Place profile · Culdaff, Co. Donegal

Is Culdaff a good place to live?

Culdaff is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 17% → 10% — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 11.2% since 2016↑ Prices up 20.1%

Where Culdaff sits.

Co. Donegal.

237 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 €161,000.

€121,000€180,000
↑ +20.1%0% new-build9 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

The community here.

150 people, down 11.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
30%
professional
13.9%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

76.2% own9.2% rent8.8% social

For sale in Culdaff right now.

73 Cara Bay
5-bed · Detached
€320,000
Get a full report on any Culdaff property →

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.