Louisburgh’s story
Louisburgh: 6 buildings on the National Inventory
Homes built before 1919: 9%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1795House, Long Street, Louisburgh
- 1795Saint Eugene's
- 1825Rectory, Church Street, Louisburgh
LouisburghCo. Mayo
The town, home to 367 people, lies in Co. Mayo. Between 2016 and 2022, its population grew by 17%.
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Photo: Robert Ashby · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
367
CSO, Census 2022 · Mayo County Council
Median age
46
22% are 65+ · Co. Mayo 14%
Degree level
36%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
10%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Louisburgh a good place to live?
Buying the median home, at €268,500, takes 6.3 times the town’s median household income. Of those who commute, 10% go on foot, by bike or by public transport. Just over a fifth of residents are 65 or over. Median gross household income: €42,490 a year.
Louisburgh isn’t graded: grades for Irish towns begin at 1,000 residents.
What makes Louisburgh stand out
The 3 things Louisburgh does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
22% are 65 or over
Against 14% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Median gross household income
Income
Gross, a year (the median of Irish towns: €57,760)
CSO household income for the electoral division.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Louisburgh.
Natural hazards
62% of Louisburgh’s homes stand on low ground beside the River Bunowen: more than in 96% of Irish towns
The closest place to swim from Louisburgh is Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh, 1.2 km away, rated sufficient in 2025. By estimate, fewer than one home in a hundred here has radon above the reference level. Landslides: none of Louisburgh lies in a high-susceptibility zone.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
Low-lying beside water62%
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
Low-lying near a river62%
Low-lying near the coast0%
| Share of homes | Louisburgh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 62% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 97% | 0% |
under 0.1%
of homes over the radon level
1.2 km
to Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh bathing water (sufficient)
322
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Louisburgh has cooler summers than Co. Mayo’s towns or Irish towns: July highs of 18.1°C
A January night in Louisburgh drops to 3.9°C on average, above Co. Mayo’s towns (2.6°C) and Irish towns (2.9°C) alike. Averaged across the seasons, Louisburgh sits at 10.5°C. A year brings 1,454 mm of rain to Louisburgh.
18.1°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter9.3°C
Spring12.8°C
Summer17.8°C
Autumn14.0°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Louisburgh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 18.1°C | 18.7°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 3.9°C | 2.6°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,454 mm | 1,314 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.5°C | 9.9°C | 10.3°C |
18.1°C
July high
3.9°C
January low
1,454 mm
Rain a year
165 mm
Wettest month
10
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Fewer people in Louisburgh are in bad health than its ages would predict: 38 per 100 expected, under Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns
Unpaid carers make up 7.6% of residents, above both Co. Mayo’s towns (5.3%) and Irish towns (5.4%). Weighed against its ages, disability in Louisburgh runs at 96 per 100 expected. 34% of people in the HSE West and North West health region hold a medical card. Self-reported good health: 91% of the town’s residents.
91%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health38
Disability96
Co. Mayo130
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 91%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2022 | Louisburgh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Bad or very bad health | 0.9% | 2.4% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 91% | 87% | 88% |
| With a disability | 23% | 21% | 22% |
38
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Mayo 130
96
disability per 100 expected · Co. Mayo 100
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
Homes in Louisburgh sell for €269K at the median, against €190K in Co. Mayo’s towns and €350K in Irish towns
15% live in social housing, above both Co. Mayo’s towns (12%) and Irish towns (13%). Renting privately is how 27% of households live. The owner-occupied share of households is 56%.
€269Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Louisburgh€269K
Co. Mayo€190K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €268,500 | 60 |
| Housing | Louisburgh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | €269K | €190K | €350K |
| Households renting privately | 27% | 34% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 15% | 12% | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 56% | 54% | 61% |
56%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
27%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,117
a month on new tenancies, County Mayo
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Outdoors
More homes in Louisburgh are a short walk from green space than in Co. Mayo’s towns or Irish towns: 100%
Within 1 km, 0.7% of the land is woodland, lower than both Co. Mayo’s towns (3.2%) and Irish towns (2.7%). Among the protected sites near Louisburgh is West Connacht Coast SAC. Per 1,000 residents, Louisburgh has 7.6 ha of green space.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Louisburgh7.6 ha
Co. Mayo2.6 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Louisburgh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea within 5 km | 39% | 0% | 0% |
| Near a park | 100% | 85% | 92% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 0.7% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 6.5% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
100%
Near a park
7.6 ha
Green space
1 km
Footpaths
6.5%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Louisburgh’s outlook today: mostly sunny, peaking at 11 degrees
Louisburgh’s forecast, set beside its normal weather: in November a typical day reaches 11°C, and nights drop to 6°C. Expect a dry, breezy day today, the wind reaching 24 km/h and the temperature dipping to 7°C. The warmest afternoon ahead comes on Friday, at 10°C; the coolest tops out at 8°C.
