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Limerick in numbers
Limerick is home to 209,536 people (Census 2022). The median home sold for €317k in the past 12 months. 9 of its 53 wastewater settlements are at capacity.
6th of 26 by population17th of 26 by population growth since 201614th of 26 by median home price7th of 26 by companies per head
Population (2022)209,536+7.5% since 2016
Median home price€317k-0.9% in a yearHomes started, 12 months8213.9 per 1,000 peopleActive companies11,33954.1 per 1,000 peopleChildcare places6,99133.4 per 1,000 people
Wastewater9 red · 7 amberof 53 settlementsElectricity57% constrained17 of 30 substationsPlanning, 12 months1,462 applications926 homes grantedHospitals3 in the countyCroom Orthopaedic Hospital: 6,290 on the outpatient list
Towns
| Town | Median home (12m) | Sales | Wastewater | Planning apps (12m) | Childcare places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | €310k | 599 | – | 171 | 46 |
| Castletroy | €457k | 185 | – | 29 | 398 |
| Dooradoyle | €366k | 87 | – | 76 | 220 |
| Newcastle West | €255k | 73 | Red | 50 | 251 |
| Mungret | €450k | 77 | – | 15 | 51 |
| Kilmallock | €210k | 57 | – | 18 | 256 |
| Patrickswell | €440k | 47 | – | 34 | 38 |
| Annacotty | €389k | 39 | – | 46 | 268 |
| Castleconnell | €354k | 30 | – | 35 | 208 |
| Abbeyfeale | €234k | 20 | Green | 40 | 143 |
| Adare | €550k | 21 | Amber | 37 | 44 |
| Askeaton | €205k | 26 | Red | 14 | 185 |
| Croom | €325k | 23 | Amber | 21 | 222 |
| Caherconlish | €290k | 23 | Green | 15 | 22 |
| Rathkeale | €200k | 15 | Green | 21 | 147 |
| Clarina | €418k | 17 | – | 19 | 44 |
| Bruff | €270k | 15 | Green | 16 | 44 |
| Knocklong | €279k | 16 | Green | 14 | 22 |
| Kilfinane | €200k | 17 | Amber | 5 | 66 |
| Ardagh | €209k | 14 | Green | 10 | 91 |
| Cappamore | €252k | 11 | Amber | 17 | 44 |
| Pallasgreen | €261k | 12 | Green | 10 | 106 |
| Doon | – | 9 | Amber | 13 | 124 |
| Janesboro | – | 9 | – | 16 | 44 |
| Athea | €134k | 10 | Green | 14 | 22 |
| Singland | – | 2 | – | 38 | 11 |
| Hospital | €191k | 10 | Green | 12 | – |
| Bruree | – | 8 | Green | 11 | 22 |
| Fedamore | – | 7 | Green | 12 | 11 |
| Ballykeefe | – | – | – | 32 | 9 |
| Ballingarry | – | 5 | Amber | 13 | 77 |
| Glin | – | 9 | Green | 3 | 33 |
| Ballyneety | – | 4 | – | 15 | 66 |
| Pallaskenry | – | 4 | Amber | 17 | 22 |
| Templeglantine | – | 5 | – | 9 | 22 |
| Oola | – | 5 | Red | 7 | – |
| Ballagh | – | 5 | – | 4 | 29 |
| Shanagolden | – | 5 | Red | 4 | 22 |
| Broadford | – | 2 | Green | 13 | – |
| Galbally | – | 3 | Green | 8 | 33 |
| Croagh | – | 2 | Red | 11 | 26 |
| Ballylanders | – | 2 | Green | 8 | 78 |
| Herbertstown | – | 3 | Green | 8 | – |
| Kilcornan | – | – | – | 15 | 22 |
| Elton | – | – | Red | 16 | – |
| Kilmeedy | – | 2 | Green | 8 | 30 |
| Foynes | – | 3 | Green | 5 | 22 |
| Charleville | – | 3 | – | – | 100 |
| Ballyagran | – | – | Green | 11 | – |
| Kilteely | – | 3 | Green | 2 | – |
| Loghill | – | – | Green | 11 | – |
| Ballyhahill | – | 2 | Green | 3 | 20 |
| Mountcollins | – | 1 | Green | 6 | 11 |
| Feenagh | – | 1 | Green | 5 | – |
| Strand | – | – | Green | 7 | – |
| Carrigkerry | – | – | Green | 5 | – |
| Kilbeheny | – | – | Green | 5 | – |
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Population: CSO Census 2022 (Dublin and Cork combine their city and county councils). Other sources as linked.