What is the population of County Offaly?

The population of County Offaly was 83,150 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 Offaly?

82.4% of households in County Offaly 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 Offaly — Census 2022 Data, Demographics & Area Guide

A midlands county with Tullamore as its county town and a strong pharma and food industry employment base. Affordable housing, improving transport links, and proximity to Dublin and Galway.

Key statistics — County Offaly

Employment Rate

County avg · Census 2022

Third Level Edu.

50.2%

County avg · Census 2022

Home Ownership

82.4%

County avg · Census 2022

Private Renting

6.8

County avg · Census 2022

Unemployment

45%

County avg · Census 2022

Population

83150

County avg · Census 2022

Top electoral divisions by employment — Offaly

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

Electoral Division	Employment Rate
1. TULLAMORE RURAL	64.7%
2. BALLYCOMMON	64.4%
3. KILCOLMAN	63.8%
4. DOON	63.2%
5. GORTEEN	62.5%
6. SEIRKIERAN	62.2%

Explore Offaly on the map

See every electoral division in Offaly — 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 Offaly · Electoral Division averages · cso.ie/census