County Leitrim — Vacancy (incl. holiday homes) — the second-highest in Ireland
Leitrim has the second-highest vacancy rate including holiday homes of Ireland's 26 counties, at 24.4% against 10.9% nationally (+13.5pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Leitrim is +13.5pp vs national on vacancy rate including holiday homes.
Key statistics — County Leitrim
Vacancy (incl. holiday homes)
24.4%
#2 of 26 counties
National
10.9%
vacancy rate including holiday homes
Car commute
76.4%
National: 62.4%
Median net household income
€40,728
National: €51,810
Top electoral divisions — Vacancy (incl. holiday homes) in Leitrim
The electoral divisions within County Leitrim with the highest vacancy rate including holiday homes, Census 2022.
Electoral Division
Vacancy (incl. holiday homes)
1. DRUMREILLY WEST/DRUMREILLY EAST
47.1%
2. MUNAKILL
42.7%
3. KILTUBBRID
39.1%
4. GLENFARN
37.8%
5. YUGAN
37.4%
Explore Leitrim data on the map
Every electoral division in County Leitrim is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Leitrim has a vacancy rate including holiday homes among Ireland's highest, ranking 2nd nationally — 24.4% in Census 2022.
What does this measure?
This measures the share of dwellings that are vacant, including holiday homes.
How does it compare nationally?
Leitrim24.4%
National avg10.9%
Difference+13.5pp
Rank2 / 26
Leitrim and its neighbours — Vacancy (incl. holiday homes)
Leitrim ranks 2 of 6 (highest first) on vacancy rate including holiday homes, among itself and the neighbouring counties that share a boundary with it (boundaries: OSi/Tailte Éireann).
County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Leitrim.
The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not.
View the full Leitrim area guide →
Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Leitrim · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census
Frequently asked questions
How does Leitrim's vacancy rate including holiday homes compare to the national figure?
Leitrim has the second-highest vacancy rate including holiday homes of Ireland's 26 counties, at 24.4% against 10.9% nationally (+13.5pp). 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 Leitrim?
In Leitrim, 52.8% 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 Leitrim?
In Leitrim, 70.8% of households are owner-occupied and 14.7% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.