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1 This is Galway Census 2011 – Highlights for County Galway Prepared by Community, Enterprise & Economic Development Unit Galway County Council
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This is Galway Census 2011 – Highlights for County Galway
Prepared by Community, Enterprise & Economic Development Unit Galway County Council
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Table of Contents
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Summary 3
Population 5
Age Profile 9
Place of Birth, Nationality and Foreign Languages 11
Deprivation Index 13
The Labour Force and Unemployment 17
Socio-economic Group and Social Class 20
Education 26
Travel Patterns and Car Ownership 30
Computer Ownership & Internet Access 34
Housing and Occupancy 35
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Summary Living Arrangements & Family Units
There are 60,952 private households in County Galway with an average of 2.8 persons per household.
A husband and wife with children make up the largest portion of households in County Galway at 37.1%
followed by one person households at 23.1% and husband and wife at 15.4%.
Older females are more likely to live alone that older males.
51.6% of the population of County Galway were single in 2011.
40.3% of the population of County Galway were married in 2011.
Place of Birth, Nationality and Foreign Languages
The proportion of non Irish people living in County Galway has risen from 8.1% in 2006 to 14.7% in 2011.
County Galway has a lower proportion of non Irish people (14.7%) than Galway City (25%) and the State
(16.9%).
Persons born in England and Wales made up the highest proportion of non Irish residents in County
Galway at 6.7%. Americans were second at 3.1% and Poles were third at 1.8%.
Ethnicity, Irish Language and Religion
Galway City has a higher proportion of Travellers at 2.3% of the total usual resident population than
County Galway at 1.4% and the state average at 0.6%.
Travellers in County Galway have increased by 555 between 2006 and 2011 or 28.9%.
County Galway has a higher proportion of Travellers living in Permanent Private Households than the
State but is lower than the City.
A higher proportion of people living in the Gaeltacht in County Galway speak Irish (75.2%) compared to
the proportion of all the other Gaeltacht areas in the Country combined (69.5%).
The 3 most popular religions in County Galway in 2011 were Roman Catholic (86.1%), Church of Ireland
(1.8%) and Presbyterian (0.3%).
Housing
The vacancy housing ratio in County Galway is 19.4% which is higher than the City of 11.2% and the
state of 14.5%.
75.6% of private households in County Galway are in Rural areas.
24.4% of private households in County Galway are in Town areas.
The period 2001 – 2005 saw the largest volume of house building in both rural and town areas.
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The Labour Force and Unemployment
The unemployment rate for County Galway has increased from 7.7% in 2006 to 18.1% in 2011.
The unemployment rate for County Galway in 2011 (18.1%) was lower than the state (19%) and Galway
City (18.6%).
In 2011 in County Galway the unemployment rate for males was 21.6% whereas the unemployment rate
for females was 13.7%.
Galway County had the sixth lowest rise in unemployment rate between 2006 and 2011 of the 34 local
authority areas with a rise of 10.4%.
Socio-economic Group and Social Class
County Galway has a much higher proportion of farmers (7.2%) than the City (0.4%) and the State
(3.6%).
Galway City has a higher proportion of people in the Professional worker social class (10%) than the
County (7.8%) or the State (7.3%).
County Galway has a much higher proportion of people in the skilled manual social class (16.3%) than
the City (9.9%).
Education
The number of people leaving school with lower education levels has dropped while the
numbers leaving with some form of third level education has increased.
Travel Patterns and Car Ownership
The number of households in County Galway that have at least one motor car has increased from
85.9% in 2006 to 88.7% in 2011.
County Galway has a higher proportion of households with at least one motor car (88.7%) than the
City (76.3%) and the State (82.4%).
Computer Ownership & Internet Access
Less households in County Galway own a computer (70.1%) than in the City (75.6%) and the State
(72.7%).
