What is the population of County Cork?

The population of County Cork was 584,156 in Census 2022. IrelandInsights maps population at electoral division level — hover any area on the map to see its exact figure.

What is the home ownership rate in County Cork?

66.1% of households in County Cork are owner-occupied, according to Census 2022. The national average is approximately 66%. High ownership rates are typical in rural and commuter counties; Dublin city has lower rates due to rental market pressure.

County Profile · Census 2022

County Cork — Census 2022 Data, Demographics & Area Guide

Ireland's second city and largest county by area. Cork balances a vibrant urban core with rural communities, tech industry employment (Apple, Amazon), and relatively affordable housing compared to Dublin.

Key statistics — County Cork

Employment Rate

55.2%

County avg · Census 2022

Third Level Edu.

54.7%

County avg · Census 2022

Home Ownership

66.1%

County avg · Census 2022

Private Renting

17.6%

County avg · Census 2022

Unemployment

4.2%

County avg · Census 2022

Population

584156

County avg · Census 2022

Top electoral divisions by employment — Cork

The electoral divisions within County Cork with the highest employment rates, from Census 2022.

Electoral Division	Employment Rate
1. OVENS	74.4%
2. CITY HALL A	71.3%
3. St. PATRICK'S A	70.8%
4. WATERGRASSHILL	70.1%
5. NAD	69.7%
6. CASTLEVENTRY	69.3%

Explore Cork on the map

See every electoral division in Cork — hover to inspect Census 2022 figures. Ask the AI analyst about any area for a plain-language explanation of what the data means.

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Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Cork · Electoral Division averages · cso.ie/census