Monivea’s story
Monivea has 2 buildings on the National Inventory
The record adds 3 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 6%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1755Monivea Church
- 1825Monivea Garda Síochána Station
MoniveaCo. Galway
A town of 456 in Co. Galway.
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Photo: Willie Duffin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
456
CSO, Census 2022 · Galway County Council
Median age
39.1
14% are 65+ · Co. Galway 12%
Degree level
40%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
6%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Monivea a good place to live?
Homes sell for a median €363,500, about 5.4 times what a household here earns in a year. On the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take the bus or train. At the 2022 census, 5% of the labour force was out of work. Between 2016 and 2022, its population grew by 21%.
Monivea has no grades yet: Irish towns are graded from 1,000 residents up.
What makes Monivea stand out
The 3 things Monivea does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Unemployment rate, Census 2022
Work
5% unemployment
Of the labour force, Census 2022 (the median of Irish towns: 9%)
62% of residents 15 and over are at work.
Population growth, 2016 to 2022
Growth
+21% more people than in 2016
Against 8% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2016 and 2022, on the 2022 boundaries.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Monivea.
Schools
Schools around Monivea are filling: pupils +17% since 2019, more than in Co. Galway’s towns or across Irish towns
Families in Monivea have 2 schools within 3 km to choose from: 2 primary schools.
2schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Muine Mhea Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 251 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Monivea | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 15% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +17% | +2% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 27% | 35% |
450
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+17%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.2 km
to the nearest primary school
8.6 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · These schools carry no letter or result: Ireland doesn’t release them school by school.
Natural hazards
About 25% of Monivea’s homes are estimated to hold more radon than the reference level allows
Radon: 100% of homes are in high-radon areas, about level with Co. Galway’s towns (100%) and above Irish towns (0%). The ground under Monivea carries no high landslide susceptibility. Its homes mostly stand clear of low ground by water.
100%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas100%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Monivea | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
25%
of homes over the radon level
212
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Winter nights bite in Monivea: January lows of 2.1°C, colder than Co. Galway’s towns or Irish towns
The mean temperature over a year in Monivea is 9.7°C. A year brings 1,250 mm of rain, about level with Co. Galway’s towns (1,261 mm) and above Irish towns (937 mm). Expect July highs of around 19.1°C here.
19.1°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.4°C
Spring13.0°C
Summer18.7°C
Autumn13.7°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Monivea | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature over the year | 9.7°C | 10.3°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 2.1°C | 3.0°C | 2.9°C |
| July high | 19.1°C | 19.3°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,250 mm | 1,261 mm | 937 mm |
19.1°C
July high
2.1°C
January low
1,250 mm
Rain a year
135 mm
Wettest month
41
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Disability runs below what Monivea’s ages predict, at 85 per 100 expected, and under Co. Galway’s towns and Irish towns
At the census, 17% of people here had a disability, below both Co. Galway’s towns (22%) and Irish towns (22%). 94% of people in Monivea rate their own health good or very good. In the HSE West and North West health region, 34% of people hold a medical card. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 0.9% of the town.
94%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health52
Disability85
Co. Galway110
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 94%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2022 | Monivea | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 94% | 88% | 88% |
| With a disability | 17% | 22% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Unpaid carers | 4.2% | 5% | 5.4% |
52
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Galway 110
85
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
Housing
More households own their home in Monivea than in Co. Galway’s towns or across Irish towns: 91%
Social housing holds 1% of households, below Co. Galway’s towns (10%) and Irish towns (13%) alike. Private renters make up 7% of households.
€364Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Monivea€364K
Co. Galway€373K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Monivea | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 91% | 52% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 7% | 36% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 1% | 10% | 13% |
91%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
7%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,637
a month on new tenancies, County Galway
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area H65, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
Woodland runs close to Monivea: 8.7% of the land within 1 km, more than Co. Galway’s towns or Irish towns
A short walk to green space: 100% of homes, above Co. Galway’s towns (80%) and Irish towns (92%) alike. Among the protected sites near Monivea is Monivea Bog SAC. Every 1,000 residents of Monivea share 8.6 ha of green space.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Monivea8.6 ha
Co. Galway5.5 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Monivea | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 8.7% | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 7% | 14% | 1.8% |
| Near a park | 100% | 80% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.1 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
100%
Near a park
8.6 ha
Green space
1 km
Footpaths
7%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Weather in Monivea: sunny today, up to 11 degrees
In Monivea, the November norm is a high of 10°C and a low of 4°C. A dry day with a stiff breeze lies ahead today: wind building to 22 km/h, then a low of 5°C. Over the coming week, highs run from 7°C to 10°C, with Thursday the warmest.