A lot less households in County Galway have Broadband internet (57.6%) than in the City (72.8%) and
the State (63.8%)
Health, Disability and Caring
The older the age group the more people that state their health is fair, bad or very bad.
88.7% of the population of County Galway consider their health very good or good.
9.8% of the population of County Galway consider their health fair, bad or very bad.
Females in County Galway are more likely to be carers than males.
There is a higher percentage of carers in County Galway than the State.
In County Galway the 50 – 54 age category contains the highest percentage of carers at 10.2%.
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Population
Figure 1 Population Growth for County Galway 1991 - 2011
Figure 2 Percentage of Population in Aggregate Rural & Aggregate Town Areas in County
Galway 2006 & 2011
129,511 131,613 143,245
159,256
175,124
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
1991 1996 2002 2006 2011
77.4
82.8
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
2011
2006
Agreegate Rural Area
Agreegate Town Area
County Galway Still Growing… The Population of County
Galway increased by 10%
from 2006 to 2011 compared
with 8.2% for the state.
Of the increase in, 52.9% of
this was due to natural
increase and 47% was due to
net migration. Therefore
more people came to the
County than left the County.
Proportionally less
people living in rural
areas...
In 2006, 83% of the
population lived in rural
areas compared to 77%
in 2011
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Map 1 Population Density of EDs in County Galway 2011
Electoral Divisions are the smallest legally defined administrative areas in the state.
Map 2 % Population Change of EDs in County Galway 2006 - 2011
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Table 1 Largest Towns in County Galway 2011
Town Population 2011
1 Tuam 8,242
2 Ballinasloe 6,577
3 Loughrea 5,062
4 Oranmore 4,799
5 Athenry 3,950
6 Gort 2,644
7 Clifden 2,056
8 Moycullen 1,559
9 Portumna 1,530
10 Oughterard 1,333
11 Claregalway 1,217
Table 2 Fastest Growing Towns & Villages in County Galway 2006 - 2011
Town / Village % Increase 2006 - 2011
Population 2006
Population 2011
1 Furbo 76% 175 308
2 Claregalway 64.2% 714 1,217
3 Craughwell 60.6% 414 665
4 Clarinbridge 51.4% 257 389
5 Corofin 44.5% 380 549
6 Moylough 40.9% 357 503
7 Clifden 37.3% 1,497 2,056
8 Oranmore 36.6% 3,513 4,799
9 Carraroe 29.8% 627 814
10 Moycullen 26% 1,237 1,559
11 Cluain Bú 24.5% 306 381
12 Athenry 23.2% 3,205 3,950
Table 3 Towns & Villages Most in Decline in County Galway 2006 – 2011
Town / Village % Decrease 2006 - 2011
Population 2006
Population 2011
1 Monivea -12.2% 337 296
2 Eyrecourt -9.6% 292 264
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3 Ahascragh -7.2% 221 205
4 Woodford -6.3% 301 282
5 Dunmore -6% 614 577
6 Ballygar -4.2% 689 660
7 Gort -3.3% 2,734 2,644
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Age Profile Figure 3 Proportion of Population by Age Categories 2011, County Galway & State
Figure 4 % Change in Population 2006 - 2011 in County Galway by Age Category
0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 8.0% 9.0% 10.0%
Total 0-4
Total 5-9
Total 10-14
Total 15-19
Total 20-24
Total 25-29
Total 30-34
Total 35-39
Total 40-44
Total 45-49
Total 50-54
Total 55-59
Total 60-64
Total 65-69
Total 70-74
Total 75-79
Total 80-84
Total 85+
State
County
More Children & Older people... County Galway proportionally has more people in the 0 – 19 and 35 + age bracket than the state.
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Figure 5 Age Dependency Rates 2006 & 2011, Galway County and the State
Place of Birth, Nationality and Foreign Languages
-1.2% -1.0% -0.8% -0.6% -0.4% -0.2% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4% 0.6% 0.8%
0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
51.7%
54.4%
45.8%
49.3%
40.0%
42.0%
44.0%
46.0%
48.0%
50.0%
52.0%
54.0%
56.0%
2006 2011
County
State
Higher Age Dependency… County Galway has a high age dependency rate which has grown from 51.7% in 2006 to 54.4% in 2011.
