Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region was 2,328 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region in Ireland is 2,328, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 2,328 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,491, in 2006.
Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,491 | — |
| 2007 | 1,558 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,612 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,657 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,676 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,667 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,683 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,703 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,709 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,726 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,752 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,790 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,844 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,890 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,906 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,968 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2,085 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 2,037 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,218 | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 2,328 | +5.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,328 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,063, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,328 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,008, 58% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,579 | 1,491 | 1,657 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,744 | 1,667 | 1,890 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,090 | 1,906 | 2,328 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region in Ireland was 2,328 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,328 in 2025.
- What is the lowest private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,491 in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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