Place profile · Ballincar, Co. Sligo

Is Ballincar a good place to live?

Ballincar is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally

Where Ballincar sits.

Co. Sligo · 3 bus stops · no rail.

128 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #1 in Sligo for quality of life.

71/100
#10 nationally
Affordability100
Environment82
Family & community75
Safety75
Transport & services69
Schools & education52
Local economy45

Homes sell for €580,000.

€442,500€784,101
7 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

The community here.

423 people.

Who lives here.

58%
third-level
60%
professional
6.4%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

85.2% own10.3% rent2.2% 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.