Roscommon
| Land Mass | 254,804 ha |
|---|---|
| % of Ireland | 3.6% |
| Population Density (2016) | 25.33 persons per sq km |
Human Resource
| County Population 2016 | 64,544 |
|---|---|
| Population Change (2011-2016) | 0.7% |
Key Centres of Population in Co. Roscommon* (2016)
| Roscommon | 5,876 |
|---|---|
| Boyle | 2,568 |
| Castlerea | 1,992 |
| Ballaghaderreen | 1,808 |
| Strokestown | 825 |
*Part of Athlone (Monksland) is in Co. Roscommon (4,350 of 21,349 population total) and part of Carrick on Shannon (640 of 4,062 population total)
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Highest level of education completed by persons whose education has ceased (%)
| No Formal/Primary | (15.5%) |
|---|---|
| Secondary | (48.8%) |
| Third Level | (35.7%) |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Natural Resources
| Average Farm Size (2010) | 27.1 ha |
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| Farming, Fishing & Forestry workers (2016) | 2,311 |
Employment
| Employed (2016) | 25,819 |
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| Employment Change (2011-2016) | 5.9% |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (2016) | 58.3% |
Numbers Employed by Sector (2016)
| Total | 25,819 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | 2,311 (9.0%) |
| Industry & Construction | 4,809 (18.6%) |
| Services | 17,819 (69.0%) |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Download the 2-page WDC Insights County Roscommon’s Labour Market – Census 2016
Agency Assisted Employment (2019)
| Permanent Full Time Employment in Agency Assisted Companies | 2,743 |
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Source: DBEI, Annual Employment Survey 2019
Local Sustainability
| Fertility rate (2019)* | 12.0 |
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| Proportion of seats held by women in the 2019 local election** | 16.7% |
| Domestic Building Energy Rating (BER) % Grade B2 and above (2020)*** | 3% |
* 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)* | €17,399 |
|---|---|
| Mean Annual Earnings 2018** | €38,628 |
* Source: CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP
**Source: CSO Ireland, Earnings Analysis using Administrative Data Sources
Enterprise (2018)
| Number of Active Enterprises* | 3,930 |
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| Percentage of Micro-Enterprises (10 or fewer employees)^ | 94.5% |
| Percentage Change in Number of Enterprises (2015-2018)* | 6.5% |
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 Roscommon.
Labour Catchments in County Roscommon (2016)*
Download the 2-page county profile of County Roscommon’s Place of Residence and Place of Work, 2011 and 2016
| Roscommon labour catchment | 7,235 (2016), 7,306 (2006) |
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| Boyle labour catchment | 1,448 (2016), 1,964 (2006) |
| Castlerea labour catchment | 1,452 (2016), 1,587 (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.