15 – 29 age bracket declined the most Increase in children being born and older people
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Figure 6 % *Non Irish Population 2011, County Galway & the State
Non Irish refers persons born outside Ireland
Figure 7 Breakdown of *Non Irish Population Living in County Galway, by Place of Birth, 2011
Figure 8 Population of County Galway & the State by Ethnic or Cultural
Background, 2011
14.7%
25.0%
16.9%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
County Galway Galway City State
England & Wales 6.7%
America 3.1%
Poland 1.8%
N. Ireland 0.7%
Asia 0.9%
Africia 0.6%
Brazil 0.5% Other 0.4%
Increasing *Non
Irish Population…
The proportion of
*non Irish people
living in County
Galway has risen
from 8.1% in 2006 to
14.7% in 2011.
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*Other white is any person that is white but does not identi fy themselves as Ir ish or an Ir ish Travel ler
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
7.2%
1.4%
88.4%
0.9%
0.4%
1.3%
9.1%
0.7%
84.5%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Other
Asian or Asian Irish
Black or Black Irish
*Other White
White Irish Traveller
White Irish
State
County Galway
Less Black & Other White but more Travellers & Asians Proportionally County Galway has Less Black & *Other White than the State but more Travellers & Asians
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Deprivation index HP Deprivation Index (Haase & Pratschke )
In simple terms, the HP Deprivation Index is a method of measuring the relative affluence or disadvantage of a
particular geographical area using data compiled from the census. A scoring is given to the area based on a
national average of zero and ranging from approximately -35 (being the most disadvantaged) to +35 (being the
most affluent). Three factors of affluence/disadvantage are identified:
Demographic Profile, namely;
% increase in population over the previous five years
% of population aged under 15 or over 64 years of age
% of population with a primary school education only
% of population with a 3rd level education
% of households with children aged under 15 years and headed by a single parent
the mean number of persons per room
Social Class, namely;
% of population with a primary school education only
% of population with a 3rd level education
% of households headed by professionals or managerial and technical employees, including farmers
with 100 acres or more
% of households headed by semi‐skilled or unskilled manual workers, including farmers with less than 30
acres
The mean number of persons per room
Labour Market Situation namely;
% of households headed by semi‐skilled or unskilled manual workers, including farmers with less than 30
acres
% of households with children aged under 15 years and headed by a single parent
The male unemployment rate
The female unemployment rate
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Map 3 *HP Deprivation Index (Haase & Pratschke) 2012 , The State
Most of Ireland is either marginally below average or marginally above average with some affluent pockets
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Map 4 County Galway, *HP Deprivation Index (Haase & Pratschke) 2012
None
None
Pockets of Disadvantage mainly in the West
Most of the East and North East
South Galway & the Zone surrounding City
4 ED’s near the City are Affluent
No Very Affluent
No Very Extrenely Affluent
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The Labour Force and Unemployment
Table 4 Principal economic status* of those aged 15 years and over in County Galway & the State, 2006 & 2011
2006 2011
County Galway State County Galway State
No % No % No % No %
All persons aged 15 years and over 124,360 3,375,399
135,431 3,608,662
Persons at work 70,617 56.8% 193,0042 57.2% 69,207 51.1% 1,807,360 50.1%
Unemployed looking for first regular job 938 0.8% 29,372 0.9% 1,188 0.9% 34,166 0.9%
Unemployed having lost or given up previous
job 4,965 4.0% 150,084 4.4% 14,123 10.4% 390,677 10.8%
All persons aged 15 years and over in labour
force 76,520 61.5% 2,109,498 62.5% 84,518 62.4% 2,232,203 61.9%
