Dangan’s story
Dangan: 7 archaeological sites on the record
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Homes built before 1919: 1%, against 3% across Irish towns.
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DanganGalway
The population grew 12% between 2016 and 2022. 4,621 people live in this neighbourhood in Galway.
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Photo: paddy (Patrick-Emil Zörner) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,621
CSO, Census 2022 · Galway City Council
Median age
27.5
13% are 65+ · Co. Galway 12%
Degree level
49%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
35%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
TownGrade
D−
#308 of 320
Is Dangan a good place to live?
Cost of living is its weak spot — half the homes sold for more than €372,600, a price of 7.5 times what the median household earns. With a D− overall, Dangan is better than 4% of Irish towns. It ranks #20 of 20 in Co. Galway. Safety lags (C−): burglary and criminal damage run at 7.2 per 1,000 residents a year, violent crime at 11.1.
Figures: prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025.
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. 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.
What makes Dangan stand out
The 3 things Dangan does most differently from other towns.
How Dangan grades
Each subject compares Dangan with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Cost of livingHomes are among the least affordable for local incomesDOpen →SafetyIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedC−Open →Hazard riskBased on how exposed the town is to floods, storms and other hazardsC−Open →Jobs & income11% unemployedCOpen →Health116 in bad health for every 100 its ages predict; 117 with a disability per 100 predictedCOpen →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carB−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 →Computing and Communications Museum of Ireland and 24 more in and around Dangan
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Dangan. Best known first.
MuseumMuseumComputing and Communications Museum of Irelandin town
CathedralGalway Cathedral1.2 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumGalway City Museum1.8 km outside town, to the southeast · 162K visitors a year (2011)
GardenEyre Square1.6 km outside town, to the southeast
ZooGalway Atlantaquaria1.9 km outside town, to the south
CastleLynch's Castle1.6 km outside town, to the southeast
CathedralGalway Cathedral1.2 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumGalway City Museum1.8 km outside town, to the southeast · 162K visitors a year (2011)GardenEyre Square1.6 km outside town, to the southeastZooGalway Atlantaquaria1.9 km outside town, to the southCastleLynch's Castle1.6 km outside town, to the 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 (5)
- Galway Cathedral: Mohd Fazlin Mohd Effendy Ooi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Galway City Museum: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eyre Square: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Galway Atlantaquaria: GalwayAquarium, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynch's Castle: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Dangan.
HousingCost of living D
Private renting is more common in Dangan than in Co. Galway’s towns or Irish towns: 41% of households
Owners make up 44% of households, below Co. Galway’s towns (52%) and Irish towns (61%) alike. Social renters account for 14% of households.
€373Kmedian sale priceDCost of living Grade
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Dangan€373K
Co. Galway€373K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Dangan | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households renting privately | 41% | 35% | 22% |
| Households owning their home | 44% | 52% | 61% |
| Households in social housing | 14% | 10% | 13% |
44%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
41%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,850
a month on new tenancies, Galway City
6.2
times median household income, County Galway
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area H91, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
SafetySafety C−
Crime per resident in Dangan runs higher than in 85% of Irish towns
Among the 201 Irish towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, Dangan has more crime per resident than 78% of them. In all, 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents were recorded a year, above Co. Galway’s towns (67.8) and Irish towns (54.3) alike.
11.1violent incidents per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with towns its sizeFewer incidents against residents per 1,000 than 22% of the 201 Irish towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Recorded by type · per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025
Theft28.3
Public order17.1
Road traffic16.4
Assault9.4
Dangerous acts7.8
Drugs6.5
Damage5.5
Against justice2.7
Burglary1.8
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 | Dangan | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 11.1 | 7.9 | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 97.3 | 67.8 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 28.3 | 11.7 | 15.3 |
| Burglary & damage | 7.2 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
11.1
violent incidents per 1,000 a year
7.2
burglary and damage per 1,000 a year
4,953
incidents a year, Galway Garda area
18.3
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
Natural hazardsHazard risk C−
In Dangan, radon is the measure to watch: about 17% of homes are estimated over the reference level
100% of its homes sit in high-radon areas, close to Co. Galway’s towns (100%) and above Irish towns (0%). The nearest bathing water to Dangan is Grattan Road Beach, 2.9 km away, rated sufficient in 2025. Landslides: none of Dangan lies in a high-susceptibility zone.
