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Westmeath in numbers
Westmeath is home to 96,221 people (Census 2022). The median home sold for €333k in the past 12 months. 1 of its 21 wastewater settlements are at capacity.
17th of 26 by population12th of 26 by population growth since 201610th of 26 by median home price5th of 26 by companies per head
Population (2022)96,221+8.4% since 2016
Median home price€333k+7.1% in a yearHomes started, 12 months6116.3 per 1,000 peopleActive companies5,55457.7 per 1,000 peopleChildcare places3,29834.3 per 1,000 people
Wastewater1 red · 3 amberof 21 settlementsElectricity55% constrained6 of 11 substationsPlanning, 12 months729 applications721 homes grantedHospitals1 in the countyMidland Regional Hospital Mullingar: 11,129 on the outpatient list
Towns
| Town | Median home (12m) | Sales | Wastewater | Planning apps (12m) | Childcare places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullingar | €360k | 433 | Green | 96 | 1,348 |
| Athlone | €320k | 305 | Green | – | 889 |
| Moate | €285k | 57 | Green | 20 | 98 |
| Castlepollard | €258k | 29 | Green | 16 | 86 |
| Kilbeggan | €355k | 27 | Green | 19 | 73 |
| Delvin | €330k | 24 | Green | 15 | 82 |
| Killucan | €372k | 22 | Green | 12 | 130 |
| Collinstown | €404k | 20 | Amber | 17 | – |
| Rochfortbridge | €340k | 15 | Amber | 20 | 57 |
| Kinnegad | €305k | 19 | Green | – | 157 |
| Tyrellspass | – | 7 | Green | 8 | 65 |
| Castletown Geoghegan | – | 6 | Green | 13 | – |
| Multyfarnham | – | 4 | Green | 16 | 20 |
| Clonmellon | – | 4 | Green | 11 | – |
| Milltownpass | – | 3 | Green | 13 | – |
| Streamstown | – | 2 | – | 5 | 88 |
| Rathowen | – | 4 | Red | 3 | – |
| Raharney | – | 3 | Green | 3 | – |
| Ballinalack | – | 1 | Green | 7 | – |
| Ballynacarrigy | – | – | Green | 10 | – |
| Ballymore | – | 2 | Amber | 3 | – |
| Athboy | – | – | – | – | 116 |
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Population: CSO Census 2022 (Dublin and Cork combine their city and county councils). Other sources as linked.