Place profile · Baile Chláir, Co. Galway

Is Baile Chláir a good place to live?

Baile Chláir is stagnating.

Above average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise Population grew 14.9% — well above the national 8% Prices up 8.3%

Where Baile Chláir sits.

Co. Galway · 2 bus stops · no rail.

15 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #1 in Galway for quality of life.

69/100
#25 nationally
Environment88
Transport & services81
Affordability75
Family & community75
Safety61
Local economy55
Schools & education50

Homes sell for €378,500.

€330,342€435,750
↑ +8.3%14.3% new-build30 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

88/100
Environment score

Well connected.

81/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

75/100
Affordability score

A community that's growing.

1,632 people, up 14.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

46%
third-level
44%
professional
6.2%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

75.9% own17.8% rent2.9% 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.