County Profile · Census 2022
County Monaghan — Area Data & Demographics
A small border county with a strong agri-food industry. Monaghan town and Carrickmacross are the main centres. Housing is very affordable and the county has one of the higher rural employment rates.
Key statistics — County Monaghan
Employment Rate
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County avg · Census 2022
Third Level Edu.
49.2%
County avg · Census 2022
Home Ownership
78.8%
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 — Monaghan
The electoral divisions within County Monaghan with the highest employment rates, from Census 2022.
| Electoral Division | Employment Rate |
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Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Monaghan · Electoral Division averages
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