Living in Limerick City North

Limerick City North is a large local electoral area in Southern, Ireland, home to 36,385 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 4%, #5 of 156), single pensioners (top 4%, #5 of 156), early retirees (top 4%, #6 of 166).

Residents36,385
Density1,726 per km²
Area21.1 km²
Hub airport20 km (Shannon)
Nearest city of 100k+87 km
Within 30 km251,700 people
Sea coast22 km
Lake shore20 km (Lake Derg)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeLough Derg, 20 km
Nearest major riverShannon, under 1 km
Main railway line2.7 km
Distance to Dublin176 km
Within 10 km114,692 people
Winter daylight7 h 37 min, sunset 16:22

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How Limerick City North 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 Southern
Young family62#15 of 156#3 of 58Map
Low-income household66#8 of 166#8 of 59Map
Low-income family61#43 of 156#6 of 58Map
Single parent63#37 of 156#4 of 58Map
Pensioner couple76#5 of 156#1 of 58Map
Single pensioner77#5 of 156#1 of 58Map
Early retiree67#6 of 166#1 of 59Map
Single professional53#10 of 32#10 of 20Map
Young professional56#10 of 29#10 of 19Map
DINKS54#10 of 28#10 of 18Map
Remote worker71#16 of 166#4 of 59Map
Commuter77#7 of 29#7 of 19Map
Car-free household54#9 of 22#9 of 15Map
Student81#1 of 17#1 of 12Map
First-home buyer66#7 of 156#7 of 58Map
Budget-constrained mover62#19 of 166#7 of 59Map
Urban lifestyle seeker46#10 of 28#10 of 18Map
Expat professional60#39 of 166#10 of 59Map
Healthcare-first mover77#8 of 156#1 of 58Map
Nature-focused household37#129 of 166#54 of 59Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover31#112 of 166#41 of 59Map
Rural value seeker39#125 of 166#52 of 59Map
High-net-worth mover70#8 of 166#1 of 59Map
Lottery winner62#29 of 166#13 of 59Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#126 of 166#45 of 59Map
Coastal living65#99 of 147#32 of 51Map
Business owner65#13 of 166#13 of 59Map
Digital native51#9 of 32#9 of 20Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Health and elderly96
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
  • Foundation76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Sea or lake shore68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Safety and community50
  • Affordability48
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
  • Flat land (terrain relief)42
  • Education and family41
  • Demographics35
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
  • Green space15
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • 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.