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Laois is home to 91,877 people (Census 2022). The median home sold for €345k in the past 12 months. 6 of its 29 wastewater settlements are at capacity.
18th of 26 by population10th of 26 by population growth since 20169th of 26 by median home price26th of 26 by companies per head
Population (2022)91,877+8.5% since 2016
Median home price€345k+13.1% in a yearHomes started, 12 months6597.2 per 1,000 peopleActive companies3,59339.1 per 1,000 peopleChildcare places3,40037.0 per 1,000 people
Wastewater6 red · 2 amberof 29 settlementsElectricity62% constrained5 of 8 substationsPlanning, 12 months1,034 applications724 homes grantedHospitals1 in the countyMidland Regional Hospital Portlaoise: 7,042 on the outpatient list
Towns
| Town | Median home (12m) | Sales | Wastewater | Planning apps (12m) | Childcare places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portlaoise | €367k | 496 | Green | 134 | 1,154 |
| Portarlington | €350k | 167 | Green | 79 | 423 |
| Mountmellick | €280k | 46 | Amber | 34 | 283 |
| Mountrath | €277k | 37 | Green | 22 | 22 |
| Abbeyleix | €290k | 25 | Green | 44 | 95 |
| Graiguecullen | €338k | 36 | – | – | 209 |
| Stradbally | €333k | 29 | Green | 16 | 73 |
| Rathdowney | €180k | 19 | Green | 26 | 86 |
| Ballyroan | €375k | 13 | Green | 10 | 80 |
| Ballybrittas | – | 4 | Green | 39 | 38 |
| Borris-In-Ossory | €216k | 14 | Red | 7 | 48 |
| Durrow | – | 7 | Green | 24 | 75 |
| Clonaslee | – | 2 | Amber | 28 | 40 |
| Emo | – | 3 | Green | 23 | – |
| Ballinakill | – | 4 | Red | 14 | 22 |
| Ballylinan | – | 3 | Green | 16 | 22 |
| Castletown | – | 5 | Green | 9 | 33 |
| Killeen | – | 2 | – | 18 | 27 |
| Rosenallis | – | 3 | Green | 13 | 22 |
| Errill | – | 3 | Green | 14 | – |
| Athy | – | 6 | – | – | 92 |
| Timahoe | – | 2 | Red | 11 | 51 |
| Ballyfin | – | 1 | – | 15 | 22 |
| Raheen | – | – | – | 15 | 55 |
| Shanahoe | – | – | – | 13 | 18 |
| Arless | – | – | Red | 13 | – |
| Camross | – | – | Green | 9 | 66 |
| Ballybrophy | – | 1 | – | 5 | 77 |
| Swan | – | – | Red | 11 | – |
| Coolrain | – | – | Green | 7 | – |
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Population: CSO Census 2022 (Dublin and Cork combine their city and county councils). Other sources as linked.