Urban and Rural Life in Ireland 2025
Population by Area Type - 2022
Cities - 33.6%
Saltellite Urban Towns - 13.1%
Independent Urban Towns - 16.9%
Rural Areas with High Urban Influence - 15.9%
Rural Areas with Moderate Urban Influence - 11.9%
Highly Rural/Remote Areas - 8.6%
Areas rating of their General Health as Very Good - 2022
Rural Areas with High Urban Influence highest at 58.4%
Independent Urban Towns lowest at 48.5%
State average was 53.2%
Unemployment Q1 - 2025
Independent Urban Towns highest 5.9%
Rural Areas with High Urban Influence lowest at 2.2%
State Unemployment rate was 4.3%
Median Residential Property Prices - 2024
Cities highest at €435,000
Highly Rural/Remote Areas lowest at €210,000
State average was €357,499
