County Sligo — Commute over 60 min — the lowest in Ireland
Sligo has the lowest long commute rate (>60 min) of Ireland's 26 counties, at 4.3% against 8.7% nationally (-4.4pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Sligo is -4.4pp vs national on long commute rate (>60 min).
Key statistics — County Sligo
Commute over 60 min
4.3%
#26 of 26 counties
National
8.7%
long commute rate (>60 min)
Non-Irish citizens
11.8%
National: 15.6%
At work (aged 15+)
53.4%
National: 56.1%
Top electoral divisions — Commute over 60 min in Sligo
The electoral divisions within County Sligo with the highest long commute rate (>60 min), Census 2022.
Electoral Division
Commute over 60 min
1. KILLARAGHT
12.0%
2. COOLAVIN
10.8%
3. SKREEN
10.2%
4. TOBERPATRICK EAST
9.3%
5. STREAMSTOWN
9.2%
Explore Sligo data on the map
Every electoral division in County Sligo is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Sligo has the lowest long commute rate (>60 min) in Ireland — 4.3% 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?
Sligo4.3%
National avg8.7%
Difference-4.4pp
Rank26 / 26
Sligo and its neighbours — Commute over 60 min
Sligo ranks 4 of 4 (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 Sligo.
The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not.
View the full Sligo area guide →
Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Sligo · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census
Frequently asked questions
How does Sligo's long commute rate (>60 min) compare to the national figure?
Sligo has the lowest long commute rate (>60 min) of Ireland's 26 counties, at 4.3% against 8.7% nationally (-4.4pp). 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 Sligo?
In Sligo, 53.4% 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 Sligo?
In Sligo, 67.0% of households are owner-occupied and 16.5% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.