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
County avg · Census 2022
Third Level Edu.
49.2%
County avg · Census 2022
Home Ownership
78.8%
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 — Monaghan

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

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