Place profile · Corrofin, Co. Galway

Is Corrofin a good place to live?

Corrofin is on the up.

About average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 9% → 5%, in line with nationally↓ Population fell 11.6% since 2016

Where Corrofin sits.

Co. Galway · 2 bus stops · no rail.

28 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #4 in Galway for quality of life.

58/100
#89 nationally
Affordability95
Family & community84
Environment63
Safety61
Schools & education40
Local economy40
Transport & services22

Homes sell for €406,000.

€311,750€410,500
-24.9%0% new-build3 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

95/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

84/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

63/100
Environment score

The community here.

509 people, down 11.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
39%
professional
7.1%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

87.6% own5.7% rent3.8% social

For sale in Corrofin right now.

38 Castlegrounds
4-bed · Detached House
€395,000
Anbally
5-bed · Detached
€420,000
38 Castlegrounds
4-bed · Detached
€395,000
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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 40/100↓ Transport & services 22/100

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.