Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town has 1,983 residents and lies in Co. Louth. The population grew 13% between 2016 and 2022.
Cost of living is its weak spot: half the homes sold for more than €397,300, a price of 5.5 times what the median household earns. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work (C−): 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train, against 23% in the typical Irish town. Its other grades sit near the middle: C+ for health and B− for jobs & income. Crime runs high: violent crime runs at 6.3 per 1,000 residents a year, burglary and criminal damage at 7.
Figures: prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · commuting, health and work, CSO Census 2022 · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Termonfeckin gets subject grades but no overall one among Irish towns.
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.
The 2 things Termonfeckin does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Termonfeckin 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 →
19 archaeological sites are on the record here too.
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Termonfeckin.
74% of households own their home.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €379,000 | 56 |
| Housing | Termonfeckin | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 74% | 60% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 10% | 20% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €397K | €305K | €350K |
| Households in social housing | 15% | 19% | 13% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Radon above the reference level is estimated in 15% of homes in Termonfeckin. The closest place to swim from Termonfeckin is Seapoint, 1.8 km away, rated excellent in 2025. No part of Termonfeckin is mapped as high landslide susceptibility.
| Share of homes | Termonfeckin | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 84% | 0% | 0% |
| Low-lying near a river | 0% | 35% | 0.5% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Damage to property topped the graded crimes in Termonfeckin (2023–2025). Every kind together came to 50.3 per 1,000 residents a year, close to Co. Louth’s towns (50.3) and below 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 | Termonfeckin | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 7 | 7.4 | 6.4 |
| Violent crime | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
Families in Termonfeckin have 2 schools within 3 km to choose from: 2 primary schools.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Náisíunta Naomh Feichín Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 307 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Termonfeckin | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 39% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −5% | +9% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 3% | 8% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Ireland publishes no school-by-school results, which is why these cards have no letters.
A January night in Termonfeckin drops to 3.2°C on average, above Co. Louth’s towns (2.7°C) and Irish towns (2.9°C) alike. A year brings 815 mm of rain to Termonfeckin. November is the wettest month in the town, with 87 mm of rain on average.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Termonfeckin | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 19.4°C | 19.8°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 3.2°C | 2.7°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 815 mm | 826 mm | 937 mm |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Protected sites cover 5.4% of the land within 5 km, higher than both Co. Louth’s towns (3.6%) and Irish towns (1.8%). Green space comes to 0.4 ha for every 1,000 people in Termonfeckin.
| Outdoors | Termonfeckin | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea within 5 km | 32% | 5.5% | 0% |
| Near a park | 64% | 74% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.4 km per km² | 1.0 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 5.4% | 3.6% | 1.8% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Termonfeckin’s November average makes a useful yardstick: afternoons reach 11°C, nights fall to 5°C. Some 2 mm of rain falls today, driven by wind of up to 38 km/h; the low reaches 10°C. Over the days that follow, afternoons range between 8°C and 11°C, with Monday the mildest.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 207 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 6°C | 169 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 205 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 234 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 14% of residents, above both Co. Louth’s towns (13%) and Irish towns (12%). Born abroad: 16% of residents. 37% of adults hold a degree.
52.2% of Termonfeckin’s residents are women
1,035 women and 948 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Termonfeckin | Co. Louth | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 29% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 22% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 11% | 13% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 33% | 36% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 37% | 30% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Louth and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
One council serves Termonfeckin: Louth County Council. General election turnout: 61%, close to Co. Louth’s towns (61%) and above Irish towns (59%). No party holds a majority on Louth County Council: Sinn Féin lead with 7 of 29 seats, short of the 15 needed.
| Turnout | Termonfeckin | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 61% | 61% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 46% | 48% | 46% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Termonfeckin has 45 inventory buildings for every 10,000 residents, lower than both Co. Louth’s towns (88) and Irish towns (48). Its archaeology runs to 19 recorded sites. 4.9% of homes date from before 1919.
| Heritage | Termonfeckin | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeological sites on the record | 19 | 105 | 11 |
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 45 | 88 | 48 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Unpaid carers make up 6.4% of residents, above both Co. Louth’s towns (5.4%) and Irish towns (5.4%). Disability touches 24% of Termonfeckin’s population. Asked at the census, 88% of residents of Termonfeckin said they were in good or very good health.
| Census 2022 | Termonfeckin | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2% | 2.3% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 88% | 87% | 88% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Commutes averaged 31.3 min, above Co. Louth’s towns (27 min) and Irish towns (27.6 min) alike. Average household income comes to €72,403 a year before tax.
| Census 2022 | Termonfeckin | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | €72,403 | €48,907 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 31.3 min | 27 min | 27.6 min |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 12% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 67% | 63% | 68% |
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.
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Termonfeckin; with them, the best known within 40 km.
CastleTermonfeckin Castlein town
Historic houseMonasterboice High Cross and Round Tower10 km west
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksOld Mellifont Abbey13 km west
CastleSlane Castle20 km west
CastleMalahide Castle36 km south
Castle · Office of Public WorksCarlingford Castle32 km northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Termonfeckin’s built heritage counts 9 inventory entries, each of regional standing. 19 recorded monuments and archaeological sites lie here.
One notable person was born in Termonfeckin; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Steve Staunton: Jonesy702, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colin O'Donoghue: vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0 · Mairead McGuinness: Photographer: Christophe Licoppe, CC BY 4.0 · Ian Harte: Jon Candy, CC BY-SA 2.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Termonfeckin | 1,983 | — | — | C− | C | C+ |
| Clogherhead | 2,275 | 3.6 | — | C+ | A | B− |
| Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney Meath | 15,642 | 6.8 | C+ | B | C | B− |
| Drogheda | 44,135 | 7.5 | C− | C | C | C+ |
| Tullyallen | 1,697 | 10 | — | C− | C | A− |
| Dunleer | 2,143 | 11 | — | B− | C− | C |
| Stamullen Meath | 3,720 | 15 | B+ | B+ | C | A |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Termonfeckin had 1,983 people at the 2022 census, up from 1,756 in 2016: 12.9% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
79% of working residents drive to work and 8% walk, cycle or take the bus or train (the median of Irish towns: 23%).
The median age in Termonfeckin is 36, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Urban area in Co. Louth
1,983 people live in Termonfeckin, in the area of Louth 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).