Living in Ratoath

Ratoath is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 39,007 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 8%, #12 of 156), single parents (top 8%, #12 of 156), movers on a budget (top 20%, #32 of 166).

Residents39,007
Density131 per km²
Area297.0 km²
Hub airport15 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km1,738,900 people
Sea coast19 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line10.7 km
Distance to Dublin21 km
Within 10 km112,997 people
Greater areaGreater Dublin, 21 km out
Winter daylight7 h 28 min, sunset 16:08

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How Ratoath 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 family57#39 of 156#36 of 68Map
Low-income household52#38 of 166#13 of 69Map
Low-income family66#12 of 156#10 of 68Map
Single parent67#12 of 156#10 of 68Map
Pensioner couple52#107 of 156#52 of 68Map
Single pensioner52#98 of 156#51 of 68Map
Early retiree57#101 of 166#52 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 worker64#57 of 166#42 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 buyer40#52 of 156#15 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover60#32 of 166#23 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional57#43 of 166#30 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover41#93 of 156#49 of 68Map
Nature-focused household47#108 of 166#30 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 lover16#158 of 166#64 of 69Map
Rural value seeker44#105 of 166#31 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover54#73 of 166#47 of 69Map
Lottery winner56#46 of 166#32 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#34 of 166#24 of 69Map
Coastal living64#110 of 147#48 of 59Map
Business owner51#49 of 166#28 of 69Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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)85
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Education and family81
  • Safety and community80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)78
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Sea or lake shore71
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
  • Mobility and connectivity64
  • Demographics62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Foundation61
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)45
  • Affordability43
  • Green space41
  • Health and elderly30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • 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.