County Profile · Census 2022

County Meath — Area Data & Demographics

A commuter county north of Dublin with rapid population growth since 2016. Strong family demographic, high home ownership rates, and proximity to Dublin employment.

Key statistics — County Meath

Employment Rate
County avg · Census 2022
Third Level Edu.
53%
County avg · Census 2022
Home Ownership
81.1%
County avg · Census 2022
Private Renting
County avg · Census 2022
Unemployment
County avg · Census 2022
Median Age
County avg · Census 2022

Top electoral divisions by employment — Meath

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

Electoral DivisionEmployment Rate
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Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Meath · Electoral Division averages · cso.ie/census