11°C / 7°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December10°C
January9°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 4°C | 430 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 6°C | 278 mm |
| Summer | 18°C | 12°C | 313 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 9°C | 433 mm |
11°C / 7°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
17 km/h
Wind
94%
Humidity
9 h 15 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
16% of workers in Louisburgh worked mainly from home, more than in Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns
Unemployment runs at 12%. Getting to work takes 23.7 min on average.
10%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van74%
Walk10%
| Census 2022 | Louisburgh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trips under 15 minutes | 46% | 55% | 31% |
| Median household income | €42,490 | €49,791 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 23.7 min | 20.8 min | 27.6 min |
| Unemployment rate | 12% | 11% | 9.2% |
€42,490
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Mayo €48,665
16%
worked mainly from home, 2022
7%
trips of an hour or more
4,861
on the Live Register, County Mayo, 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
An older town: 22% of people in Louisburgh are 65 or over, more than in Co. Mayo’s towns or Irish towns
Those aged 15 to 24 account for 10% of residents. Children under 15 make up 16%, below Co. Mayo’s towns (21%) and Irish towns (20%) alike. Foreign-born residents make up just over a quarter of the population.
46median age
LouisburghCo. MayoIreland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none7%
Lower secondary12%
Leaving Cert39%
Diploma or cert7%
Degree or higher36%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 55.6% of Louisburgh
204 women and 163 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Louisburgh | Co. Mayo | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 39% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 7% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 36% | 31% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Mayo and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Louisburgh turns out to vote: 62% at the last local elections, above Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns
At the general election, 64% of voters took part. Louisburgh is run by Mayo County Council, its only council: Ireland has one tier of local government. Mayo County Council has no ruling majority: Fine Gael hold 10 of its 30 seats, short of the 16 needed.
10/30seats held by Fine Gael
Seats on Mayo County · June 2024
Fine Gael10
Fianna Fáil10
Independent7
Sinn Féin1
Independent Ireland1
Aontú1
| Turnout | Louisburgh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 62% | 60% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 64% | 64% | 59% |
4
Councillors
10/30
Fine Gael seats on Mayo County, the largest party
62%
turnout, June 2024
5
TDs elected for Mayo
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
163 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents put Louisburgh above Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns for heritage
Homes from before 1919 make up 8.9% of the total, above Co. Mayo’s towns (4.4%) and Irish towns (3.4%) alike. The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 6 buildings in Louisburgh, each rated of regional importance.
6inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional6
Among them
0
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1795
earliest dated inventory building
9%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
1
places pictured on the history page
| Heritage | Louisburgh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 163 | 85 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 8.9% | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 0 | 21 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Schools
50% of schools around Louisburgh get DEIS support, above Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns
Within 3 km of Louisburgh there are 2 schools (1 primary school and 1 secondary school). The nearest secondary, Sancta Maria College, is 0.2 km away. Also worth knowing: since 2019/20, pupils changed +10%, close to Co. Mayo’s towns (+10%) and above Irish towns (+4%).
2schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Padraig Naofa DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 133 | Catholic |
| Sancta Maria CollegeLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 571 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Louisburgh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 33% | 39% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 50% | 18% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +10% | +10% | +4% |
704
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+10%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.6 km
to the nearest primary school
0.2 km
to the nearest secondary school
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.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Granuaile Visitor Centre and 13 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Louisburgh; with them, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumMuseumGranuaile Visitor Centrein town
National park · National Parks and Wildlife ServiceConnemara National Park26 km south
National park · National Parks and Wildlife ServiceWild Nephin National Park29 km north
Abbey or prioryKylemore Abbey23 km south
CastleRockfleet Castle19 km northeast
Historic houseWestport House18 km east
National park · National Parks and Wildlife ServiceConnemara National Park26 km southNational park · National Parks and Wildlife ServiceWild Nephin National Park29 km northAbbey or prioryKylemore Abbey23 km southCastleRockfleet Castle19 km northeastHistoric houseWestport House18 km eastPlaces: 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)
- Connemara National Park: Dr. Charles Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wild Nephin National Park: Youngbillyhappy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kylemore Abbey: Textman at Dutch Wikipedia ( Original text: Textman ), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Rockfleet Castle: Mikeoem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westport House: Michael Deligan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Louisburgh
15pages on Louisburgh
Landmarks
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 6 buildings in Louisburgh, each rated of regional importance.
Famous people from Louisburgh
6 notable people were born in Louisburgh.
Louisburgh’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
WestportLouisburgh
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisburgh | 367 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Westport | 6,872 | 19 | A | C | B+ | A− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Louisburgh
Has Louisburgh grown?
Louisburgh had 367 people at the 2022 census, up from 315 in 2016: 16.5% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Louisburgh?
The median age in Louisburgh is 46, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Louisburgh
Urban area in Co. Mayo
367 people live in Louisburgh, in the area of Mayo 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
- 367 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Mayo
- Council
- Mayo County Council
- Local electoral area
- Westport
- Dáil constituency
- Mayo
- Name in Irish
- Cluain Cearbán
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:29335
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).