100%of homes in high-radon areasC−Hazard risk Grade
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
Low-lying beside water3.7%
In high-radon areas100%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
Low-lying near a river3.7%
Low-lying near the coast0%
| Share of homes | Dangan | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Low-lying near a river | 3.7% | 5% | 0.5% |
17%
of homes over the radon level
2.9 km
to Grattan Road Beach bathing water (sufficient)
1,543
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 Dangan: 17% of schools, above Co. Galway’s towns and Irish towns
Pupil numbers changed +1% since 2019/20, lower than both Co. Galway’s towns (+2%) and Irish towns (+4%). 30 schools lie within 3 km of Dangan: 18 primary schools, 9 secondary schools and 3 special schools. The nearest secondary, Coláiste Muire Máthair, is 1.6 km away.
30schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh Gaeltacht schoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 643 | Catholic |
| Coláiste Einde DEISLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 808 | Catholic |
| Coláiste na Coiribe Gaeltacht schoolTeaches through IrishPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 711 | Multi-denominational |
| Galway Community College DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 395 | Inter-denominational |
Schools by ethos · Schools within 3 km
Catholic24
Multi-denominational4
Church of Ireland1
Inter-denominational1
| Schools within 3 km | Dangan | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach through Irish | 17% | 14% | 8% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 23% | 29% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +1% | +2% | +4% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 33% | 29% | 39% |
10,789
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+1%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.3 km
to the nearest primary school
1.6 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · You won’t find letters or results below: Ireland publishes none for single schools.
Work & commuteJobs & income C
Work is less widespread in Dangan: 45% of 15 to 64s are in a job, under Co. Galway’s towns and Irish towns
Household income came to €49,550 a year before tax, below both Co. Galway’s towns (€55,250) and Irish towns (€57,760). Unemployment runs at 11%. At the census, 35% of commuters got to work without a car.
35%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van52%
Walk20%
Bicycle8%
Bus7%
Train, DART or Luas0%
| Census 2022 | Dangan | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 45% | 68% | 68% |
| Average trip | 21.9 min | 24 min | 27.6 min |
| Unemployment rate | 11% | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €49,550 | €55,250 | €57,760 |
€49,550
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Galway €59,641
12%
worked mainly from home, 2022
3%
trips of an hour or more
4,007
on the Live Register, Galway city, September 2026
B−
Walkability: better than 55% 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.
HealthHealth C
Dangan has 117 people with a disability for every 100 its ages predict, more than in Co. Galway’s towns and across Irish towns
Disability touches 25% of Dangan’s population. 4% of residents give unpaid care to a relative or friend, below both Co. Galway’s towns (5.1%) and Irish towns (5.4%). In the HSE West and North West health region, just over a third of people hold a medical card.
89%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health116
Disability117
Co. Galway104
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2022 | Dangan | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 89% | 88% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2% |
116
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Galway 104
117
disability per 100 expected · Co. Galway 106
84.5 · 79.7
life expectancy, women · men, the West region, 2016
34%
hold a medical card, HSE West and North West
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Climate
Dangan is wetter than Co. Galway’s towns or Irish towns: 1,322 mm of rain a year
Summer highs in Dangan reach 19.1°C in July. Across the year, Dangan now averages 0.2°C more than it did in 1981–2010. December is the wettest month locally, with 150 mm of rain on average.
