Census Profile · Cavan · 2022

Population of Cavan 2022

County Cavan — Work from home — 24th of 26 counties

Cavan ranks 24th of Ireland's 26 counties for mainly-work-from-home rate, at 8.2% against 11.3% nationally (-3.1pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.

Cavan is -3.1pp vs national on mainly-work-from-home rate.

Key statistics — County Cavan

Work from home
8.2%
#24 of 26 counties
National
11.3%
mainly-work-from-home rate
Professional & managerial
33.5%
National: 39.9%
Disability
19.9%
National: 21.6%

Top electoral divisions — Work from home in Cavan

The electoral divisions within County Cavan with the highest mainly-work-from-home rate, Census 2022.

Electoral DivisionWork from home
1. SPRINGFIELD 17.6%
2. KILLINAGH/TEEBANE 16.9%
3. CASTLESAUNDERSON 15.8%
4. KILLINKERE 15.4%
5. SKEAGH 15.3%

Explore Cavan data on the map

Every electoral division in County Cavan is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.

County Cavan — what stands out

What stands out?
County Cavan has a mainly-work-from-home rate among Ireland's lowest, ranking 24th nationally — 8.2% in Census 2022.
What does this measure?
This measures the share of people at work who mainly work from home.
How does it compare nationally?
Cavan8.2%
National avg11.3%
Difference-3.1pp
Rank24 / 26

Cavan and its neighbours — Work from home

Cavan ranks 4 of 6 (highest first) on mainly-work-from-home rate, among itself and the neighbouring counties that share a boundary with it (boundaries: OSi/Tailte Éireann).

CountyWork from home
Meath11.0%
Leitrim10.2%
Westmeath9.3%
Cavan8.2%
Longford7.6%
Monaghan7.4%

County Cavan — census data context

County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Cavan. The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not. View the full Cavan area guide →

Compare counties

LeitrimLongfordMeathMonaghanWestmeathDublinCork

Ireland census guides

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Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Cavan · Electoral Division averages · cso.ie/census

Frequently asked questions

How does Cavan's mainly-work-from-home rate compare to the national figure?
Cavan ranks 24th of Ireland's 26 counties for mainly-work-from-home rate, at 8.2% against 11.3% nationally (-3.1pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure. IrelandInsights maps this at electoral division level — hover any ED on the map to see its exact figure.
What share of people aged 15+ are at work in Cavan?
In Cavan, 55.3% of people aged 15 and over were at work according to Census 2022, compared with 56.1% nationally. IrelandInsights maps the share at work at electoral division level for every county in Ireland.
What is the housing tenure breakdown in Cavan?
In Cavan, 69.2% of households are owner-occupied and 16.0% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.