County Wicklow — Commute over 60 min — the second-highest in Ireland
Wicklow has the second-highest long commute rate (>60 min) of Ireland's 26 counties, at 14.3% against 8.7% nationally (+5.6pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Wicklow is +5.6pp vs national on long commute rate (>60 min).
Key statistics — County Wicklow
Commute over 60 min
14.3%
#2 of 26 counties
National
8.7%
long commute rate (>60 min)
Work from home
14.0%
National: 11.3%
Professional & managerial
44.5%
National: 39.9%
Top electoral divisions — Commute over 60 min in Wicklow
The electoral divisions within County Wicklow with the highest long commute rate (>60 min), Census 2022.
Electoral Division
Commute over 60 min
1. EADESTOWN
24.8%
2. BALLINGUILE
23.7%
3. STRATFORD
23.3%
4. HUMEWOOD
22.8%
5. TALBOTSTOWN
22.1%
Explore Wicklow data on the map
Every electoral division in County Wicklow is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Wicklow has a long commute rate (>60 min) among Ireland's highest, ranking 2nd nationally — 14.3% 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?
Wicklow14.3%
National avg8.7%
Difference+5.6pp
Rank2 / 26
Wicklow and its neighbours — Commute over 60 min
Wicklow ranks 1 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 Wicklow.
The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not.
View the full Wicklow area guide →
Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Wicklow · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census
Frequently asked questions
How does Wicklow's long commute rate (>60 min) compare to the national figure?
Wicklow has the second-highest long commute rate (>60 min) of Ireland's 26 counties, at 14.3% against 8.7% nationally (+5.6pp). 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 Wicklow?
In Wicklow, 55.8% 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 Wicklow?
In Wicklow, 71.2% of households are owner-occupied and 13.3% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.