Living in Dún Laoghaire

Dún Laoghaire is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 46,582 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 7%, #10 of 156), young families (top 8%, #11 of 156), remote workers (top 8%, #12 of 166).

Residents46,582
Density4,081 per km²
Area11.4 km²
Hub airport18 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km1,524,500 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 280 m
Nearest large lakePoulaphouca Reservoir, 24 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Dublin10 km
Within 10 km340,837 people
Greater areaGreater Dublin, 10 km out
Winter daylight7 h 30 min, sunset 16:08

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How Dún Laoghaire 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 family63#11 of 156#9 of 68Map
Low-income household48#63 of 166#30 of 69Map
Low-income family62#36 of 156#33 of 68Map
Single parent63#33 of 156#30 of 68Map
Pensioner couple73#10 of 156#9 of 68Map
Single pensioner72#12 of 156#11 of 68Map
Early retiree66#15 of 166#11 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 worker71#12 of 166#10 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 buyer37#70 of 156#33 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover59#37 of 166#28 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional66#27 of 166#22 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover71#21 of 156#17 of 68Map
Nature-focused household32#138 of 166#47 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 lover53#36 of 166#13 of 69Map
Rural value seeker32#141 of 166#48 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover71#4 of 166#4 of 69Map
Lottery winner62#30 of 166#17 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#72 of 166#45 of 69Map
Coastal living72#30 of 147#16 of 59Map
Business owner54#36 of 166#17 of 69Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance94
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Education and family88
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)83
  • Health and elderly78
  • Demographics78
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
  • Foundation74
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)69
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Safety and community56
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
  • Affordability32
  • Flat land (terrain relief)8
  • Green space7
  • 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.