Population of Meath 2022
County Meath — Home ownership — the highest in Ireland
Meath has the highest home ownership rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 75.2% against 65.9% nationally (+9.2pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Key statistics — County Meath
Top electoral divisions — Home ownership in Meath
The electoral divisions within County Meath with the highest home ownership rate, Census 2022.
| Electoral Division | Home ownership |
|---|---|
| 1. MOYBOLGUE | 95.5% |
| 2. KILBRIDE | 93.8% |
| 3. RATHKENNY | 91.4% |
| 4. MARTRY | 91.0% |
| 5. PAINESTOWN | 91.0% |
Explore Meath data on the map
Every electoral division in County Meath is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Meath — what stands out
Meath and its neighbours — Home ownership
Meath ranks 1 of 8 (highest first) on home ownership rate, among itself and the neighbouring counties that share a boundary with it (boundaries: OSi/Tailte Éireann).
| County | Home ownership |
|---|---|
| Meath | 75.2% |
| Offaly | 71.6% |
| Kildare | 71.3% |
| Monaghan | 70.6% |
| Cavan | 69.2% |
| Westmeath | 67.6% |
| Louth | 66.6% |
| Dublin | 58.5% |
County Meath — census data context
County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Meath. The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not. View the full Meath area guide →