County Waterford — Commuter belt employment profile
76.4% of Waterford workers commute by car — 5.3pp above the national figure of 71.1%. An employment rate of 55.9% reflects strong outward commuter flows rather than dense local employment. Home ownership at 82.2% and third-level attainment at 54.8% track the Dublin commuter belt demographic closely.
Key statistics — County Waterford
Top electoral divisions — Car Commute in Waterford
The electoral divisions within County Waterford with the highest car commute rate, Census 2022.
| Electoral Division | Car Commute Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. KILRONAN | 86.7% |
| 2. GEORGESTOWN | 85% |
| 3. St. MARY'S | 84.6% |
| 4. CARRICKBEG RURAL | 83.9% |
| 5. BALLYHEENY | 83.8% |
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 — census data context
County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Waterford. The map reveals the internal variation those county averages suppress — the gap between the most and least deprived EDs in Waterford is typically far wider than the county-to-national difference highlighted above. View the full Waterford area guide →