Unemployment Rate 5,903 7.7% 179,456 8.5% 15,311 18.1% 424,843 19.0%
Student or pupil 12,069 9.7% 349,596 10.4% 14,192 10.5% 408,838 11.3%
Looking after home/family 16,039 12.9% 387,014 11.5% 13,356 9.9% 339,918 9.4%
Retired 14,000 11.3% 377,927 11.2% 17,161 12.7% 457,394 12.7%
Unable to work due to permanent sickness or
disability 5,342 4.3% 138,382 4.1% 5,749 4.2% 156,993 4.4%
Others not in labour force 390 0.3% 12,982 0.4% 455 0.3% 13,316 0.4%
All persons aged 15 years and over not in
labour force 47,840 38.5% 1,265,901 37.5% 50,913 37.6% 1,376,459 38.1%
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Figure 9 Unemployment Rate for County Galway & the State 2006 & 2011
Figure 10 Male v Female % Unemployment Rate County Galway 2011
7.7%
10.6%
8.5%
18.1%
18.6%
19.0%
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0%
County Galway
Galway City
State
2011
2006
18.1
21.6
13.7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Both Sexes Male Female
Nearly 8,000 more people in the Labour Force in County Galway 2006 - 2011
1,410 people less people at work... Persons at work in County Galway decreased from 70,617 in 2006 to 69,207 in 2011, a decrease of 1,410 people at work.
Proportionally the Labour Force of County Galway increased from 2006 – 2011 whereas it decreased in the State
Unemployment more
than doubled…
The unemployment rate
for County Galway has
increased from 7.7% in
2006 to 18.1% in 2011
Higher Male
Unemployment….
In 2011 in County
Galway the
unemployment rate for
males was 21.6%
whereas the
unemployment rate for
females was 13.7%
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Figure 11 % Unemployment Rate County Galway 2011 by Age Category
Figure 12 % Unemployment Rate County Galway 2011 by Marriage Status
18.1
57.1
37.2
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14.4
15.5
17.6
6.5
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
All ages
15 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 44 years
45 - 54 years
55 - 64 years
65 years and over
18.1
26.4
12.4
25.4
25
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30
All marital status
Single
All married
Separated (including deserted)
Divorced
Widowed
15 – 24 Year Olds have Highest Unemployment Rate
Married People have the lowest Unemployment rate
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Map 5 % Unemployed Persons aged 15 years and over by ED, County Galway, 2011
Table 5 Highest Unemployment Rates in Towns with a population over 1,500 in County
Galway, 2011
Town % Unemployment Rate
1 Ballinasloe 27.3%
2 Tuam 25.7%
3 Portumna 24.2%
4 Gort 23.7%
5 Loughrea 23.4%
6 Athenry 19.7%
6 towns with a population of over 1,500 people had a higher unemployment rate than the average for the County (18.1%)
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Socio-economic Status Socio-economic status classifies the entire population into one of ten categories based on the level of skill and educational attainment of their occupation (those at work, unemployed or retired) while all other people are classified to the socio-economic group of the person in the family on whom they are deemed to be dependent.
Figure 13 Social Economic Status 2011, Galway County & the State 2011
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0%
A. Employers and managers
B. Higher professional
C. Lower professional
D. Non-manual
E. Manual skilled
F. Semi-skilled
G. Unskilled
H. Own account workers
I. Farmers
J. Agricultural workers
. All others gainfully occupied and unknown
County Galway
State
More Farmers…
County Galway has a
much higher proportion
of farmers (7.2%) than
the State (3.6%)
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Social Class
The entire population is also classified into one of seven social class groups. The social class of persons aged 15 years and over is determined by their occupation and additionally, in some cases, by their employment status. The social class of family dependants is determined from the social class of the parent with the highest social class. Farmers are assigned to social class categories according to the number of acres farmed.
