Place profile · Convoy, Co. Donegal

Is Convoy a good place to live?

Convoy is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 19% → 11% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 28.5% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 18.4%

Where Convoy sits.

Co. Donegal · 2 bus stops · no rail.

183 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #3 in Donegal for quality of life.

54/100
#101 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community80
Safety71
Environment69
Transport & services22
Local economy19
Schools & education17

Homes sell for €162,500.

€106,250€202,750
↑ +18.4%0% new-build26 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

80/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

71/100
44.8/1,000

A community that's growing.

1,432 people, up 28.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

25%
third-level
29%
professional
14.6%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

74.8% own12.6% rent8.7% social

For sale in Convoy right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 19/100↓ Schools & education 17/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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.