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Home to 1,034 people, this town lies in Co. Galway. The population grew 19% between 2016 and 2022.
Craughwell’s strongest is safety: gardaí record 1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and 1.5 burglaries and acts of criminal damage. Work and incomes are strong (A): just over three quarters of people aged 15 to 64 are in work, and unemployment is 4%. It is hard to get around without a car. 4% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train (the typical Irish town: 23%). Cost of living is weaker too (C−) — set against the median household income, the median home, at €382,000, costs 4.7 times as much.
Figures: crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · work and commuting, CSO Census 2022 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO. Craughwell has subject grades but no overall grade: Irish towns get one from 2,500 residents.
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.
The 3 things Craughwell does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Craughwell 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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6 archaeological sites are on the record here too.
2% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Craughwell.
More of the graded crimes in Craughwell were assaults and harassment than anything else (2023–2025). Every kind together came to 19.3 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Co. Galway’s towns (78.6) and Irish towns (54.3).
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 | Craughwell | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 1.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Violent crime | 1.7 | 8.7 | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 19.3 | 78.6 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 1.8 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
14% of workers worked mainly from home, above Co. Galway’s towns (11%) and Irish towns (11%) alike. Income per household averages €80,720 a year, before tax. Unemployment runs at 4.4%.
| Census 2022 | Craughwell | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | €80,720 | €54,305 | €57,760 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 76% | 68% | 68% |
| Average trip | 30.2 min | 23.8 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.
Weighed against its ages, bad health in Craughwell runs at 80 per 100 expected. At the census, 17% of people here had a disability, below Co. Galway’s towns (22%) and Irish towns (22%) alike. 1.1% of residents report bad or very bad health. In the HSE West and North West health region, just over a third of people hold a medical card.
| Census 2022 | Craughwell | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 93% | 88% | 88% |
| With a disability | 17% | 22% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.1% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Unpaid carers | 4.8% | 5% | 5.4% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
100% of its homes sit in high-radon areas, close to Co. Galway’s towns (100%) and above Irish towns (0%). Craughwell’s nearest bathing water is Loughrea Lake, 12 km away, rated excellent in 2025. The ground under Craughwell carries no high landslide susceptibility.
| Share of homes | Craughwell | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Social renters account for 1% of households. 18% rent privately, below Co. Galway’s towns (36%) and Irish towns (22%) alike.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €380,000 | 73 |
| Housing | Craughwell | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 79% | 52% | 61% |
| Households in social housing | 1% | 10% | 13% |
| Households renting privately | 18% | 36% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €382K | €373K | €350K |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
The year’s mean temperature is 10.2°C, about level with both Co. Galway’s towns (10.3°C) and Irish towns (10.3°C). Winter lows in Craughwell average 2.6°C in January. This Co. Galway town gets 1,151 mm of rain a year.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Craughwell | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 19.5°C | 19.3°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,151 mm | 1,261 mm | 937 mm |
| January low | 2.6°C | 3.0°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.2°C | 10.3°C | 10.3°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
One park, 8 ha of green space: that is the measure of Craughwell’s parkland. Protected nature near Craughwell includes Rahasane Turlough SAC. Within 5 km, 3.4% of the land is protected nature, below Co. Galway’s towns (14%) but above Irish towns (1.8%).
| Outdoors | Craughwell | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 34% | 80% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 3.4% | 14% | 1.8% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.1 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Sea within 5 km | 0% | 21% | 0% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Rain peaks later in the week on Tuesday, at about 8 mm for the day. Craughwell’s November pattern is steady: afternoons average 11°C, nights 5°C. No rain is due tomorrow, though a breeze picks up to 21 km/h; the low is 4°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 334 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 226 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 267 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 323 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Just over a fifth of residents have a birthplace overseas. Young adults of 15 to 24 are one in ten residents, lower than both Co. Galway’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (12%). Retirement age and beyond: 7.3% of residents are 65 or older.
51.5% of Craughwell’s residents are women
532 women and 502 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Craughwell | Co. Galway | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 36% | 31% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 21% | 22% | 24% |
| 65+ | 7.3% | 12% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 5.8% | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 7.3% | 10% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 27% | 29% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 55% | 47% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Galway and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Galway County Council runs Craughwell: Ireland has one tier of local government, with no town council below it. 62% of voters cast a ballot at the general election. No party holds a majority on Galway County Council: Fine Gael lead with 13 of 39 seats, short of the 20 needed.
| Turnout | Craughwell | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 52% | 45% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 62% | 58% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
The Sites and Monuments Record lists 6 sites here, below both Co. Galway’s towns (19) and Irish towns (11). 1.7% of homes date from before 1919. 8 of Craughwell’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance.
| Heritage | Craughwell | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 77 | 33 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 6 | 19 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
2 schools lie within 3 km of Craughwell: 2 primary schools.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Creachmhaoil Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 318 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Craughwell | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 15% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −11% | +2% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 27% | 35% |
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.
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Craughwell; with it, the best known within 40 km.
CastleAthenry Castle7.7 km north
National parkBurren National Park31 km southwest
MuseumGalway City Museum22 km west · 162K visitors a year (2011)
CathedralGalway Cathedral22 km west
CastleDunguaire Castle16 km southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
8 of Craughwell’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance. The national record lists 6 archaeological sites in and around the town.
3 notable people were born in Craughwell.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craughwell | 1,034 | — | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Athenry | 4,603 | 8.3 | A− | B− | A− | B |
| Loughrea | 6,322 | 11 | B | A− | C | B− |
| Oranmore | 5,819 | 14 | A− | C | B+ | A |
| Ballybane | 15,082 | 18 | C+ | B | C+ | C+ |
| Baile Chláir | 1,632 | 19 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Murrough | 2,909 | 19 | C+ | C+ | C− | B+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Craughwell had 1,034 people at the 2022 census, up from 872 in 2016: 18.6% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Craughwell is 35.6, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Urban area in Co. Galway
1,034 people live in Craughwell, in the area of Galway 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)
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).