County Roscommon — Car commute — the second-highest in Ireland
Roscommon has the second-highest car commute rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 76.9% against 62.4% nationally (+14.6pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Roscommon is +14.6pp vs national on car commute rate.
Key statistics — County Roscommon
Car commute
76.9%
#2 of 26 counties
National
62.4%
car commute rate
Home ownership
74.1%
National: 65.9%
At work (aged 15+)
52.7%
National: 56.1%
Top electoral divisions — Car commute in Roscommon
The electoral divisions within County Roscommon with the highest car commute rate, Census 2022.
Electoral Division
Car commute
1. CLOONOWN
89.5%
2. ARTAGH SOUTH
88.7%
3. LISSONUFFY
88.4%
4. TAGHMACONNELL
87.5%
5. MOORE
87.1%
Explore Roscommon data on the map
Every electoral division in County Roscommon is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Roscommon has a car commute rate among Ireland's highest, ranking 2nd nationally — 76.9% in Census 2022.
What does this measure?
This measures the share of workers who drive to work.
How does it compare nationally?
Roscommon76.9%
National avg62.4%
Difference+14.6pp
Rank2 / 26
Roscommon and its neighbours — Car commute
Roscommon ranks 1 of 8 (highest first) on car commute rate, among itself and the neighbouring counties that share a boundary with it (boundaries: OSi/Tailte Éireann).
County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Roscommon.
The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not.
View the full Roscommon area guide →
Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Roscommon · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census
Frequently asked questions
How does Roscommon's car commute rate compare to the national figure?
Roscommon has the second-highest car commute rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 76.9% against 62.4% nationally (+14.6pp). 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 Roscommon?
In Roscommon, 52.7% 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 Roscommon?
In Roscommon, 74.1% of households are owner-occupied and 13.7% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.