County Limerick — Commute over 60 min — the second-lowest in Ireland
Limerick has the second-lowest long commute rate (>60 min) of Ireland's 26 counties, at 5.0% against 8.7% nationally (-3.7pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Limerick is -3.7pp vs national on long commute rate (>60 min).
Key statistics — County Limerick
Commute over 60 min
5.0%
#25 of 26 counties
National
8.7%
long commute rate (>60 min)
At work (aged 15+)
53.3%
National: 56.1%
Professional & managerial
36.8%
National: 39.9%
Top electoral divisions — Commute over 60 min in Limerick
The electoral divisions within County Limerick with the highest long commute rate (>60 min), Census 2022.
Electoral Division
Commute over 60 min
1. DARRAGH
19.6%
2. KILFLYN
16.0%
3. KILBEHENY
15.5%
4. MOUNTCOLLINS
15.3%
5. KILFERGUS
14.2%
Explore Limerick data on the map
Every electoral division in County Limerick is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Limerick has a long commute rate (>60 min) among Ireland's lowest, ranking 25th nationally — 5.0% in Census 2022.
What does this measure?
This measures the share of workers with a journey to work over 60 minutes.
How does it compare nationally?
Limerick5.0%
National avg8.7%
Difference-3.7pp
Rank25 / 26
Limerick and its neighbours — Commute over 60 min
Limerick ranks 5 of 5 (highest first) on long commute rate (>60 min), among itself and the neighbouring counties that share a boundary with it (boundaries: OSi/Tailte Éireann).
County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Limerick.
The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not.
View the full Limerick area guide →
Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Limerick · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census
Frequently asked questions
How does Limerick's long commute rate (>60 min) compare to the national figure?
Limerick has the second-lowest long commute rate (>60 min) of Ireland's 26 counties, at 5.0% against 8.7% nationally (-3.7pp). 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 Limerick?
In Limerick, 53.3% 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 Limerick?
In Limerick, 64.6% of households are owner-occupied and 17.7% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.