Figure 14 Social Class of Population 2006 & 2011 in County Galway
Figure 15 Social Class of Population 2011, County Galway & the State
Map 6 Professional Workers, County Galway by ED, 2011
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0%
Professional workers
Managerial and technical
Non-manual
Skilled manual
Semi-skilled
Unskilled
All other gainfully occupied and unknown
2011
2006
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
All other gainfully occupied and unknown
Unskilled
Semi-skilled
Skilled manual
Non-manual
Managerial and technical
Professional Workers State
County Galway
More Managerial, Technical, & Skilled Manual Proportionally County Galway has more Managerial, Technical, & Skilled Manual than the state.
More Professional
Workers & less Skilled
Labour…
In 2011 in County Galway
there were more classed
as Professional Workers &
less classed as Skilled
Manual compared with
2006
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Map 7 Unskilled Population, County Galway by ED, 2011
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Industry Groups The industry in which a person is engaged is determined (regardless of their occupation) by the main economic activity carried out in the local unit in which he or she works. If, however, the local unit provides an ancillary service to another unit in the business (e.g. administration, storage, etc.) then the persons in the ancillary unit are classified to the industry of the unit it services. Thus, while the occupational classification is concerned only with the particular work performed by an individual regardless of the activity carried on at the local unit, the industrial classification is concerned only with the ultimate purpose of the unit or end product regardless of the precise nature of the work performed by each individual. A manufacturing or commercial unit may employ persons with many different occupations for the purpose of making a particular product or for giving a particular service.
Figure 16 Broad Industrial Groups, County Galway & the State 2011
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0%
Industry not stated
Other community, social and personal service activities
Health and social work
Education
Public administration and defence
Real estate, renting and business activities
Banking and financial services
Transport, storage and communications
Hotels and restaurants
Wholesale and retail trade
Construction
Electricity, gas and water supply
Manufacturing industries
Mining, quarrying and turf production
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
County Galway
State
More Agriculture & Manufacturing in County Galway than the State
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Figure 17 Broad Industrial Groups, County Galway 2006 & 2011
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0%
Industry not stated
Other community, social and personal service activities
Health and social work
Education
Public administration and defence
Real estate, renting and business activities
Banking and financial services
Transport, storage and communications
Hotels and restaurants
Wholesale and retail trade
Construction
Electricity, gas and water supply
Manufacturing industries
Mining, quarrying and turf production
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
2011
2006
Recession hit Manufacturing & Construction the hardest in County Galway
Construction fell from 13.7% in 2006 to
5.3% in 2011. Manufacturing fell from
13.7% to 11.2% in 2011
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Occupational Groups Figure 18 Intermediate Occupational Groups, County Galway & the State 2011
0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0%
Other/not stated
Elementary administration and service occupations
Elementary trades and related occupations
Transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives
Process, plant and machine operatives
Customer service occupations
Sales occupations
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
Caring personal service occupations
Textiles, printing and other skilled trades
Skilled construction and building trades
Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades
Skilled agricultural and related trades
Secretarial and related occupations
Administrative occupations
Business and public service associate professionals
Culture, media and sports occupations
Protective service occupations
Health and social care associate professionals
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Business, media and public service professionals
Teaching and educational professionals
Health professionals
Science, research, engineering and technology professionals
Other managers and proprietors
Corporate managers and directors
State
County Galway
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Education Table 19 % Population Aged 15 Years and Over of which Full Time Education has Ceased and
Highest Level of Education Achieved in 2011, County Galway & the State
Figure 20 Population Aged 15 Years and Over of which Full Time Education has Ceased and
Highest Level of Education Achieved 2006 & 2011, County Galway
20.6
15.9
17.3
13.4
14.7
20.5
15.7
16.7
13.8
12.7
0 5 10 15 20 25
Ceased at Degree or Higher
Ceased at Non Degree Level
Upper secondary
Lower secondary
Primary including no formal
State
County Galway
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Total whose full-time education has ceased
Ceased at Primary including no Formal Ed.
