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Mayo in numbers
Mayo is home to 137,970 people (Census 2022). The median home sold for €240k in the past 12 months. 2 of its 44 wastewater settlements are at capacity.
13th of 26 by population23rd of 26 by population growth since 201622nd of 26 by median home price22nd of 26 by companies per head
Population (2022)137,970+5.7% since 2016
Median home price€240k+11.6% in a yearHomes started, 12 months6794.9 per 1,000 peopleActive companies6,03543.7 per 1,000 peopleChildcare places4,03429.2 per 1,000 people
Wastewater2 red · 5 amberof 44 settlementsElectricity22% constrained7 of 32 substationsPlanning, 12 months1,354 applications227 homes grantedHospitals1 in the countyMayo University Hospital: 8,816 on the outpatient list
Towns
| Town | Median home (12m) | Sales | Wastewater | Planning apps (12m) | Childcare places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlebar | €290k | 227 | Green | 70 | 729 |
| Ballina | €210k | 193 | Green | 86 | 656 |
| Westport | €330k | 137 | Green | 85 | 395 |
| Claremorris | €249k | 112 | Green | 35 | 600 |
| Ballyhaunis | €178k | 51 | Red | 20 | 174 |
| Ballinrobe | €198k | 50 | Green | 22 | 146 |
| Swinford | €168k | 48 | Green | 16 | 92 |
| Foxford | €230k | 37 | Green | 20 | 66 |
| Charlestown | €185k | 37 | Green | 15 | 49 |
| Crossmolina | €260k | 30 | Green | 18 | 44 |
| Kiltimagh | €165k | 25 | Green | 26 | 157 |
| Kilkelly | €160k | 22 | Green | 13 | 45 |
| Louisburgh | €378k | 19 | Amber | 14 | 70 |
| Belmullet | €220k | 23 | – | – | 88 |
| Killala | €202k | 18 | Green | 16 | 19 |
| Knock | €195k | 17 | Green | 15 | 22 |
| Newport | €237k | 14 | Red | 13 | 93 |
| Shrule | €235k | 15 | Green | 11 | 44 |
| Balla | €282k | 15 | Amber | 8 | 44 |
| Achill | €194k | 14 | – | 5 | 32 |
| Ballycastle | €120k | 12 | Green | 5 | 20 |
| Hollymount | – | 7 | Green | 6 | 107 |
| Ballindine | – | 3 | Amber | 14 | 33 |
| Kilmovee | – | 6 | Green | 5 | – |
| Cross | – | 4 | – | 8 | 11 |
| Ballaghaderreen | – | 4 | – | 6 | 44 |
| Turlough | – | 3 | Green | 11 | – |
| Bunnyconnellan | – | – | Green | 18 | – |
| Bohola | – | 2 | Green | 11 | – |
| Cong | – | 1 | Green | 13 | 15 |
| Keel-Dooagh | – | – | Amber | 16 | – |
| Bangor Erris | – | 3 | Green | 6 | – |
| Lahardane | – | 1 | Green | 10 | – |
| Mulranny | – | 2 | Green | 5 | 22 |
| Kilmaine | – | – | Green | 9 | 49 |
| Ballintubber | – | – | – | 9 | 22 |
| Bellavary | – | – | Green | 10 | – |
| Belcarra | – | – | Green | 9 | – |
| Gob An Choire | – | – | Green | 8 | – |
| Irishtown | – | – | Green | 8 | – |
| Glencorrib | – | – | – | 6 | 22 |
| Doogort | – | – | Amber | 6 | – |
| Roundfort | – | – | Green | 6 | – |
| Straide | – | – | – | 4 | 11 |
| Aghagower | – | – | Green | 3 | – |
| Gweesalia | – | – | Green | 2 | – |
| Toormakeady | – | – | Green | 2 | – |
| Ballycroy | – | – | Green | – | – |
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Population: CSO Census 2022 (Dublin and Cork combine their city and county councils). Other sources as linked.