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Donegal in numbers
Donegal is home to 167,084 people (Census 2022). The median home sold for €215k in the past 12 months. 14 of its 57 wastewater settlements are at capacity.
8th of 26 by population25th of 26 by population growth since 201625th of 26 by median home price15th of 26 by companies per head
Population (2022)167,084+5.0% since 2016
Median home price€215k+19.4% in a yearHomes started, 12 months9005.4 per 1,000 peopleActive companies8,28749.6 per 1,000 peopleChildcare places6,49838.9 per 1,000 people
Wastewater14 red · 7 amberof 57 settlementsElectricity32% constrained10 of 31 substationsPlanning, 12 months2,608 applications982 homes grantedHospitals1 in the countyLetterkenny University Hospital: 15,896 on the outpatient list
Towns
| Town | Median home (12m) | Sales | Wastewater | Planning apps (12m) | Childcare places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letterkenny | €244k | 376 | Green | 147 | 1,595 |
| Donegal Town | €228k | 159 | Green | 71 | 320 |
| Buncrana | €220k | 63 | Green | 102 | 499 |
| Lifford | €157k | 65 | Green | 23 | 364 |
| Ballybofey | €221k | 57 | Green | 43 | 188 |
| Bundoran | €226k | 54 | Green | 41 | 55 |
| Ballyshannon | €155k | 44 | Green | 42 | 164 |
| Carndonagh | €170k | 19 | Amber | 36 | 289 |
| Dunfanaghy | €315k | 21 | Red | 40 | 18 |
| Moville | €140k | 25 | Red | 18 | 60 |
| Ramelton | €295k | 18 | Green | 39 | 44 |
| Dungloe | €262k | 20 | – | 25 | 175 |
| Fahan | €210k | 13 | Amber | 45 | – |
| Muff | €244k | 19 | Green | 18 | 132 |
| Ard An Rátha | €180k | 21 | Green | 11 | 92 |
| Kilmacrennan | €359k | 10 | Green | 47 | 22 |
| Greencastle | €266k | 12 | – | 32 | 88 |
| Milford | €226k | 11 | Green | 21 | 179 |
| Convoy | €128k | 14 | Green | 17 | 44 |
| Killybegs | €165k | 11 | Green | 20 | 162 |
| Clonmany | – | 7 | Amber | 30 | 141 |
| Burnfoot | €238k | 10 | Red | 25 | 44 |
| Glenties | – | 9 | Green | 24 | 73 |
| Mountcharles | – | 9 | Green | 25 | 44 |
| Burtonport | – | 9 | Green | 24 | – |
| Creeslough | – | 6 | Red | 29 | 62 |
| Falcarragh | – | 8 | – | 24 | 22 |
| Gortahork | €200k | 11 | Green | 13 | – |
| Kilcar | – | 8 | Green | 20 | 22 |
| Raphoe | – | 8 | Red | 19 | 14 |
| Newtowncunningham | – | 8 | Red | 19 | – |
| Killygordon | – | 6 | Green | 17 | 107 |
| Bunbeg-Derrybeg | – | – | Amber | 38 | – |
| Anagaire | – | – | Green | 34 | 44 |
| Kerrykeel | – | 6 | Green | 17 | 11 |
| Castlefin | – | 6 | Red | 15 | 22 |
| Culdaff | – | 5 | Green | 15 | 66 |
| Ballintra | – | 5 | Green | 14 | 63 |
| Ballyliffin | – | 6 | Red | 14 | – |
| Cnoc na Muirleog | – | – | Red | 32 | – |
| Inver | – | 7 | – | 9 | 22 |
| Manorcunningham | – | 3 | Amber | 20 | 32 |
| Gleneely | – | 5 | Green | 15 | – |
| St Johnston | – | 6 | Red | 10 | 40 |
| An Charraig | – | 4 | Red | 15 | 22 |
| Carrigans | – | 8 | Red | 3 | – |
| Quigley'S Point | – | – | – | 22 | 95 |
| Drumkeen | – | 2 | Green | 17 | – |
| Barnesmore | – | 3 | – | 11 | 40 |
| Rathmullen | – | – | Green | 22 | – |
| Pettigo | – | 2 | Green | 14 | – |
| Gleann Cholm Cille | – | 3 | Green | 9 | 14 |
| Dunkineely | – | 2 | – | 11 | 22 |
| Doochary | – | 5 | Green | 2 | – |
| Kildrum | – | – | Amber | 12 | – |
| Bridge End | – | 1 | Red | 7 | – |
| Carraig Airt | – | – | Green | 9 | – |
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Population: CSO Census 2022 (Dublin and Cork combine their city and county councils). Other sources as linked.