County Profile · Census 2022
County Louth — Area Data & Demographics
Ireland's smallest county, but densely populated and strategically located between Dublin and Belfast. Drogheda and Dundalk are the main urban centres, both with strong employment bases and growing populations.
Key statistics — County Louth
Employment Rate
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County avg · Census 2022
Third Level Edu.
52.2%
County avg · Census 2022
Home Ownership
74.6%
County avg · Census 2022
Private Renting
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County avg · Census 2022
Unemployment
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County avg · Census 2022
Median Age
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County avg · Census 2022
Top electoral divisions by employment — Louth
The electoral divisions within County Louth with the highest employment rates, from Census 2022.
| Electoral Division | Employment Rate |
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See every electoral division in Louth — 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 Louth · Electoral Division averages
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