Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The neighbourhood has 7,276 residents and lies in Dublin. The population grew 14% between 2016 and 2022.
A tough set of grades. Its weakest is safety (D−) — burglary and criminal damage run at 33.9 per 1,000 residents a year, violent crime at 44.7. Walking, cycling and public transport work well here (A+): 75% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train, against 23% in the typical Irish town. Prices run to a median €400,000, 7.8 times local household income. Put together, the subjects come to a D overall, ranking #285 of 320 Irish towns. It comes out better than just over a tenth of Irish towns.
Figures: commuting, CSO Census 2022 · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO.
Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but much of it involves people who come in to work, shop or go out, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk. Health less sure: few enough residents report bad health that the town's figure could be well above or below its true level.
The 3 things Temple Bar does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Temple Bar with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
607 buildings on the National Inventory inside Temple Bar, 26 of them of national importance.
The record adds 187 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 13%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Temple Bar. Best known first.
Museum · Office of Public WorksChester Beattyin town
Art galleryProject Arts Centrein town
Art galleryTemple Bar Gallery + Studiosin townMuseumMuseumGarda Museumin townMuseumMuseumIrish Film Archivein townPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Temple Bar.
Among the 201 Irish towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, Temple Bar has more crime per resident than 100% of them. Thefts came to 196.3 per 1,000 a year (not part of the grade), above Co. Dublin’s towns (18.5) and Irish towns (15.3) alike. In 2023–2025, assaults and harassment led the graded crimes in the town.
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 | Temple Bar | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 44.7 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| Burglary & damage | 33.9 | 7.5 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 196.3 | 18.5 | 15.3 |
| All recorded crime | 421.6 | 59.2 | 54.3 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
116 schools lie within 3 km of Temple Bar: 76 primary schools, 29 secondary schools and 11 special schools. The nearest secondary, St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School, is 0.5 km away. Since 2019/20, pupils changed +7%, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (+4%) and Irish towns (+4%).
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's NS DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 598 | Catholic |
| Belvedere College S.J BoysLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 1,011 | Catholic |
| S.N. Brighde GaelscoilTeaches through IrishPrimary | Primary | 358 | Catholic |
| St Peters N.S. DEISIn the DEIS schemePrimary | Primary | 409 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Temple Bar | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 51% | 40% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +7% | +4% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 9% | 7% | 8% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Ireland doesn’t publish results for individual schools, so none of these carries a letter.
The commute to work averages 28.1 min. Working mainly from home: 14% of workers, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (11%). Of those in the labour force, 12% are unemployed.
| Census 2022 | Temple Bar | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 63% | 71% | 68% |
| Unemployment rate | 12% | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €51,580 | €72,780 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 28.1 min | 31.1 min | 27.6 min |
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.
34% live in social housing, above Co. Dublin’s towns (10%) and Irish towns (13%) alike. Private renters make up 54% of households.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €400,000 | 33 |
| Housing | Temple Bar | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 11% | 66% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 54% | 19% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 34% | 10% | 13% |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €2,165 | €2,063 | €1,606 |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
The EPA estimates that 3.8% of homes in Temple Bar are above the radon reference level. Its nearest bathing water is Sandymount Strand, 4.5 km away, rated sufficient in 2025. The ground under Temple Bar carries no high landslide susceptibility.
| Share of homes | Temple Bar | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 27% | 0% | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
A year brings 752 mm of rain to Temple Bar. Across the year it averages 10.6°C, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (10.3°C) and Irish towns (10.3°C). On a January night, the temperature in Temple Bar falls to about 3.2°C.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Temple Bar | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature over the year | 10.6°C | 10.3°C | 10.3°C |
| Rain a year | 752 mm | 770 mm | 937 mm |
| July high | 20.1°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 3.2°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Within 1 km, 1.1% of the land is woodland, lower than both Co. Dublin’s towns (2.3%) and Irish towns (2.7%). Across its 18 parks, Temple Bar has 23 ha of green space. Also worth knowing: a park or green space is within 400 m for 100% of homes.
| Outdoors | Temple Bar | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paths per km² of town | 7.9 km per km² | 5.4 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Woodland within 1 km | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Sea within 5 km | 6.2% | 3.7% | 0% |
| Near a park | 100% | 100% | 92% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Temple Bar’s November average makes a useful yardstick: afternoons reach 11°C, nights fall to 5°C. Around 2 mm of rain is due today, on a breeze of up to 24 km/h, with a low of 10°C. By December, a normal day reaches 9°C and a normal night 3°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 185 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 6°C | 157 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 12°C | 189 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 221 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
People 65 and over make up 6.2% of the town. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 18% of residents, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (12%) and Irish towns (12%). 55% of adults hold a degree.
Women make up 48.6% of Temple Bar
3,534 women and 3,742 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Temple Bar | Co. Dublin | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 41% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 19% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 6.2% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 10% | 8.4% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 9% | 11% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 21% | 30% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 55% | 44% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Dublin and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Dublin City Council is the one council for Temple Bar; Ireland has no town or county councils between it and the government. General election turnout: 48%, lower than both Co. Dublin’s towns (57%) and Irish towns (59%). With 11 of 63 seats, Fine Gael are the largest group on Dublin City Council, short of the 32 a majority needs.
| Turnout | Temple Bar | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 48% | 57% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 33% | 42% | 46% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
The pre-1919 share of homes is 12.5%. 187 archaeological sites are on the record, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (6) and Irish towns (11). Temple Bar’s built heritage counts 607 inventory entries; 26 carry national or international standing.
| Heritage | Temple Bar | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 834 | 9 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 187 | 6 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 12.5% | 1.2% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
2.5% of residents give unpaid care to a relative or friend, lower than both Co. Dublin’s towns (5.3%) and Irish towns (5.4%). Disability touches 15% of Temple Bar’s population. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 2.6% of the town.
| Census 2022 | Temple Bar | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 2.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 15% | 22% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 88% | 89% | 88% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Temple Bar’s built heritage counts 607 inventory entries; 26 carry national or international standing. Archaeologists have recorded 187 sites here.
4 notable people were born in Temple Bar.
George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence: Lucas Cornelisz de Kock (1495-1552), Public domain · William Henry Gregory: James Tissot, Public domain · Henry Charles Sirr: John Martyn (1794-1828), Public domain · Simon Donnelly: Unknown photographer, Public domain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Bar | 7,276 | — | D | C− | D− | B− |
| O'Connell Street | 6,749 | 0.7 | C | C+ | D− | B |
| Christchurch | 6,778 | 0.8 | C+ | B | D− | C+ |
| The Liberties | 18,460 | 1 | C− | C+ | D− | C |
| St Stephen's Green | 5,319 | 1.2 | D | D | D− | C+ |
| Portobello | 5,732 | 1.2 | C+ | C− | D− | B+ |
| Parnell Square | 10,117 | 1.3 | C− | C+ | D− | B− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Temple Bar had 7,276 people at the 2022 census, up from 6,411 in 2016: 13.5% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Temple Bar is 31.4, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns. 16% of residents are under 15 and 6% are 65 or over.
Neighbourhood in Dublin
Temple Bar has 7,276 people, in the area of Dublin City Council. TownRatings splits Dublin 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)
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).