Cloughduv’s story
Cloughduv has 4 buildings on the National Inventory
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
- 1800House, Cloughduv
- 1870St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
- 1870Surgery, Cloughduv
CloughduvCo. Cork
This town in Co. Cork has a population of 440. Its population rose 12% from 2016 to 2022.
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Photo: Jonathan Thacker · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
440
CSO, Census 2022 · Cork County Council
Median age
35.2
7% are 65+ · Co. Cork 15%
Degree level
47%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
5%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Cloughduv a good place to live?
Home prices sit at a median €391,600, which is 4.8 years of the town’s median household income. The car is not the only way to work here: 5% of commuters walk, cycle or use public transport. At the 2022 census, 3% of the labour force was out of work. 6% of people here were born outside Ireland.
There are no grades for Cloughduv: Irish towns need 1,000 residents for them.
What makes Cloughduv stand out
The 3 things Cloughduv does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Unemployment rate, Census 2022
Work
3% unemployment
Of the labour force, Census 2022 (the median of Irish towns: 9%)
68% of residents 15 and over are at work.
Born outside Ireland
Who lives here
6% were born abroad
Against 22% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cloughduv.
Schools
Schools around Cloughduv are filling: pupils +37% since 2019, more than in both Co. Cork’s towns and Irish towns
One school lies within 3 km of Cloughduv. The one school within 3 km of Cloughduv has 166 pupils.
1schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloughduv N.S.Largest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 166 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Cloughduv | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +37% | +1% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 37% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 9% | 8% |
166
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+37%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.3 km
to the nearest primary school
7.1 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · No letters and no results: Ireland publishes none school by school.
Natural hazards
Low radon and steady ground in Cloughduv; flooding isn’t measured here
Some 2.2% of homes in Cloughduv are estimated to exceed the radon reference level. No part of Cloughduv is mapped as high landslide susceptibility. Hardly any of its homes sit low beside water.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Cloughduv | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
162
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Cloughduv is wetter than Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns: 1,306 mm of rain a year
The year’s mean temperature is 10.5°C, about level with Irish towns (10.3°C) and below Co. Cork’s towns (10.8°C). In July, daytime highs in Cloughduv average 19.8°C. January nights in Cloughduv drop to 3.1°C on average.
19.8°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter9.4°C
Spring13.5°C
Summer19.3°C
Autumn14.5°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Cloughduv | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain a year | 1,306 mm | 1,114 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.5°C | 10.8°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 3.1°C | 3.5°C | 2.9°C |
| July high | 19.8°C | 20.0°C | 19.9°C |
19.8°C
July high
3.1°C
January low
1,306 mm
Rain a year
150 mm
Wettest month
14
Air frosts
1,461 hrs
Sunshine
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
For its ages, fewer people in Cloughduv live with a disability than in Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns: 78 per 100 expected
15% of residents have a disability, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (24%) and Irish towns (22%). Weighed against its ages, bad health in Cloughduv runs at 62 per 100 expected. Asked at the census, 94% of residents of Cloughduv said they were in good or very good health.
94%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health62
Disability78
Co. Cork107
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 94%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2022 | Cloughduv | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a disability | 15% | 24% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 3.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Good or very good health | 94% | 88% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 0.9% | 2% | 2% |
62
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Cork 107
78
disability per 100 expected · Co. Cork 110
83.2 · 79.1
life expectancy, women · men, the South-West region, 2016
28%
hold a medical card, HSE South West
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Most households in Cloughduv own their home: 76%, more than in both Co. Cork’s towns and Irish towns
Private tenants account for 7% of households. Social housing holds 15% of households, higher than both Co. Cork’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (13%).
€392Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Cloughduv€392K
Co. Cork€350K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| New homes | €399,000 | 107 |
| The last 12 months | €445,000 | 30 |
| Housing | Cloughduv | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households renting privately | 7% | 21% | 22% |
| Households owning their home | 76% | 60% | 61% |
| Median sale price | €392K | €350K | €350K |
| Households in social housing | 15% | 14% | 13% |
76%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
7%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,542
a month on new tenancies, County Cork
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Outdoors
Cloughduv has more park space per resident than 8 in 10 Irish towns
Within 400 m of green space: 100% of homes. Green space comes to 10.5 ha per 1,000 people in Cloughduv, above Co. Cork’s towns (4.3 ha) and Irish towns (4.1 ha) alike.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Cloughduv10.5 ha
Co. Cork4.3 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Cloughduv | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.1 km per km² | 1.8 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Near a park | 100% | 90% | 92% |
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 10.5 ha | 4.3 ha | 4.1 ha |
100%
Near a park
10.5 ha
Green space
0 km
Footpaths
6.2%
Woodland
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Cloughduv, today: light showers, and the thermometer reaches 11 degrees
Rain totals about 1 mm today, the wind freshens to 28 km/h, and the low is 8°C. The forecast for Cloughduv beside its normal weather: a typical November day reaches 11°C and drops to 5°C at night. By December, a normal day reaches 10°C and a normal night 4°C.
