Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Population 268: a town in Co. Leitrim. It grew by 8% between the 2016 and 2022 censuses.
A median €183,400 buys a home here, 3.8 years of what the median household earns. 5% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its architectural heritage runs to 10 buildings on the national inventory. The 2022 census put unemployment at 4%.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for Irish towns, so Drumsna has none.
The 3 things Drumsna does most differently from other towns.
The record adds 2 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 10%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Drumsna.
Under 1% of homes in Drumsna are estimated to have radon above the reference level. No part of Drumsna is mapped as high landslide susceptibility. Next to none of its homes lie low beside a river or the sea.
| Share of homes | Drumsna | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | – | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | – | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Summer highs in Drumsna reach 19.4°C in July. Across the year it averages 9.7°C, below Irish towns (10.3°C). A year brings 1,114 mm of rain to Drumsna.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Drumsna | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 2.0°C | – | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 9.7°C | – | 10.3°C |
| July high | 19.4°C | – | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,114 mm | – | 937 mm |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
8.2% of residents give unpaid care to a relative or friend, above Irish towns (5.4%). Weighed against its ages, bad health in Drumsna runs at 137 per 100 expected. At the census, 2.7% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.
| Census 2022 | Drumsna | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 8.2% | – | 5.4% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | – | 2% |
| With a disability | 20% | – | 22% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
17% rent privately, lower than Irish towns (22%). Council and housing-body homes hold 3% of households.
| Housing | Drumsna | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | €183K | – | €350K |
| Households in social housing | 3% | – | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 79% | – | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 17% | – | 22% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area N41, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
100% of homes are within 400 m of green space, higher than Irish towns (92%). Per 1,000 residents, Drumsna has 0.9 ha of green space. Within 5 km, one waymarked trail or greenway sets out.
| Outdoors | Drumsna | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 15% | – | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.1 km per km² | – | 2.1 km per km² |
| Near a park | 100% | – | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0% | – | 1.8% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
In Drumsna, the November norm is a high of 10°C and a low of 4°C. Today stays dry but breezy, with wind up to 21 km/h and a low of 6°C. Looking ahead, rain stays away on 5 of the next 6 days.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 2°C | 315 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 231 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 262 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 306 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Income per household averages €48,480 a year, before tax. Working mainly from home: 16% of workers, above Irish towns (11%). Driving is how 79% of commuters got to work at the census.
| Census 2022 | Drumsna | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | – | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 77% | – | 68% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 39% | – | 31% |
| Average trip | 30.2 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.
Graduates make up just over two in five adults. 9.7% of residents are 15 to 24, below Irish towns (12%). One measure of family life: 21% of residents are under 15.
Women make up 49.3% of Drumsna
132 women and 136 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Drumsna | Co. Leitrim | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | – | 20% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | – | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | – | 29% |
| 45–64 | 29% | – | 24% |
| 65+ | 19% | – | 14% |
| Primary or none | 5.1% | – | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 9% | – | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 37% | – | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 7.4% | – | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 42% | – | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Leitrim and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Just over three in five voters cast a ballot at the general election. There is no majority on Leitrim County Council; Fianna Fáil have the most seats, 6 of 18, short of 10. One council serves Drumsna: Leitrim County Council.
| Turnout | Drumsna | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 63% | – | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 61% | – | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
9.5% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than Irish towns (3.4%). The Sites and Monuments Record holds 2 entries for the town.
| Heritage | Drumsna | Co. Leitrim | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 373 | – | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 9.5% | – | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 2 | – | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Drumsna; these are the best known within 40 km.
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksBoyle Abbey20 km west
CathedralSt. Mel's Cathedral26 km southeast
MuseumThe National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park18 km south
CastleBallinafad Castle24 km northwest
Historic houseStrokestown Park18 km south
CastleMcDermott's Castle16 km northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 10 buildings in Drumsna, each rated of regional importance. 2 archaeological sites are on the record here.
One notable person was born in Drumsna; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Susan L. Mitchell: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumsna | 268 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carrick-On-Shannon | 4,743 | 5.7 | B− | B+ | C− | B− |
| Mohill | 1,027 | 9.3 | — | A | B− | C+ |
| Drumshanbo | 1,240 | 13 | — | A− | B+ | C− |
| Ballinamore | 1,112 | 19 | — | A | B− | B |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Drumsna had 268 people at the 2022 census, up from 248 in 2016: 8.1% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Drumsna is 43.5, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Urban area in Co. Leitrim
268 people live in Drumsna, 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). 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).