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1,159 people call this town in Co. Cork home. The population grew 9% between 2016 and 2022.
Aghada-Rostellan’s strongest is health: bad health runs at 47 and disability at 90 per 100 expected for its ages. Safety is a strength too: 3.3 violent crimes and 2.3 burglaries and acts of criminal damage recorded per 1,000 residents a year. It is hard to get around without a car (D−). 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train (the typical Irish town: 23%). A median €364,400 buys a home here, 5 years of what the median household earns. Natural hazards weigh more here: an estimated just over a fifth of its homes exceed the radon reference level.
Figures: health and commuting, CSO Census 2022 · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · radon, EPA · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Aghada-Rostellan gets subject grades but no overall one among Irish towns.
This town's house price is the median for its whole Eircode routing key, town and countryside together: fewer than 30 sales in the town itself were recorded on the Property Price Register in 2023 to 2025, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Rents for this town aren't published on their own, so its Cost Grade uses the county's average rent. Health less sure: few enough residents report bad health that the town's figure could be well above or below its true level. This town's Hazard risk Grade uses radon and landslides only: open LiDAR heights don't cover enough of its homes to measure flooding, so flood isn't counted for or against it.
Each subject compares Aghada-Rostellan with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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The 3 things Aghada-Rostellan does most differently from other towns.
The register holds 15 buildings on the National Inventory in Aghada-Rostellan.
7 archaeological sites are on the record here too.
Aghada-Rostellan’s built heritage counts 15 inventory entries, each of regional standing. 7 recorded monuments and archaeological sites lie here.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Aghada-Rostellan.
3.6% of homes stand on ground with high landslide susceptibility, above Co. Cork’s towns (0.4%) and Irish towns (0%) alike. The closest place to swim from Aghada-Rostellan is Fountainstown, 9.8 km away, rated good in 2025. Low ground by water holds almost none of its homes.
| Share of homes | Aghada-Rostellan | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 3.6% | 0.4% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Unpaid carers make up 6.4% of residents, above Co. Cork’s towns (5.9%) and Irish towns (5.4%) alike. Asked at the census, 92% of residents of Aghada-Rostellan said they were in good or very good health. At the census, 0.9% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.
| Census 2022 | Aghada-Rostellan | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad or very bad health | 0.9% | 2% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 92% | 88% | 88% |
| With a disability | 20% | 24% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 6.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
In all, 15 crimes per 1,000 residents were recorded a year, below Co. Cork’s towns (43.8) and Irish towns (54.3) alike. Among the 156 Irish towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Aghada-Rostellan has less crime per resident than 78% of them.
Not in the gradeTheft, public order and offences found by Garda checks (drugs, road traffic, dangerous acts) are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence, burglary and damage.
| Per 1,000 a year | Aghada-Rostellan | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 2.3 | 4.8 | 6.4 |
| All recorded crime | 15 | 43.8 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 2 | 10.2 | 15.3 |
| Violent crime | 3.3 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
The average trip to work took 29 min, above both Co. Cork’s towns (24.8 min) and Irish towns (27.6 min). 15% of workers did their job mainly from home at the census. By car: that was how 81% of commuters travelled at the census.
| Census 2022 | Aghada-Rostellan | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | €72,430 | €53,156 | €57,760 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 8% | 9.2% |
| Average trip | 29 min | 24.8 min | 27.6 min |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 28% | 33% | 31% |
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Within 3 km of Aghada-Rostellan there are 3 schools (3 primary schools).
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Ath Fhada Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 304 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Aghada-Rostellan | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 37% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −9% | +1% | +4% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Ireland publishes no results school by school, so these cards carry no letters or results.
January nights bottom out at 3.6°C in Aghada-Rostellan, about level with Co. Cork’s towns (3.5°C) and above Irish towns (2.9°C). Across the year, Aghada-Rostellan averages 10.6°C. The town gets 1,059 mm of rain a year.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Aghada-Rostellan | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 19.3°C | 20.0°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 3.6°C | 3.5°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.6°C | 10.8°C | 10.3°C |
| Rain a year | 1,059 mm | 1,114 mm | 937 mm |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Green space in Aghada-Rostellan adds up to 77 ha, across 2 parks. This Co. Cork town has 66.3 ha of green space for every 1,000 residents, above Co. Cork’s towns (4.3 ha) and Irish towns (4.1 ha) alike. Protected nature near Aghada-Rostellan includes Cork Harbour SPA.
| Outdoors | Aghada-Rostellan | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 66.3 ha | 4.3 ha | 4.1 ha |
| Near a park | 58% | 90% | 92% |
| Sea within 5 km | 27% | 0% | 0% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 6.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
A settled, dry day lies ahead today: light wind up to 16 km/h, then a low of 6°C. The heaviest rain of the week is due on Wednesday, around 23 mm. By December, a normal day reaches 10°C and a normal night 4°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 4°C | 301 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 6°C | 218 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 12°C | 237 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 303 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Born abroad: 14% of residents, below both Co. Cork’s towns (19%) and Irish towns (22%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 15% of residents. Graduates make up 38% of adults.
50.7% of Aghada-Rostellan’s residents are women
588 women and 571 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Aghada-Rostellan | Co. Cork | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 29% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 5.4% | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 35% | 34% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 8% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 38% | 38% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Cork and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Cork County Council runs Aghada-Rostellan: Ireland has one tier of local government, with no town council below it. With 19 of 55 seats, Fianna Fáil are the largest group on Cork County Council, short of the 28 a majority needs. The town sits in the Midleton local electoral area, which elects 7 councillors.
| Turnout | Aghada-Rostellan | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 45% | 45% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 58% | 58% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Homes built before 1919 account for 17.6% of the housing. Its archaeology runs to 7 recorded sites. Aghada-Rostellan’s built heritage counts 15 inventory entries, each of regional standing.
| Heritage | Aghada-Rostellan | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 129 | 103 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 17.6% | 7.7% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
8% live in social housing, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (13%). The private rented sector houses one in ten households.
| Housing | Aghada-Rostellan | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 80% | 60% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 10% | 21% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 8% | 14% | 13% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area P25, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Aghada-Rostellan. Best known first.
CathedralSaint Colman's Cathedral4 km outside town, to the west
MuseumSpike Island3 km outside town, to the west
Abbey or prioryCloyne Round Tower4.8 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumCamden Fort Meagher3.8 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumTitanic Experience Cobh4 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumCobh Museum4.3 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
No notable person born in Aghada-Rostellan is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Sonia O'Sullivan: Sean Kelly MEP from Ireland, CC BY 2.0 · Shane O'Neill: Victor Araiza, CC BY 2.0 · Michael O'Connor: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
Urban area in Co. Cork
1,159 people live in Aghada-Rostellan, in the area of Cork County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aghada-Rostellan | 1,159 | — | — | C+ | A | A+ |
| Whitegate | 1,248 | 1.3 | — | B− | A | A− |
| Cloyne | 1,967 | 6.6 | — | B+ | A+ | C |
| Cobh | 14,148 | 6.6 | B | B− | A− | C+ |
| Crosshaven | 3,263 | 6.8 | A | C− | A+ | A |
| Carrigtwohill | 5,568 | 9 | A+ | B− | A | A− |
| Midleton | 13,906 | 9 | A− | B− | B | B+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Aghada-Rostellan had 1,159 people at the 2022 census, up from 1,065 in 2016: 8.8% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Aghada-Rostellan is 43.5, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0) · TownRatings grades, run #544 (Irish towns only). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).