19.1°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter9.0°C
Spring13.2°C
Summer18.6°C
Autumn14.2°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Dangan | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 19.1°C | 19.3°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,322 mm | 1,257 mm | 937 mm |
19.1°C
July high
3.0°C
January low
1,322 mm
Rain a year
150 mm
Wettest month
41
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Outdoors
More protected nature lies near Dangan than Co. Galway’s towns or Irish towns: 18% of the land within 5 km
Within 5 km, 21% is sea, above Co. Galway’s towns (20%) and Irish towns (0%) alike. Green space lies within 400 m of 81% of homes. 3 parks and 25 ha of green space in all: that is Dangan’s share.
81%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Dangan5.4 ha
Co. Galway5.5 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Dangan | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected nature within 5 km | 18% | 14% | 1.8% |
| Paths per km² of town | 4.3 km per km² | 1.8 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Sea within 5 km | 21% | 20% | 0% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 3.9% | 1.7% | 2.7% |
81%
Near a park
5.4 ha
Green space
45 km
Footpaths
18%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Today in Dangan: sunny and 11 degrees at best
Expect a dry, breezy day today, the wind reaching 24 km/h and the temperature dipping to 5°C. Tuesday looks like the wettest of the days that follow, with about 4 mm of rain. By December, a normal day reaches 9°C and a normal night 3°C.
11°C / 5°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January9°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 388 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 254 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 302 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 377 mm |
11°C / 5°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
13 km/h
Wind
94%
Humidity
9 h 18 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Dangan than in Co. Galway’s towns or Irish towns: 10% are under 15
The share aged 15 to 24 is 35%. Degrees are held by 49% of adults, above both Co. Galway’s towns (46%) and Irish towns (36%). Overseas births account for a quarter of the people living here.
27.5median age
DanganCo. GalwayIreland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none10%
Lower secondary10%
Leaving Cert26%
Diploma or cert5%
Degree or higher49%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 55.0% of Dangan
2,543 women and 2,078 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Dangan | Co. Galway | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 35% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 31% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 16% | 22% | 24% |
| 65+ | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 10% | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 10% | 10% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 26% | 31% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 49% | 46% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Galway and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Galway City Council plans one of the biggest budgets per resident of any council
Turnout at the last local elections was 42%, below Co. Galway’s towns (45%) and Irish towns (46%) alike. One council serves Dangan: Galway City Council. Also worth knowing: with 4 of 18 seats, Independent are the largest group on Galway City Council, short of the 10 a majority needs.
4/18seats held by Independent
Seats on Galway City · June 2024
Independent4
Fine Gael4
Fianna Fáil4
Labour Party3
Social Democrats2
Sinn Féin1
| Turnout | Dangan | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 42% | 45% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 58% | 58% | 59% |
6
Councillors
4/18
Independent seats on Galway City, the largest party
42%
turnout, June 2024
5
TDs elected for Galway West
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dangan
15pages on Dangan
Dangan’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
NewcastleRahoonTaylor's HillWoodquay and Nuns IslandBallinfoile and TerrylandCladdaghDangan
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangan | 4,621 | — | D− | D | C− | C |
| Newcastle | 4,032 | 0.7 | D | D | C− | C+ |
| Rahoon | 3,486 | 0.8 | C+ | D | B | B− |
| Taylor's Hill | 3,141 | 1.4 | C− | D | B | C |
| Woodquay and Nuns Island | 4,948 | 1.8 | C− | D | C− | B− |
| Ballinfoile and Terryland | 5,851 | 2.1 | D | D | C− | B− |
| Claddagh | 2,755 | 2.3 | C | D | C− | B |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Dangan
Has Dangan grown?
Dangan had 4,621 people at the 2022 census, up from 4,132 in 2016: 11.8% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Is Dangan a young town or an old one?
The median age in Dangan is 27.5, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Do people in Dangan drive to work?
12% mostly work from home, and 32% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
About Dangan
Neighbourhood in Galway
4,621 people live in Dangan, in the area of Galway City Council. TownRatings splits Galway 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
- 4,621 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Galway
- Council
- Galway City Council
- Local electoral area
- Galway City Central
- Dáil constituency
- Galway West
- Name in Irish
- An Daingean
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
- CSO code
- ED:GC:DANGAN
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).