Living in Ballymun-Finglas

Ballymun-Finglas is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 56,305 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 20%, #33 of 166), business owners (top 29%, #47 of 166), people who put healthcare first (top 31%, #47 of 156).

Residents56,305
Density5,121 per km²
Area11.0 km²
Hub airport5 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km1,642,200 people
Sea coast6 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakePoulaphouca Reservoir, 25 km
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Dublin7 km
Within 10 km881,654 people
Greater areaGreater Dublin, 7 km out
Winter daylight7 h 29 min, sunset 16:08

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How Ballymun-Finglas ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Ireland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn IrelandIn Eastern and Midland
Young family37#112 of 156#68 of 68Map
Low-income household44#95 of 166#47 of 69Map
Low-income family47#92 of 156#66 of 68Map
Single parent48#91 of 156#66 of 68Map
Pensioner couple59#89 of 156#47 of 68Map
Single pensioner60#76 of 156#46 of 68Map
Early retiree53#131 of 166#61 of 69Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker63#75 of 166#53 of 69Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer29#124 of 156#62 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover55#62 of 166#44 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional64#33 of 166#27 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover64#47 of 156#33 of 68Map
Nature-focused household12#166 of 166#69 of 69Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover35#97 of 166#41 of 69Map
Rural value seeker16#166 of 166#69 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover56#63 of 166#43 of 69Map
Lottery winner58#41 of 166#28 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#105 of 166#58 of 69Map
Coastal living68#74 of 147#35 of 59Map
Business owner51#47 of 166#26 of 69Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • Sea or lake shore93
  • Lifestyle and amenities92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)86
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Foundation74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Health and elderly59
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Safety and community56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Education and family40
  • Demographics36
  • Flat land (terrain relief)30
  • Affordability28
  • Green space4
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.