Living in Graiguecullen-Portarlington

Graiguecullen-Portarlington is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 30,822 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 34%, #56 of 166), nature lovers (top 38%, #63 of 166), young families (top 41%, #63 of 156).

Residents30,822
Density59 per km²
Area518.7 km²
Hub airport70 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+65 km
Within 30 km238,100 people
Sea coast68 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverBarrow, 4.4 km
Main railway line6.5 km
Distance to Dublin65 km
Within 10 km30,822 people
Winter daylight7 h 33 min, sunset 16:13

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How Graiguecullen-Portarlington 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 family53#63 of 156#53 of 68Map
Low-income household38#126 of 166#56 of 69Map
Low-income family56#67 of 156#56 of 68Map
Single parent56#69 of 156#56 of 68Map
Pensioner couple49#114 of 156#56 of 68Map
Single pensioner50#102 of 156#53 of 68Map
Early retiree58#87 of 166#48 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 worker60#90 of 166#57 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 buyer30#111 of 156#57 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover47#109 of 166#60 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional32#115 of 166#58 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover31#108 of 156#55 of 68Map
Nature-focused household59#63 of 166#13 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 lover32#109 of 166#44 of 69Map
Rural value seeker52#56 of 166#14 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover49#90 of 166#53 of 69Map
Lottery winner39#100 of 166#53 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#104 of 166#57 of 69Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner28#129 of 166#56 of 69Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Education and family65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Safety and community60
  • Green space55
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)54
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Mobility and connectivity42
  • Foundation40
  • Affordability39
  • Demographics39
  • Jobs and economy38
  • Flat land (terrain relief)34
  • Health and elderly30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • 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.