Place profile · Athenry, Co. Galway

Is Athenry a good place to live?

Athenry is on the up.

About average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

Unemployment fell 12% → 7% Third-level education up 8 points Population grew 13.1% since 2016

Where Athenry sits.

Co. Galway · 1 rail.

24 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #1 in Galway for quality of life.

67/100
#15 nationally
Family & community86
Environment76
Affordability75
Local economy65
Safety61
Schools & education60
Transport & services48

Homes sell for €371,950.

€307,488€421,004
↑ +2.5%13.7% new-build214 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

86/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

Affordable for its access.

75/100
Affordability score

A community that's growing.

5,306 people, up 13.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

45%
third-level
41%
professional
9.6%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

67% own24.9% rent7.9% social

Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated 2026.