Tivoli’s story
Tivoli: 18% of homes built before 1919
93 buildings on the National Inventory inside Tivoli.
The record adds 7 archaeological sites.
- 1780House, Glanmire Road Middle, Cork
- 1780Lotabeg (house)
- 1790Lotabeg (gate lodge)
TivoliCork
People aged 65 and over make up 18% of residents. 4,449 residents make their home in this neighbourhood in Cork.
6 places within 19 kmMap →
Photo: K.ristof · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,449
CSO, Census 2022 · Cork City Council
Median age
41.1
18% are 65+ · Co. Cork 15%
Degree level
37%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
21%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
TownGrade
B
#139 of 320
Is Tivoli a good place to live?
Overall, Tivoli earns a B: better than 57% of Irish towns, and #139 of 320 Irish towns. Where it does best is jobs & income (B+): 71% of working-age residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 8%. What holds it back is hazard risk — an estimated 14% of its homes exceed the radon reference level. The median home here went for €260,000, 4.5 times the median household income. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B for health and B for walkability.
Figures: work, health and commuting, CSO Census 2022 · radon, EPA · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO.
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.
WeakestD−Hazard risk
What makes Tivoli stand out
The 3 things Tivoli does most differently from other towns.
Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents
History
93 buildings on the national inventory
4.3 times the median of Irish towns for its size, all of regional importance.
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
Hazard risk
Hazard risk
Behind 97%
of Irish towns on hazard risk
Its hazard risk grade: D−.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
18% are 65 or over
The median of Irish towns: 14%
CSO, Census 2022
How Tivoli grades
Each subject compares Tivoli with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Hazard riskGraded on exposure to natural hazardsD−Open →Jobs & income8% unemployedB+Open →SafetyMore crime than in most townsCOpen →Health99 in bad health for every 100 its ages predictBOpen →Walkability21% walk, cycle or take a bus or train to workBOpen →Cost of livingNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →
SchoolsNot graded in Ireland: schools’ exam results aren’t published school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)–
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →St. Fin Barre's Cathedral and 25 more in and around Tivoli
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Tivoli. Best known first.
CathedralSt. Fin Barre's Cathedral1.9 km outside town, to the west
CathedralCathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne1.3 km outside town, to the west
CastleMTU Blackrock Castle Observatory200 m outside town, to the east
MuseumCork Butter Museum1.4 km outside town, to the west
Abbey or prioryRed Abbey1.5 km outside town, to the southwest
Art galleryCrawford Art Gallery1.2 km outside town, to the westPlaces: 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)
- 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
- MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory: Raúl Corral, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cork Butter Museum: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Red Abbey: HarryLande, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crawford Art Gallery: The Speckled Bird, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tivoli.
Natural hazardsHazard risk D−
The ground is the thing to check in Tivoli: 2.3% of homes stand on high landslide susceptibility, more than in Co. Cork’s towns and across Irish towns
80% of its homes sit in high-radon areas, above both Co. Cork’s towns (0%) and Irish towns (0%). Only a handful of its homes, if any, sit low beside water.
80%of homes in high-radon areasD−Hazard risk Grade
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas80%
On high landslide susceptibility2.3%
| Share of homes | Tivoli | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 80% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 2.3% | 0.4% | 0% |
14%
of homes over the radon level
1,610
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Schools
Irish-medium schooling is strong around Tivoli: 13% of schools, above Co. Cork’s towns and Irish towns
Within 3 km of Tivoli there are 76 schools (42 primary schools, 25 secondary schools and 9 special schools). DEIS, the support scheme, covers 45% of them, above both Co. Cork’s towns (35%) and Irish towns (35%). Mayfield Community School is the nearest secondary school, 1 km away.
76schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverstown N.S. Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 666 | Catholic |
| Glanmire Community CollegeLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 1,141 | Inter-denominational |
| Gaelcholáiste Mhuire GaelcholáisteTeaches through IrishPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 690 | Catholic |
| Coláiste Éamann Rís DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 811 | Catholic |
Schools by ethos · Schools within 3 km
Catholic61
Multi-denominational5
Church of Ireland4
Inter-denominational5
Other1
| Schools within 3 km | Tivoli | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach through Irish | 13% | 9% | 8% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −0% | +2% | +4% |
23,233
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
−0%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.8 km
to the nearest primary school
1 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Letters and results are missing here for a reason: Ireland publishes neither school by school.
