Place profile · Louisburgh, Co. Mayo

Is Louisburgh a good place to live?

Louisburgh is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 8% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 45.6% — well above the national 8%

Where Louisburgh sits.

Co. Mayo · 2 bus stops · no rail.

92 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #1 in Mayo for quality of life.

75/100
#1 nationally
Affordability92
Transport & services88
Family & community84
Environment82
Safety82
Local economy50
Schools & education46

Homes sell for €298,250.

€236,250€375,625
0% new-build38 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

92/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

84/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

367 people, up 45.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
38%
professional
10.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

71.3% own20.2% rent5.5% social

For sale in Louisburgh right now.

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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.