Place profile · Ramelton, Co. Donegal

Is Ramelton a good place to live?

Ramelton is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 19% → 10% — faster than nationally

Where Ramelton sits.

Co. Donegal · 5 bus stops · no rail.

203 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Donegal for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability100
Environment77
Family & community75
Safety71
Schools & education31
Local economy29
Transport & services27

Homes sell for €295,000.

€174,250€408,750
-9.2%0% new-build40 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

77/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

1,013 people, up 7.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
40%
professional
9.5%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

71.1% own14.5% rent10.8% social

For sale in Ramelton right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 29/100↓ Transport & services 27/100

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.