County Waterford — Commute over 60 min — 24th of 26 counties
Waterford ranks 24th of Ireland's 26 counties for long commute rate (>60 min), at 5.5% against 8.7% nationally (-3.2pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Waterford is -3.2pp vs national on long commute rate (>60 min).
Key statistics — County Waterford
Commute over 60 min
5.5%
#24 of 26 counties
National
8.7%
long commute rate (>60 min)
Median net household income
€45,592
National: €51,810
Disability
22.9%
National: 21.6%
Top electoral divisions — Commute over 60 min in Waterford
The electoral divisions within County Waterford with the highest long commute rate (>60 min), Census 2022.
Electoral Division
Commute over 60 min
1. GLENWILLIAM
18.2%
2. GRALLAGH
17.9%
3. CASTLERICHARD
17.0%
4. BALLYHEENY
16.2%
5. BALLYSAGGARTMORE
15.6%
Explore Waterford data on the map
Every electoral division in County Waterford is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Waterford has a long commute rate (>60 min) among Ireland's lowest, ranking 24th nationally — 5.5% 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?
Waterford5.5%
National avg8.7%
Difference-3.2pp
Rank24 / 26
Waterford and its neighbours — Commute over 60 min
Waterford ranks 5 of 5 (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 Waterford.
The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not.
View the full Waterford area guide →
Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Waterford · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census
Frequently asked questions
How does Waterford's long commute rate (>60 min) compare to the national figure?
Waterford ranks 24th of Ireland's 26 counties for long commute rate (>60 min), at 5.5% against 8.7% nationally (-3.2pp). 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 Waterford?
In Waterford, 53.8% 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 Waterford?
In Waterford, 64.6% of households are owner-occupied and 15.9% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.