Census Profile · Monaghan · 2022

Population of Monaghan 2022

County Monaghan — Work from home — the lowest in Ireland

Monaghan has the lowest mainly-work-from-home rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 7.4% against 11.3% nationally (-3.9pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.

Monaghan is -3.9pp vs national on mainly-work-from-home rate.

Key statistics — County Monaghan

Work from home
7.4%
#26 of 26 counties
National
11.3%
mainly-work-from-home rate
Car commute
77.9%
National: 62.4%
Disability
18.8%
National: 21.6%

Top electoral divisions — Work from home in Monaghan

The electoral divisions within County Monaghan with the highest mainly-work-from-home rate, Census 2022.

Electoral DivisionWork from home
1. ANNY 15.3%
2. MULLYASH 14.8%
3. KILLEEVAN 14.5%
4. RAFERAGH 13.5%
5. LISNAVEANE 12.9%

Explore Monaghan data on the map

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

County Monaghan — what stands out

What stands out?
County Monaghan has the lowest mainly-work-from-home rate in Ireland — 7.4% in Census 2022.
What does this measure?
This measures the share of people at work who mainly work from home.
How does it compare nationally?
Monaghan7.4%
National avg11.3%
Difference-3.9pp
Rank26 / 26

Monaghan and its neighbours — Work from home

Monaghan ranks 4 of 4 (highest first) on mainly-work-from-home rate, among itself and the neighbouring counties that share a boundary with it (boundaries: OSi/Tailte Éireann).

CountyWork from home
Meath11.0%
Louth9.6%
Cavan8.2%
Monaghan7.4%

County Monaghan — census data context

County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Monaghan. The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not. View the full Monaghan area guide →

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

Frequently asked questions

How does Monaghan's mainly-work-from-home rate compare to the national figure?
Monaghan has the lowest mainly-work-from-home rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 7.4% against 11.3% nationally (-3.9pp). 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 Monaghan?
In Monaghan, 56.1% 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 Monaghan?
In Monaghan, 70.6% of households are owner-occupied and 15.0% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.