What is the employment rate in Longford?

The employment rate in Longford was 54.2% according to Census 2022, compared to a national average of 55.2%. IrelandInsights maps employment at electoral division level for every county in Ireland.

What is the housing tenure breakdown in Longford?

In Longford, 73.8% of households are owner-occupied and 9.9% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 76.2% owner-occupied and 11.0% privately rented.

Census Profile · Longford · 2022

County Longford — Car-dependent employment profile

Q: Is Longford a commuter county?

Yes. 73.8% of Longford workers commute by car — 2.7pp above the national figure of 71.1%. An employment rate of 54.2% and limited public transport options underpin the high car-dependency rate. Home ownership at 73.8% and third-level attainment at 48.6% reflect a working-age, car-dependent county profile. IrelandInsights maps journey time and commute mode at electoral division level.

73.8% of Longford workers commute by car — 2.7pp above the national figure of 71.1%. An employment rate of 54.2% and limited public transport options underpin the high car-dependency rate. Home ownership at 73.8% and third-level attainment at 48.6% reflect a working-age, car-dependent county profile.

        Longford is +2.7pp vs national on car commuting.
      

Key statistics — County Longford

Car Commute

73.8%

+2.7pp vs national

Employment Rate

54.2%

National: 55.2%

Owner-Occupied

73.8%

National: 76.2%

Third-Level

48.6%

National: 52.6%

Top electoral divisions — Car Commute in Longford

The electoral divisions within County Longford with the highest car commute rate, Census 2022.

Electoral Division	Car Commute Rate
1. GELSHAGH	85.8%
2. AGHABOY	83.7%
3. BREANRISK	83.1%
4. BALLYMUIGH	81.4%
5. DOORY	81.2%

Explore Longford data on the map

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

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County Longford — what stands out

What stands out?

County Longford has one of Ireland's highest non-Irish citizens rates, ranking 2nd nationally — 11.7% in Census 2022.

Why does it matter?

The share of non-Irish citizens reflects patterns of economic migration — the sectors and regions that attract international workers. It reveals where specific industries (agri-food, healthcare, tech) are drawing workers from abroad, and where integration services are most needed.

How does it compare nationally?

Longford11.7%

National avg9.2%

Difference+2.5pp

Rank2 / 26

What's the likely explanation?

The non-Irish citizens rate in Longford reflects a combination of geographic, economic, and demographic factors. The map shows considerable variation within the county — individual electoral divisions often differ significantly from the county average.

County Longford — census data context

County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Longford. The map reveals the internal variation those county averages suppress — the gap between the most and least deprived EDs in Longford is typically far wider than the county-to-national difference highlighted above. View the full Longford area guide →

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