Living in Navan

Navan is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 39,294 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #7 of 166), young families (top 5%, #7 of 156), early retirees (top 7%, #10 of 166).

Residents39,294
Density328 per km²
Area119.8 km²
Hub airport37 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+45 km
Within 30 km296,200 people
Sea coast29 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with United Kingdom43 km
Distance to Dublin45 km
Within 10 km39,294 people
Winter daylight7 h 26 min, sunset 16:08

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How Navan 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#7 of 156#6 of 68Map
Low-income household47#68 of 166#34 of 69Map
Low-income family64#23 of 156#21 of 68Map
Single parent65#25 of 156#23 of 68Map
Pensioner couple71#19 of 156#14 of 68Map
Single pensioner73#11 of 156#10 of 68Map
Early retiree67#10 of 166#8 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 worker69#25 of 166#19 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 buyer39#54 of 156#17 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover60#33 of 166#24 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional46#68 of 166#43 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover70#26 of 156#19 of 68Map
Nature-focused household50#102 of 166#26 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 lover11#162 of 166#67 of 69Map
Rural value seeker51#65 of 166#17 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover68#12 of 166#11 of 69Map
Lottery winner52#60 of 166#39 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#7 of 166#5 of 69Map
Coastal living61#124 of 147#52 of 59Map
Business owner37#97 of 166#50 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
  • Flat land (terrain relief)93
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Safety and community80
  • Foundation74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Health and elderly70
  • Education and family67
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Demographics58
  • Sea or lake shore54
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
  • Affordability51
  • Mobility and connectivity49
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance32
  • Green space30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.