Sligo
| Land Mass | 183,746 ha |
|---|---|
| % of Ireland | 2.6% |
| Population Density (2016) | 35.67 persons per sq km |
Human Resource
| County Population 2016 | 65,535 |
|---|---|
| Population Change (2011-2016) | 0.2% |
Top 5 Centres of Population (2016)
| Sligo | 19,199 |
|---|---|
| Tubbercurry | 1,986 |
| Strandhill | 1,753 |
| Collooney
Ballymote |
1,610
1,549 |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Highest level of education completed by persons whose education has ceased (%)
No Formal/Primary(14.2%)
| Secondary | (45.1%) |
|---|---|
| Third Level | (40.7%) |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Natural Resources
| Average Farm Size (2010) | 26.3 ha |
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| Farming, Fishing & Forestry workers (2016) | 1,868 |
Employment
| Employed (2016) | 26,002 |
|---|---|
| Employment Change (2011-2016) | 2.2% |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (2016) | 57.9% |
Numbers Employed by Sector (2016)
| Total | 26,002 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | 1,868 (7.2%) |
| Industry & Construction | 4,427 (17.0%) |
| Services | 18,650 (71.7%) |
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Download the 2-page WDC Insights County Sligo’s Labour Market – Census 2016
Agency Assisted Employment (2019)
| Permanent Full Time Employment in Agency Assisted Companies | 3,843 |
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Source: DBEI, Annual Employment Survey 2019
Local Sustainability
| Fertility Rate (2019)* | 11.5 |
|---|---|
| Proportion of seats held by women in the 2019 local election** | 16.7% |
| Domestic Building Energy Rating (BER) % Grade B2 and above (2018)*** | 5% |
* 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)* | €18,451 |
|---|---|
| Mean Annual Earnings 2018** | €39,466 |
* Source: CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP
**Source: CSO Ireland, Earnings Analysis using Administrative Data Sources
Enterprise (2018)
| Number of Active Enterprises* | 4,311 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of Micro-Enterprises (10 or fewer employees)^ | 92.3% |
| Percentage Change in Number of Enterprises (2015-2018)* | 3.1% |
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 75% of Total Enterprises in Sligo.
Labour Catchments in County Sligo (2016)*
Download the 2-page county profile of County Sligo’s Place of Residence and Place of Work 2011 and 2016
| Sligo borough labour catchment | 21,824 (2016), 20,321 (2006) |
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| Tubbercurry labour catchment | **NA (2016), 1,327 (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.
** Less than 3EDs assigned to Tubbercurry from analysis in 2016 and therefore was excluded. See full report for further explanation.