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37 of its buildings are on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Home to 5,752 people, this town lies in Co. Tipperary.
Carrick-on-Suir ranks #9 of 9 in Co. Tipperary, with a C− overall. That leaves it better than 22% of Irish towns. Health is a weak point (D−): 186 residents in bad health and 123 with a disability for every 100 its ages predict. Housing is within reach (A): the median home here went for €200,000, 5.1 times the median household income. The local economy is weaker than most (D): the unemployment rate is 14%, with 59% of 15 to 64s in work.
Figures: prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · health and work, CSO Census 2022.
This town's Hazard risk Grade uses radon and landslides only: open LiDAR heights don't cover enough of its homes to measure flooding, so flood isn't counted for or against it.
The 3 things Carrick-on-Suir does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Carrick-on-Suir 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 register holds 37 buildings on the National Inventory in Carrick-on-Suir, 2 of them of national importance.
50 archaeological sites are on the record here too.
8% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Carrick-on-Suir.
Among the 40 Irish towns closest to its size, Carrick-on-Suir ranks 38th on the Health Grade, near the foot. 3.9% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above Co. Tipperary’s towns (2.6%) and Irish towns (2%) alike. Self-reported good health: 83% of the town’s residents.
| Census 2022 | Carrick-on-Suir | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2% |
| With a disability | 28% | 25% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 83% | 86% | 88% |
| Unpaid carers | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.4% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Commutes averaged 23.7 min, close to Co. Tipperary’s towns (23.2 min) and below Irish towns (27.6 min). The census counted 5.2% of workers working mainly from home. The average household earns €39,347 a year before tax.
| Census 2022 | Carrick-on-Suir | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 59% | 68% | 68% |
| Unemployment rate | 14% | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €39,347 | €46,410 | €57,760 |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 46% | 50% | 31% |
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.
The private rented sector houses 17% of households. Rent averaged €1,063 a month, close to Co. Tipperary’s towns (€1,071) and below Irish towns (€1,606). The owner-occupied share of households is 59%.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €200,000 | 174 |
| The last 12 months | €235,000 | 87 |
| Housing | Carrick-on-Suir | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 22% | 17% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €200K | €230K | €350K |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €1,063 | €1,071 | €1,606 |
| Households renting privately | 17% | 23% | 22% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
The nearest secondary, Scoil Mhuire, is 0.6 km away. 13% of the schools teach through Irish, above Co. Tipperary’s towns (4%) and Irish towns (8%) alike. Within 3 km of Carrick-on-Suir there are 8 schools (5 primary schools and 3 secondary schools).
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clochar na Toirbhirte DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 281 | Catholic |
| Comeragh College DEISLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 613 | Multi-denominational |
| Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire GaelscoilTeaches through IrishPrimary | Primary | 114 | Catholic |
| Scoil Mhuire DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 470 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Carrick-on-Suir | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 63% | 42% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 13% | 4% | 8% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 67% | 58% | 39% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +7% | +6% | +4% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Results by school aren’t published in Ireland, so the cards carry none.
More of the graded crimes in Carrick-on-Suir were assaults and harassment than anything else (2023–2025). Homes saw 8.6 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, above both Co. Tipperary’s towns (5.9) and Irish towns (6.4). Violence accounts for 8.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
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-Suir | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 8.6 | 5.9 | 6.4 |
| Violent crime | 8.4 | 6 | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 41.4 | 62.2 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 7.5 | 11.5 | 15.3 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
A flood relief scheme, the Carrick-on-Suir Flood Relief Scheme, protects parts of Carrick-on-Suir. Radon: 61% of homes are in high-radon areas, above both Co. Tipperary’s towns (0%) and Irish towns (0%). No part of Carrick-on-Suir is mapped as high landslide susceptibility.
| Share of homes | Carrick-on-Suir | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 61% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0.1% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Carrick-on-Suir gets 1,075 mm of rain a year. The year’s mean temperature is 10.6°C, higher than both Co. Tipperary’s towns (10.1°C) and Irish towns (10.3°C). The coldest nights come in January, when Carrick-on-Suir averages a low of 2.8°C.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Carrick-on-Suir | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 20.5°C | 19.8°C | 19.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.6°C | 10.1°C | 10.3°C |
| Rain a year | 1,075 mm | 1,028 mm | 937 mm |
| January low | 2.8°C | 2.3°C | 2.9°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
A short walk to green space: 73% of homes, below both Co. Tipperary’s towns (85%) and Irish towns (92%). Among the protected sites near Carrick-on-Suir is Lower River Suir SAC. 2 parks, 19 ha of green space: that is the measure of the town’s parkland.
| Outdoors | Carrick-on-Suir | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 9.9% | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Near a park | 73% | 85% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 4% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.5 km per km² | 0.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Judged by the averages, Carrick-on-Suir sees November days reach 12°C and nights fall to 5°C. It should stay dry today, with a fresh breeze of up to 22 km/h and a low near 7°C. Plan indoor things for Wednesday, when about 9 mm of rain is forecast.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 311 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 5°C | 224 mm |
| Summer | 20°C | 11°C | 223 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 7°C | 318 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Over-65s are a fifth of the population. Children under 15 make up 18%, below Co. Tipperary’s towns (20%) and Irish towns (20%) alike. People aged 15 to 24 make up 12% of the town.
50.2% of Carrick-on-Suir’s residents are women
2,888 women and 2,864 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Carrick-on-Suir | Co. Tipperary | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 20% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 17% | 12% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 39% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 16% | 25% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Tipperary and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Turnout at the last local elections was 54%. Local government for Carrick-on-Suir is Tipperary County Council alone; Ireland has a single tier. At the general election 61% voted, between Co. Tipperary’s towns (63%) and Irish towns (59%). Tipperary County Council has no ruling majority: Independent hold 14 of its 40 seats, short of the 21 needed.
| Turnout | Carrick-on-Suir | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 54% | 56% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 61% | 63% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
50 archaeological sites are on the record. Nearly a tenth of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Co. Tipperary’s towns (6.6%) and Irish towns (3.4%). Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 37 buildings in Carrick-on-Suir, 2 of national or international importance.
| Heritage | Carrick-on-Suir | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 64 | 128 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 50 | 24 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Carrick-on-Suir. Best known first.
Castle · Office of Public WorksOrmond Castlein town
CastleCurraghmore4.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumTides of Time Visitor Centrein townAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryKilkieran High Cross4.8 km outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 37 buildings in Carrick-on-Suir, 2 of national or international importance. The national record lists 50 archaeological sites in and around the town.
22 notable people were born in Carrick-on-Suir.
Liam Clancy: Junction Festival, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Michael Anthony Fleming: Unknown artist Unknown artist, Public domain · Denis Landy: Houses of the Oireachtas, CC BY 4.0 · Michael Heffernan: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain · Sir Walter Dwyer: unknown (studio photographer?), Public domain · John Lonergan: 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-Suir | 5,752 | — | C− | A | C− | D− |
| Piltown Kilkenny | 1,275 | 5.2 | — | A− | B+ | B |
| Portlaw Waterford | 1,881 | 9.4 | — | B+ | B+ | C |
| Mooncoin Kilkenny | 1,184 | 12 | — | A | A+ | C |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Carrick-on-Suir had 5,752 people at the 2022 census, up from 5,650 in 2016: 1.8% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Carrick-on-Suir is 42.1, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
5% mostly work from home, and 46% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Urban area in Co. Tipperary
Carrick-on-Suir has 5,752 people, in the area of Tipperary 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).