Ceased at Lower secondary
Ceased at Upper secondary
Ceased at Non Degree Level
Ceased at Degree or Higher
Not stated
2011
2006
Education standards
Improving...
The number of people
leaving school with
lower education levels
has dropped while the
numbers leaving with
some form of third level
education has increased
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Map 8 Persons aged 15 years and over whose highest level of education completed is Primary Level, EDs, County Galway, 2011
Table 6 Top 12 ED’s of Persons aged 15 years and over who’s highest level of education
completed is Primary Level, County Galway, 2006 & 2011 2006 2011
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Map 9 Persons aged 15 years and over who’s highest level of education completed is Second Level, ED’s, County Galway, 2011
Figure 21 Top 15 most popular Fields of Study for Population Aged 15 Years and Over with a
Third Level Qualification County Galway, 2011
Figure 22 Population Aged 15 Years and Over in the Labour Force Whose Education has Ceased
at Second Level or Third Level, County Galway, 2011
1188
1272
1382
1387
1502
1781
2292
2351
2886
2962
4017
4513
4559
5775
9869
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
Physical sciences
Personal services
Engineering and engineering trades
Computer use
Other social sciences, business and law subjects
Accounting and taxation
Humanities
Not stated (including unknown)
Business and administration
Nursing and caring
Science, mathematics and computing
Engineering, manufacturing and construction
Education and teacher training
Health and welfare
Social sciences, business and law
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Travel Patterns and Car Ownership Figure 23 Households with Car Ownership Status, County Galway, 2011
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Total Persons
Not Stated
Other Subjects
Security
Transport Services
Personal Services
Health & Welfare
Agriculture and veterinary
Engineering, manufacturing and construction
Science, mathematics and computing
Social sciences, business and law
Humanities
Arts
Education and teacher training
3rd Level
Leaving Cert
Most popular labour force sectors with 3rd level education: Health and welfare
Humanities
Science, mathematics and computing
Social sciences, business and law
Education and teacher training
Least popular labour force sectors with 3rd level education: Agriculture & Veterinary and
Personal Services
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Figure 24 Means of Travel to Work, School or College, County Galway, 2011
Figure 25 % of workers by Time taken to travel to work, County Galway 2011
No Car
1 Car 2 Cars
3 cars
4 or more No Motor Car (11.3%)
One Motor Car (37.9%)
Two Motor Cars (41%)
Three Motor Cars (7.3%)
Four or more (2.5%)
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
Foot Bicyle Bus Motor Car Driver Motor Car Passanger
Working
School Children 5 - 12
School Children 13 - 18
College Students 19 +
More have more than 1 Car…
The number of households in County Galway
that have at least one motor car has increased
from 85.9% in 2006 to 88.7% in 2011
County Galway has a higher proportion of
households with at least one motor car (88.7%)
than the State (82.4%)
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Figure 26 % of Students aged 13 - 18 by Time taken to travel to work, County Galway 2011
Less than 14mins 26%
15 - 29mins 31%
30 - 44mins 21%
45 - 59mins 7%
60 - 89mins 5%
90mins + 2%
Not Stated
8% Less than 14mins
15 - 29mins
30 - 44mins
45 - 59mins
60 - 89mins
90mins +
Not Stated
Less than 14mins 34%
15 - 29mins 37%
30 - 44mins 19%
45 - 59mins
34%
60 - 89mins 2%
90mins+ 1%
Not Stated, 3.2, 3%
Less than 14mins
15 - 29mins
30 - 44mins
45 - 59mins
60 - 89mins
90mins+
Not Stated