11°C / 8°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December10°C
January9°C
February10°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 408 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 5°C | 264 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 259 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 375 mm |
11°C / 8°C
Today
0.5 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
22 km/h
Wind
82%
Humidity
9 h 27 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Cloughduv has lower unemployment than Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns: 2.5%
On average, the journey to work lasts 31.4 min. Short trips: 15% under 15 minutes, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (33%) and Irish towns (31%). 74% of people aged 15 to 64 were in work at the census.
5%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van78%
Walk3%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
| Census 2022 | Cloughduv | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 8% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €81,540 | €53,156 | €57,760 |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 15% | 33% | 31% |
| Average trip | 31.4 min | 24.8 min | 27.6 min |
€81,540
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Cork €60,671
17%
worked mainly from home, 2022
7%
trips of an hour or more
19,928
on the Live Register, County Cork, September 2026
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.
Who lives here
Most of Cloughduv was born here: only 6% come from abroad, fewer than in both Co. Cork’s towns and Irish towns
The under-15s are 23% of the population here. People 65 and over make up 6.6% of the town, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (15%) and Irish towns (14%). Graduates make up 47% of adults.
35.2median age
CloughduvCo. CorkIreland
Ages · share of residents
14%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none7%
Lower secondary10%
Leaving Cert32%
Diploma or cert4%
Degree or higher47%
Women and men · all residents
51.8% of Cloughduv’s residents are women
228 women and 212 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Cloughduv | Co. Cork | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 29% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 6.6% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 32% | 34% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 3.6% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 47% | 38% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Cork and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
More people in Cloughduv vote than in Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns: 55% turnout at the local elections
Cork County Council runs Cloughduv: Ireland has one tier of local government, with no town council below it. 64% of voters cast a ballot at the general election. With 19 of 55 seats, Fianna Fáil are the largest group on Cork County Council, short of the 28 a majority needs.
19/55seats held by Fianna Fáil
Seats on Cork County · June 2024
Fianna Fáil19
Fine Gael18
Independent8
Independent Ireland4
Social Democrats3
Labour Party2
Sinn Féin1
| Turnout | Cloughduv | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 55% | 45% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 64% | 58% | 59% |
6
Councillors
19/55
Fianna Fáil seats on Cork County, the largest party
55%
turnout, June 2024
3
TDs elected for Cork North-West
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Cloughduv has 91 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents (Co. Cork towns 103, Irish towns 48)
6.3% of homes were built before 1919. 4 of Cloughduv’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance.
4inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional4
Among them
0
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1800
earliest dated inventory building
6%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Cloughduv | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 91 | 103 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Kilcrea Castle and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Cloughduv; with it, the best known within 40 km.
CastleKilcrea Castle4.6 km outside town, to the east
CastleBlarney Castle and Gardens17 km northeast
CathedralSt. Fin Barre's Cathedral22 km east
CathedralCathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne22 km east
Abbey or prioryKilcrea Friary5.5 km east
Castle · Office of Public WorksCharles Fort Military Fortress26 km southeastPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Kilcrea Castle: Richard Fensome, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blarney Castle and Gardens: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Fin Barre's Cathedral: Flickr member Charlie cravero, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kilcrea Friary: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Fort Military Fortress: The Speckled Bird, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cloughduv
15pages on Cloughduv
The big questions
Out and about
Landmarks
4 of Cloughduv’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance.
Famous people from Cloughduv
5 notable people were born in Cloughduv.
Cloughduv’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
KillumneyBandonInishannonBallincolligMacroomTowerCloughduv
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloughduv | 440 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Killumney | 1,466 | 9.6 | — | C | A | A+ |
| Bandon | 8,196 | 12 | A | B+ | A− | B− |
| Inishannon | 1,043 | 12 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| Ballincollig | 21,940 | 14 | A | C | A | A− |
| Macroom | 4,096 | 14 | A | B+ | A | B− |
| Tower | 3,300 | 15 | A | C | A+ | A− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Cloughduv
Has Cloughduv grown?
Cloughduv had 440 people at the 2022 census, up from 392 in 2016: 12.2% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Cloughduv?
The median age in Cloughduv is 35.2, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns. 23% of residents are under 15 and 7% are 65 or over.
About Cloughduv
Urban area in Co. Cork
440 people live in Cloughduv, 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)
- Population
- 440 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Cork
- Council
- Cork County Council
- Local electoral area
- MacRoom
- Dáil constituency
- Cork North-West
- Name in Irish
- An Chloch Dhubh
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:18790
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). 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).