County Westmeath — Work from home — 20th of 26 counties
Westmeath ranks 20th of Ireland's 26 counties for mainly-work-from-home rate, at 9.3% against 11.3% nationally (-2.0pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Westmeath is -2.0pp vs national on mainly-work-from-home rate.
Key statistics — County Westmeath
Work from home
9.3%
#20 of 26 counties
National
11.3%
mainly-work-from-home rate
Car commute
70.8%
National: 62.4%
Unemployment rate
9.5%
National: 8.3%
Top electoral divisions — Work from home in Westmeath
The electoral divisions within County Westmeath with the highest mainly-work-from-home rate, Census 2022.
Electoral Division
Work from home
1. LACKAN
26.2%
2. KILLINURE
21.5%
3. GLASSAN
16.7%
4. DOONIS
16.4%
5. EMPER
16.0%
Explore Westmeath data on the map
Every electoral division in County Westmeath is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Westmeath has a mainly-work-from-home rate of 9.3%, ranking 20th nationally — 9.3% 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?
Westmeath9.3%
National avg11.3%
Difference-2.0pp
Rank20 / 26
Westmeath and its neighbours — Work from home
Westmeath ranks 3 of 6 (highest first) on mainly-work-from-home 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 Westmeath.
The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not.
View the full Westmeath area guide →
Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Westmeath · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census
Frequently asked questions
How does Westmeath's mainly-work-from-home rate compare to the national figure?
Westmeath ranks 20th of Ireland's 26 counties for mainly-work-from-home rate, at 9.3% against 11.3% nationally (-2.0pp). 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 Westmeath?
In Westmeath, 55.0% 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 Westmeath?
In Westmeath, 67.6% of households are owner-occupied and 18.0% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.