11°C / 5°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November10°C
December8°C
January8°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 2°C | 365 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 248 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 286 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 351 mm |
11°C / 5°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
15 km/h
Wind
93%
Humidity
9 h 17 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Monivea walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Co. Galway’s towns or Irish towns: 6.2%
The census counted 13% of workers working mainly from home. 80% of commuters drove, above both Co. Galway’s towns (60%) and Irish towns (66%). Among people aged 15 to 64, 76% were working at the census.
6%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van80%
Walk4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
Train, DART or Luas1%
| Census 2022 | Monivea | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 76% | 68% | 68% |
| Average trip | 29 min | 23.8 min | 27.6 min |
| Median household income | €67,060 | €54,305 | €57,760 |
€67,060
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Galway €59,641
13%
worked mainly from home, 2022
8%
trips of an hour or more
11,344
on the Live Register, County Galway, 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
Children make up 23% of Monivea, above Co. Galway’s towns and Irish towns
Born abroad: 14% of residents. People aged 15 to 24 make up a tenth of the town, below Co. Galway’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (12%) alike. 40% of adults hold a degree.
39.1median age
MoniveaCo. GalwayIreland
Ages · share of residents
14%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none6%
Lower secondary13%
Leaving Cert36%
Diploma or cert5%
Degree or higher40%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 52.2% of Monivea
238 women and 218 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Monivea | Co. Galway | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 31% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 22% | 24% |
| 65+ | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 6.2% | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 13% | 10% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 36% | 29% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 40% | 47% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Galway and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Monivea turns out to vote: 53% at the last local elections, above Co. Galway’s towns and Irish towns
Galway County Council is the council for Monivea, and the only one: Ireland has a single tier of local government. General election turnout: 62%, higher than both Co. Galway’s towns (58%) and Irish towns (59%). There is no majority on Galway County Council; Fine Gael have the most seats, 13 of 39, short of 20.
13/39seats held by Fine Gael
Seats on Galway County · June 2024
Fine Gael13
Fianna Fáil11
Independent7
Independent Ireland6
Sinn Féin2
| Turnout | Monivea | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 53% | 45% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 62% | 58% | 59% |
7
Councillors
13/39
Fine Gael seats on Galway County, the largest party
53%
turnout, June 2024
4
TDs elected for Galway East
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Monivea’s heritage: 2 buildings on the national inventory
5.9% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Co. Galway’s towns (1.7%) and Irish towns (3.4%). Per 10,000 residents, Monivea counts 44 inventory buildings. The archaeological record lists 3 sites here.
2inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional2
Among them
3
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1755
earliest dated inventory building
6%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Monivea | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 44 | 33 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 5.9% | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 3 | 19 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Athenry Castle and 11 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Monivea; these are the best known within 40 km.
CastleAthenry Castle8.7 km south
CathedralGalway Cathedral26 km southwest
MuseumGalway City Museum26 km southwest · 162K visitors a year (2011)
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary18 km northwest
CastleDunguaire Castle30 km southwest
CathedralSt Brendan's Cathedral22 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)
- Athenry Castle: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: TuamRCCathedral.jpg : JohnArmagh derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunguaire Castle: Boomur, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Brendan's Cathedral: Vanessa Kennedy, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monivea
15pages on Monivea
Landmarks
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 2 buildings in Monivea, each rated of regional importance. 3 archaeological sites are on the record here.
Famous people from around Monivea
No notable person born in Monivea is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
C
Catherine CorlessHistorian and activist · born in Tuam · born 1954
M
Mike CooleyIrish engineer and trade union leader (… · born in TuamPhoto credits
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair: ClintMalpaso, Public domain · Lydia Gurley: Nicola, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hildegarde Naughton: House of the Oireachtas, CC BY 4.0 · Rory Gaffney: Mattythewhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
Monivea’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
AthenryCraughwellBaile ChláirTuamOranmoreMonivea
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monivea | 456 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Athenry | 4,603 | 8.2 | A− | B− | A− | B |
| Craughwell | 1,034 | 16 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Baile Chláir | 1,632 | 16 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Tuam | 9,647 | 19 | C | A− | C+ | C |
| Oranmore | 5,819 | 19 | A− | C | B+ | A |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Monivea
Is Monivea growing?
Monivea had 456 people at the 2022 census, up from 377 in 2016: 21% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Monivea?
The median age in Monivea is 39.1, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Monivea
Urban area in Co. Galway
Monivea has 456 people, 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)
- Population
- 456 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Galway
- Council
- Galway County Council
- Local electoral area
- Athenry-Oranmore
- Dáil constituency
- Galway East
- Name in Irish
- Muine Mheá
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:27274
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).