County Laois — Private renting — 24th of 26 counties
Laois ranks 24th of Ireland's 26 counties for private renting rate, at 12.9% against 18.0% nationally (-5.1pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Laois is -5.1pp vs national on private renting rate.
Key statistics — County Laois
Private renting
12.9%
#24 of 26 counties
National
18.0%
private renting rate
Car commute
74.2%
National: 62.4%
Work from home
8.7%
National: 11.3%
Top electoral divisions — Private renting in Laois
The electoral divisions within County Laois with the highest private renting rate, Census 2022.
Electoral Division
Private renting
1. PORTLAOIGHISE URBAN
30.5%
2. BORRIS
27.8%
3. RATHDOWNEY
19.9%
4. PORTLAOIGHISE RURAL
19.7%
5. MOUNTMELLICK URBAN
19.1%
Explore Laois data on the map
Every electoral division in County Laois is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Laois has a private renting rate among Ireland's lowest, ranking 24th nationally — 12.9% in Census 2022.
What does this measure?
This measures the share of households in private rental accommodation.
How does it compare nationally?
Laois12.9%
National avg18.0%
Difference-5.1pp
Rank24 / 26
Laois and its neighbours — Private renting
Laois ranks 5 of 6 (highest first) on private renting rate, among itself and the neighbouring counties that share a boundary with it (boundaries: OSi/Tailte Éireann).
County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Laois.
The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not.
View the full Laois area guide →
Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Laois · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census
Frequently asked questions
How does Laois's private renting rate compare to the national figure?
Laois ranks 24th of Ireland's 26 counties for private renting rate, at 12.9% against 18.0% nationally (-5.1pp). 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 Laois?
In Laois, 55.9% 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 Laois?
In Laois, 71.1% of households are owner-occupied and 12.9% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.