Work & commuteJobs & income B+
Fewer trips to work from Tivoli take under 15 minutes than in Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns: 23%
7.7% of the labour force were unemployed, near Co. Cork’s towns (8%) and lower than Irish towns (9.2%). The census found 71% of 15- to 64-year-olds in work. Working from home was the norm for 13% of workers at the census.
21%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van66%
Bus10%
Walk7%
Bicycle4%
Train, DART or Luas1%
| Census 2022 | Tivoli | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trips under 15 minutes | 23% | 33% | 31% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 71% | 69% | 68% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | 8% | 9.2% |
| Average trip | 27.1 min | 24.7 min | 27.6 min |
€57,360
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Cork €60,671
13%
worked mainly from home, 2022
5%
trips of an hour or more
6,264
on the Live Register, Cork city, September 2026
B
Walkability: better than 60% of Irish towns
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.
SafetySafety C
Recorded crime per resident in Tivoli fell 22% from 2016 to 2025
Homes see 6.9 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Among the graded crimes in Tivoli, the most frequent was damage to property (2023–2025). Also worth knowing: each year, 6.4 violent crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents.
6.4violent incidents per 1,000 a yearCSafety Grade
Compared with towns its sizeFewer incidents against residents per 1,000 than 43% of the 201 Irish towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Recorded by type · per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025
Theft13.3
Road traffic12.2
Public order6.1
Damage5.7
Assault5
Dangerous acts4.5
Drugs3.5
Burglary1.2
Weapons0.9
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 | Tivoli | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 6.9 | 4.8 | 6.4 |
| Violent crime | 6.4 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
6.4
violent incidents per 1,000 a year
6.9
burglary and damage per 1,000 a year
904
incidents a year, Mayfield Garda area
13.3
against residents per 1,000, as graded
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
HealthHealth B
For its ages, Tivoli has about as much bad health as expected
6.4% of residents give unpaid care to a relative or friend, above both Co. Cork’s towns (5.9%) and Irish towns (5.4%). Disability touches nearly a quarter of Tivoli’s population. Ages taken into account, Tivoli counts 107 people with a disability for every 100 predicted.
88%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health99
Disability107
Co. Cork107
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2022 | Tivoli | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 6.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 24% | 24% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.9% | 2% | 2% |
99
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Cork 107
107
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
Climate
January nights in Tivoli drop to 2.8°C (Co. Cork towns 3.5°C, Irish towns 2.9°C)
A July afternoon in Tivoli typically reaches 19.7°C. The year’s mean temperature is 10.3°C, lower than Co. Cork’s towns (10.8°C) and near Irish towns (10.3°C). This Co. Cork town gets 1,130 mm of rain a year.
19.7°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter9.2°C
Spring13.1°C
Summer19.1°C
Autumn14.3°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Tivoli | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 2.8°C | 3.5°C | 2.9°C |
| July high | 19.7°C | 20.0°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,130 mm | 1,114 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.3°C | 10.8°C | 10.3°C |
19.7°C
July high
2.8°C
January low
1,130 mm
Rain a year
126 mm
Wettest month
14
Air frosts
1,461 hrs
Sunshine
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Outdoors
Woodland runs close to Tivoli: 7% of the land within 1 km, more than in Co. Cork’s towns and across Irish towns
Tivoli has 10.5 ha of green space for every 1,000 residents. Protected nature near Tivoli includes Cork Harbour SPA. Within 5 km, 4.8% of the land is protected nature, above both Co. Cork’s towns (1.4%) and Irish towns (1.8%). It counts 5 parks, adding up to 47 ha of green space.
88%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Tivoli10.5 ha
Co. Cork4.2 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Tivoli | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 7% | 4% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 4.0 km per km² | 1.7 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 4.8% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 10.5 ha | 4.2 ha | 4.1 ha |
88%
Near a park
10.5 ha
Green space
68 km
Footpaths
4.8%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Who lives here
Children make up only 15% of Tivoli, fewer than in Co. Cork’s towns and across Irish towns
People 65 and over make up 18% of the town, above Co. Cork’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (14%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 11% of the population. A fifth of residents were born abroad.
