Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
4,743 residents make their home in this town in Co. Leitrim.
Carrick-On-Shannon’s lowest grade is for safety (C−) — for every 1,000 residents, gardaí record 9.4 violent crimes and 5.8 burglaries or acts of criminal damage a year. This Co. Leitrim town ranks #169 of 320 Irish towns, with a B− overall. Nationally, it does better than 47% of Irish towns. Housing is within reach: homes sell for a median €185,000, about 4 times what a household here earns in a year. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for health, C+ for jobs & income and B for hazard risk.
Figures: prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · health and work, CSO Census 2022 · radon, EPA.
The 3 things Carrick-On-Shannon does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Carrick-On-Shannon 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 →
The record adds 15 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 4%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Carrick-On-Shannon.
In all, 74 crimes per 1,000 residents were recorded a year, above Irish towns (54.3). Among the 201 Irish towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, Carrick-On-Shannon has more crime per resident than 65% of them.
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 | Carrick-On-Shannon | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 9.4 | – | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 74 | – | 54.3 |
| Theft | 8.3 | – | 15.3 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
Owners make up 52% of households, lower than Irish towns (61%). Council and housing-body homes hold just over one in ten households.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| New homes | €425,000 | 35 |
| Second-hand homes | €175,500 | 390 |
| The last 12 months | €230,000 | 123 |
| Housing | Carrick-On-Shannon | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | €185K | – | €350K |
| Households renting privately | 35% | – | 22% |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €1,081 | – | €1,606 |
| Households owning their home | 52% | – | 61% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
By estimate, fewer than one home in a hundred in Carrick-On-Shannon has radon above the reference level. No part of Carrick-On-Shannon is mapped as high landslide susceptibility.
| Share of homes | Carrick-On-Shannon | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 23% | – | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | – | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
5 schools lie within 3 km of Carrick-On-Shannon: 4 primary schools and 1 secondary school. For secondary school, the closest is Community School, 0.2 km from the town.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil MhuireLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 442 | Catholic |
| Community SchoolLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Community school | Post-primary · Community school | 686 | Inter-denominational |
| Gaelscoil Liatroma GaelscoilTeaches through IrishPrimary | Primary | 203 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Carrick-On-Shannon | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach through Irish | 20% | – | 8% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | – | 39% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | – | 35% |
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.
A year brings 1,123 mm of rain, higher than Irish towns (937 mm). Over twelve months, Carrick-On-Shannon averages 9.8°C. On a January night, the temperature in Carrick-On-Shannon falls to about 2.1°C.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Carrick-On-Shannon | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 2.1°C | – | 2.9°C |
| July high | 19.4°C | – | 19.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 9.8°C | – | 10.3°C |
| Rain a year | 1,123 mm | – | 937 mm |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Its paths and tracks come to 0.2 km per km², below Irish towns (2.1 km per km²). Green space in Carrick-On-Shannon adds up to 9 ha, in one park. This Co. Leitrim town has 2.0 ha of green space for every 1,000 residents.
| Outdoors | Carrick-On-Shannon | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 64% | – | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.2 km per km² | – | 2.1 km per km² |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0% | – | 1.8% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 2% | – | 2.7% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Between 6°C and 9°C: that is the range of daytime highs from here to the end of the week, with Sunday on top. Judged by the averages, Carrick-On-Shannon sees November days reach 10°C and nights fall to 4°C. Today stays dry but breezy, with wind up to 21 km/h and a low of 6°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 2°C | 325 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 234 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 257 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 308 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
23% are under 15, above Irish towns (20%). People aged 15 to 24 are a tenth of the population.
Women make up 51.3% of Carrick-On-Shannon
2,433 women and 2,310 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Carrick-On-Shannon | Co. Leitrim | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | – | 20% |
| 15–24 | 10% | – | 12% |
| 25–44 | 32% | – | 29% |
| 45–64 | 22% | – | 24% |
| 65+ | 14% | – | 14% |
| Primary or none | 9.2% | – | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 11% | – | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 37% | – | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 7.4% | – | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 35% | – | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Leitrim and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Carrick-On-Shannon is split between local electoral areas: 83% of its residents are in Carrick-on-Shannon, most of the rest in Boyle (Roscommon County). The general election drew a turnout of 61%. Fianna Fáil lead Leitrim County Council with 6 of 18 seats, but no party has a majority: 10 are needed.
| Turnout | Carrick-On-Shannon | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 63% | – | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 61% | – | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
15 archaeological sites are on the record, higher than Irish towns (11). Homes from before 1919 make up 3.8% of the total, higher than Irish towns (3.4%). The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 57 buildings in Carrick-On-Shannon, each rated of regional importance.
| Heritage | Carrick-On-Shannon | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 120 | – | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 15 | – | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Commutes averaged 23.9 min, lower than Irish towns (27.6 min). The jobless rate is 11%. Average household income comes to €46,460 a year before tax.
| Census 2022 | Carrick-On-Shannon | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trips under 15 minutes | 52% | – | 31% |
| Average trip | 23.9 min | – | 27.6 min |
| Median household income | €46,460 | – | €57,760 |
| Unemployment rate | 11% | – | 9.2% |
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.
In the HSE West and North West health region, just over a third of people hold a medical card. Self-reported good health: 87% of Carrick-On-Shannon’s residents. At the census, 2.3% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, higher than Irish towns (2%).
| Census 2022 | Carrick-On-Shannon | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | – | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | – | 2% |
| With a disability | 22% | – | 22% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Carrick-On-Shannon. Best known first.
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 57 buildings in Carrick-On-Shannon, each rated of regional importance. 15 archaeological sites are on the record here.
6 notable people were born in Carrick-On-Shannon.
Susan L. Mitchell: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain · William James Lendrim: Unknown author Unknown author, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick-On-Shannon | 4,743 | — | B− | B+ | C− | B− |
| Drumshanbo | 1,240 | 11 | — | A− | B+ | C− |
| Boyle Roscommon | 2,915 | 14 | B+ | A+ | B | B− |
| Mohill | 1,027 | 15 | — | A | B− | C+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Carrick-On-Shannon had 4,743 people at the 2022 census, up from 4,305 in 2016: 10.2% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Carrick-On-Shannon is 37.3, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns. 23% of residents are under 15 and 14% are 65 or over.
Urban area in Co. Leitrim
Carrick-On-Shannon has 4,743 people, in the area of Leitrim 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).
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