Living in Castlebar
Castlebar is a large local electoral area in Northern and Western, Ireland, home to 32,080 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #2 of 166), early retirees (top 3%, #4 of 166), nature lovers (top 4%, #6 of 166).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 24 min and sets around 16:17; in late June it sets around 22:12.
How Castlebar 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 Northern and Western | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 39 | #107 of 156 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 38 | #129 of 166 | #13 of 38 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #120 of 156 | #6 of 30 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #120 of 156 | #6 of 30 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #28 of 156 | #3 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #42 of 156 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #4 of 166 | #1 of 38 | 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 | 62 | #77 of 166 | #4 of 38 | 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 | 26 | #136 of 156 | #21 of 30 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 49 | #96 of 166 | #5 of 38 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 41 | #85 of 166 | #5 of 38 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #52 of 156 | #5 of 30 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 71 | #6 of 166 | #2 of 38 | 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 | 47 | #59 of 166 | #17 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 59 | #9 of 166 | #2 of 38 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #66 of 166 | #2 of 38 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 45 | #79 of 166 | #7 of 38 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #2 of 166 | #1 of 38 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #51 of 147 | #11 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 34 | #111 of 166 | #9 of 38 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Westport 17 km
- Swinford 23 km
- Claremorris 25 km
- Ballina 30 km
- Tuam 47 km
- Ballymote-Tobercurry 49 km
- Conamara North 53 km
- Belmullet 55 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.