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Figure 27 % of Students aged 18 + by Time taken to travel to College, County Galway 2011
Figure 28 % of Workers by Time at leaving home for work, County Galway 2011
Less than 14 mins 30%
15 - 29mins 33%
30 - 44mins 17%
45 - 59mins 6%
60 - 89mins 6%
90mins+ 2%
Not Stated 6%
Less than 14 mins
15 - 29mins
30 - 44mins
45 - 59mins
60 - 89mins
90mins+
Not Stated
Before 6.30 6%
06.30 - 07.00
8%
07.01 - 07.30 11%
07.31 - 08.00 17%
08.01 - 08.30 17%
08.31 - 09.00 16%
09.01 - 09.30 7%
After 9.30 13%
Not Stated 5%
Before 6.30
06.30 - 07.00
07.01 - 07.30
07.31 - 08.00
08.01 - 08.30
08.31 - 09.00
09.01 - 09.30
After 9.30
Not Stated
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In Summary
Children aged 5 -12 are more likely
to:
Be driven to school ( 71.5%)
Take less than 14 mins to get there
(69.4%)
Working People are more likely to:
Drive their car their car to work
(67.7%)
Take 15 – 29 mins to get there
(31%)
And leave between 07.31 – 08.30
(34%)
Students 13 – 18 are more likely to:
Be driven to school (43.6%)
Take 15 – 29 mins to get there
(37%)
Students 19 + are more likely to:
Drive to college (39.1%)
Take 15 – 29 mins to get there
(33%)
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Computer Ownership & Internet Access Table 29 % Households with Computer & Internet Access Status, County Galway & State 2011
Figure 30 Households with Computer Ownership & Broadband Access, County Galway 2006 &
2011
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
No Internet Access
Internet access (Other than broadband)
Broadband
Owns a computer State
County Galway
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0%
Broadband Access
PC Ownership
2011
2006
Less Computers & Less
broadband
Less households in County
Galway own a computer
(70.1%) than in the State
(72.7%)
A lot less households in County
Galway have Broadband
internet (57.6%) than the State
(63.8%)
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Housing and Occupancy Table 7 Occupied & Unoccupied Houses, Galway County, City & the State, 2011
Occupied by Unoccupied
Total Housing
Stock
Vacancy Rate*
(A) Usual Residents
(B) Visitors
only
(C) Residents Temporally Absent
(D) Vacant House
(E) Vacant
flat
(F) Holiday home
G = A + B + C + D + E +
F
(D + E + F) G
County Galway
60,644 382 1,430 10,317 1,475 3,274 77,522 19.4%
Galway City
27,697 551 1,652 1,887 1,685 183 33,655 11.2%
State 1,649,408 10,703 45,283 168,427 61,629 59,395 1,994,845 14.5%
*The above calculation for vacancy rate is the one used by the CSO
Type of Housing Table 8 Private Households by Type of Private Accommodation in Galway
County, City and the State, 2011
Type of House County Galway Galway City State
All households 60,952
27,726
1,654,208
Detached house 46,700 76.6% 5,824 21.0% 699,869 42.3%
Semi- detached house 8,394 13.8% 10,321 37.2% 456,651 27.6%
Terraced house 2,612 4.3% 4,916 17.7% 281,825 17.0%
Flat or apartment in a purpose- built block
1,519 2.5% 5,188 18.7% 149,921 9.1%
Flat or apartment in a converted house or commercial building
640 1.1% 830 3.0% 27,666 1.7%
Bed-sit 52 0.1% 92 0.3% 5,695 0.3%
Caravan, mobile or other temporary structure
308 0.5% 29 0.1% 4,800 0.3%
Not stated 727 1.2% 526 1.9% 27,781 1.7%
County Galway has a high proportion of detached houses (76.6%) compared to the City (21%) and the State (42.3%)
County Galway has a very small proportion of flats and apartments (2.5%) compared to the City (18.7%) and the State (9.1%)
Figure3 1 Private Households by Type of Private Accommodation in Galway County, City and the State, 2011
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0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0% 120.0%
County Galway
Galway City
State
Detached
Semi Detached
Terraced
Flat / Apart
Other