41.1median age
TivoliCo. CorkIreland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none10%
Lower secondary15%
Leaving Cert33%
Diploma or cert5%
Degree or higher37%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 49.2% of Tivoli
2,189 women and 2,260 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Tivoli | Co. Cork | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 31% | 29% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 10% | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 33% | 34% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.3% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 37% | 38% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Cork and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
35 votes decided the last seat in Cork North-Central
With 9 of 31 seats, Fianna Fáil are the largest group on Cork City Council, short of the 16 a majority needs. Local government for Tivoli is Cork City Council alone; Ireland has a single tier. At the last local elections, 43% of voters went to the polls.
9/31seats held by Fianna Fáil
Seats on Cork City · June 2024
Fianna Fáil9
Fine Gael5
Sinn Féin4
Independent4
Labour Party3
Green Party3
Social Democrats1
Independent Ireland1
| Turnout | Tivoli | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 43% | 45% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 58% | 58% | 59% |
6
Councillors
9/31
Fianna Fáil seats on Cork City, the largest party
43%
turnout, June 2024
5
TDs elected for Cork North-Central
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
209 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents put Tivoli above Co. Cork’s towns and Irish towns for heritage
Homes from before 1919 make up 17.5% of the total, higher than both Co. Cork’s towns (7.7%) and Irish towns (3.4%). The archaeological record lists 7 sites here. The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 93 buildings in Tivoli, each rated of regional importance.
93inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional93
Among them
1780
earliest dated inventory building
18%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
1
places pictured on the history page
| Heritage | Tivoli | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 209 | 100 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 17.5% | 7.7% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
HousingCost of living B−
Tivoli is a renters’ town: 27% of households rent privately, more than in Co. Cork’s towns and across Irish towns
9% live in social housing, below Co. Cork’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (13%) alike. Home ownership stands at 63% of households.
€260Kmedian sale priceB−Cost of living Grade
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Tivoli€260K
Co. Cork€360K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €260,000 | 41 |
| Housing | Tivoli | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | €260K | €360K | €350K |
| Households in social housing | 9% | 14% | 13% |
| Households renting privately | 27% | 21% | 22% |
| Households owning their home | 63% | 59% | 61% |
63%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
27%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,701
a month on new tenancies, Cork City
4.3
times median household income, County Cork
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tivoli
15pages on Tivoli
The big questions
Out and about
Landmarks
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 93 buildings in Tivoli, each rated of regional importance. 7 archaeological sites are on the record here.
Famous people from around Tivoli
One notable person was born in Tivoli; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
M
Myrtle AllenIrish chef, teacher and writer · 1924–2018A
Alison OliverIrish actress · born in Knockrea · born 1997S
Susan Williams, Baroness Williams of TraffordBritish Conservative politician · born in Mahon · born 1967
A
Adrian CoughlanIrish hurler · born in Mahon · born 1977A
Alan ConnollyIrish hurler · born in Mahon · born 2001Photo credits
James Cavanah Murphy: Engraver W. Newton, after Martin Archer Shee, Public domain
Tivoli’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
MontenotteMayfieldKnockreaSt Luke'sMahonBallyvolaneTivoli
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tivoli | 4,449 | — | B | B− | C | B |
| Montenotte | 4,113 | 1 | C | D | C | B− |
| Mayfield | 2,846 | 1 | D | B− | C | D− |
| Knockrea | 5,228 | 2 | B− | C− | D− | B+ |
| St Luke's | 4,278 | 2 | C+ | B− | D | B− |
| Mahon | 13,892 | 2.1 | C | C− | B− | C+ |
| Ballyvolane | 8,707 | 2.2 | B− | C− | B− | A− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Tivoli
Is Tivoli a young town or an old one?
The median age in Tivoli is 41.1, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Is Tivoli growing?
Tivoli had 4,449 people at the 2022 census, up from 4,423 in 2016: 0.6% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
About Tivoli
Neighbourhood in Cork
Tivoli has 4,449 people, in the area of Cork City Council. TownRatings splits Cork into neighbourhoods made from the CSO’s Electoral Divisions, named from Tailte Éireann’s gazetteer, so each has figures of its own.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 4,449 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Cork
- Council
- Cork City Council
- Local electoral area
- Cork City North East
- Dáil constituency
- Cork North-Central
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
- CSO code
- ED:CC:TIVOLI
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).