Living in Letterkenny
Letterkenny is a large local electoral area in Northern and Western, Ireland, home to 32,266 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 9%, #13 of 147), retired couples (top 12%, #18 of 156), early retirees (top 13%, #21 of 166).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Letterkenny
- The Hebrides sea is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 10 min and sets around 16:05; in late June it sets around 22:14.
How Letterkenny 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 | 25 | #140 of 156 | #15 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #118 of 166 | #10 of 38 | Map |
| Low-income family | 27 | #147 of 156 | #21 of 30 | Map |
| Single parent | 26 | #146 of 156 | #20 of 30 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #18 of 156 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #70 of 156 | #5 of 30 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #21 of 166 | #3 of 38 | Map |
| Single professional | 17 | #30 of 32 | #8 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 20 | #28 of 29 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| DINKS | 19 | #27 of 28 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #63 of 166 | #2 of 38 | Map |
| Commuter | 41 | #28 of 29 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| Car-free household | 25 | #21 of 22 | #6 of 6 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 44 | #38 of 156 | #8 of 30 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 47 | #111 of 166 | #7 of 38 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 18 | #23 of 28 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Expat professional | 38 | #95 of 166 | #6 of 38 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #50 of 156 | #4 of 30 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #81 of 166 | #28 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 | 57 | #27 of 166 | #12 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 48 | #88 of 166 | #26 of 38 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #48 of 166 | #1 of 38 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 50 | #64 of 166 | #4 of 38 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #46 of 166 | #5 of 38 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #13 of 147 | #2 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 37 | #100 of 166 | #7 of 38 | Map |
| Digital native | 21 | #29 of 32 | #8 of 10 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Milford 13 km
- Lifford-Stranorlar 15 km
- Buncrana 26 km
- Glenties 34 km
- Carndonagh 45 km
- Donegal 50 km
- Manorhamilton 78 km
- Sligo-Strandhill 91 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.