Place profile · Virginia, Co. Cavan

Is Virginia a good place to live?

Virginia is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 9%↑ Third-level education up 7 points↑ Population grew 17.5% since 2016↑ Prices up 21.7%

Where Virginia sits.

Co. Cavan · 4 bus stops · no rail.

71 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Cavan for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability94
Environment84
Family & community83
Safety74
Schools & education42
Local economy34
Transport & services26

Homes sell for €308,370.

€235,000€392,500
↑ +21.7%1.9% new-build147 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

84/100
Environment score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

3,017 people, up 17.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

39%
third-level
40%
professional
8.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

68% own21.2% rent8.1% social

For sale in Virginia right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 34/100↓ Transport & services 26/100

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.