Place profile · Sligo, Co. Sligo

Is Sligo a good place to live?

Sligo is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 20% → 11% — faster than nationally↑ Prices up 10.8%

Where Sligo sits.

Co. Sligo · 83 bus stops · 1 rail.

122 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #1 in Sligo for quality of life.

71/100
#10 nationally
Affordability100
Environment82
Family & community75
Safety75
Transport & services69
Schools & education52
Local economy45

Homes sell for €245,000.

€175,000€330,396
↑ +10.8%6.4% new-build1217 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

19,522 people, up 8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
32%
professional
11.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

50.4% own30% rent15.3% social

For sale in Sligo right now.

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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.