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Cavan in numbers
Cavan is home to 81,704 people (Census 2022). The median home sold for €256k in the past 12 months. 2 of its 26 wastewater settlements are at capacity.
20th of 26 by population18th of 26 by population growth since 201620th of 26 by median home price16th of 26 by companies per head
Population (2022)81,704+7.3% since 2016
Median home price€256k+7.6% in a yearHomes started, 12 months2423.0 per 1,000 peopleActive companies4,00449.0 per 1,000 peopleChildcare places3,26339.9 per 1,000 people
Wastewater2 red · 7 amberof 26 settlementsElectricity18% constrained3 of 17 substationsPlanning, 12 months806 applications379 homes grantedHospitals1 in the countyCavan General Hospital: 7,538 on the outpatient list
Towns
| Town | Median home (12m) | Sales | Wastewater | Planning apps (12m) | Childcare places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan | €278k | 171 | Green | 101 | 39 |
| Virginia | €350k | 67 | Green | 25 | 310 |
| Belturbet | €188k | 44 | Green | 25 | 154 |
| Kingscourt | €320k | 43 | Red | 23 | 190 |
| Bailieborough | €250k | 39 | Amber | 28 | 245 |
| Ballyconnell | €220k | 42 | Green | 20 | 181 |
| Cootehill | €195k | 36 | Green | 23 | 204 |
| Ballyjamesduff | €250k | 34 | Green | 22 | 268 |
| Mullagh | €315k | 29 | Amber | 22 | 170 |
| Ballinagh | €280k | 17 | Amber | 16 | 44 |
| Killeshandra | €160k | 17 | Green | 11 | 87 |
| Kilnaleck | €245k | 13 | Amber | 20 | 123 |
| Shercock | €193k | 15 | Green | 13 | 66 |
| Blacklion | €167k | 17 | Amber | 3 | 65 |
| Ballyhaise | – | 9 | Amber | 12 | 44 |
| Stradone | – | 9 | Green | 12 | 40 |
| Arva | – | 9 | Amber | 9 | 22 |
| Butlersbridge | – | 4 | Green | 23 | – |
| Swanlinbar | – | 7 | Green | 8 | 22 |
| Mountnugent | – | 7 | Green | 5 | – |
| Bawnboy | – | 2 | Red | 6 | – |
| Redhills | – | 1 | Green | 8 | – |
| Kilcogy | – | 1 | Green | 6 | 35 |
| Bunnoe | – | – | – | 9 | 22 |
| Crossdoney | – | – | – | 4 | 54 |
| Lough Gowna | – | – | – | 5 | 25 |
| Dowra | – | – | Green | – | 24 |
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Population: CSO Census 2022 (Dublin and Cork combine their city and county councils). Other sources as linked.