown labour catchment 962 (2016),   1,100 (2006)
Swinford labour catchment 1,118 (2016),   1,085 (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.