Living in Portlaoise
Portlaoise is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 34,603 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #3 of 166), people who put healthcare first (top 11%, #17 of 156), single pensioners (top 13%, #20 of 156).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 33 min and sets around 16:14; in late June it sets around 21:59.
How Portlaoise 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.
| Profile | Score | In Ireland | In Eastern and Midland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 56 | #49 of 156 | #44 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 37 | #130 of 166 | #58 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #54 of 156 | #47 of 68 | Map |
| Single parent | 59 | #55 of 156 | #48 of 68 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #55 of 156 | #32 of 68 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #20 of 156 | #17 of 68 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #23 of 166 | #16 of 69 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 60 | #86 of 166 | #55 of 69 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #102 of 156 | #53 of 68 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 52 | #82 of 166 | #52 of 69 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 32 | #114 of 166 | #57 of 69 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #17 of 156 | #15 of 68 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 52 | #95 of 166 | #23 of 69 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 26 | #133 of 166 | #54 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #90 of 166 | #26 of 69 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #54 of 166 | #38 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 40 | #95 of 166 | #50 of 69 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #3 of 166 | #2 of 69 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 20 | #152 of 166 | #63 of 69 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick 7 km
- Graiguecullen-Portarlington 12 km
- Athy 22 km
- Kildare 27 km
- Tullamore 31 km
- Castlecomer 33 km
- Edenderry 34 km
- Carlow 34 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.