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A town in Co. Westmeath, home to 351 people.
Half the homes sold for more than €289,900, a price of 5.4 times what the median household earns. Public transport, bikes and feet take 5% of commuters to work. It grew by 22% between the 2016 and 2022 censuses. At the 2022 census, 13% of the labour force was out of work.
Collinstown isn’t graded: grades for Irish towns begin at 1,000 residents.
The 3 things Collinstown does most differently from other towns.
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Collinstown.
Families in Collinstown have one school within 3 km. Pupils at the school within 3 km of the town: 166.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baile na gCailleach N S Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 166 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Collinstown | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +19% | +4% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 17% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 3% | 8% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · No letters and no results: Ireland publishes none school by school.
The nearest bathing water to Collinstown is The Cut, Lough Lene, 1.9 km away, rated excellent in 2025. Radon: an estimated 14% of homes locally are over the reference level. Landslides: none of Collinstown lies in a high-susceptibility zone.
| Share of homes | Collinstown | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
A year brings 998 mm of rain, above Co. Westmeath’s towns (947 mm) and Irish towns (937 mm) alike. Across the year, Collinstown averages 9.5°C. In addition, in July, daytime highs in Collinstown average 19.6°C.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Collinstown | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature over the year | 9.5°C | 9.8°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 1.7°C | 2.0°C | 2.9°C |
| July high | 19.6°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 998 mm | 947 mm | 937 mm |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Unpaid carers make up 3.7% of residents, lower than both Co. Westmeath’s towns (5%) and Irish towns (5.4%). At the census, 1.2% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. Disability touches 19% of Collinstown’s population.
| Census 2022 | Collinstown | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 3.7% | 5% | 5.4% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.2% | 2% | 2% |
| With a disability | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 89% | 88% | 88% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Private renters make up 18% of households, lower than both Co. Westmeath’s towns (25%) and Irish towns (22%). The social rented sector houses 11% of households.
| Housing | Collinstown | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 70% | 60% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 18% | 25% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €290K | €269K | €350K |
| Households in social housing | 11% | 13% | 13% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area N91, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Green space comes to 7.6 ha per 1,000 people in Collinstown, above both Co. Westmeath’s towns (2.0 ha) and Irish towns (4.1 ha). Protected nature near Collinstown includes Lough Lene SAC.
| Outdoors | Collinstown | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 0% | 68% | 92% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 12% | 5.3% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.0 km per km² | 0.8 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 7.6 ha | 2.0 ha | 4.1 ha |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Expect roughly 1 mm of rain today, wind picking up to 24 km/h, and a low of 7°C. Plan indoor things for Friday, when about 3 mm of rain is forecast. Long-term averages for Collinstown put November days at 10°C and November nights at 4°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 2°C | 274 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 4°C | 202 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 10°C | 246 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 6°C | 275 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
13% of the labour force were unemployed, above Co. Westmeath’s towns (11%) and Irish towns (9.2%) alike. Of working-age residents (15 to 64), 69% were employed at the census. The car carried just over four in five commuters at the census.
| Census 2022 | Collinstown | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 33.6 min | 26.8 min | 27.6 min |
| Unemployment rate | 13% | 11% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 69% | 65% | 68% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 32% | 41% | 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.
23% are under 15, about level with Co. Westmeath’s towns (22%) and above Irish towns (20%). Aged 15 to 24: 9.4% of residents. Overseas births account for 18% of the people living here.
49.0% of Collinstown’s residents are women
172 women and 179 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Collinstown | Co. Westmeath | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 22% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 31% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 23% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 7.6% | 10% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 6.2% | 7% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 30% | 34% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Westmeath and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Westmeath County Council has no ruling majority: Fianna Fáil hold 9 of its 20 seats, short of the 11 needed. Collinstown is run by Westmeath County Council, its only council: Ireland has one tier of local government. It sits in the Kinnegad local electoral area, which elects 5 councillors.
| Turnout | Collinstown | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 55% | 51% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 58% | 58% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
11.4% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Co. Westmeath’s towns (3.5%) and Irish towns (3.4%). Collinstown’s built heritage counts 7 inventory entries, each of regional standing.
| Heritage | Collinstown | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 199 | 89 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 11.4% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 0 | 26 | 11 |
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 Collinstown. Best known first.
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksFore Abbey3.8 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteColumbarium3.8 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteNorth West Gate3.6 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteSouth East Gate3.2 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteSt Feichin's Mill3.5 km outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Collinstown’s built heritage counts 7 inventory entries, each of regional standing.
5 notable people were born in Collinstown.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinstown | 351 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Castlepollard | 1,349 | 6.8 | — | A | A | D |
| Oldcastle Meath | 1,409 | 14 | — | A− | B+ | C+ |
| Mullingar | 22,667 | 16 | C+ | B+ | C− | B |
| Killucan-Rathwire | 1,574 | 16 | — | B | A | B |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Collinstown had 351 people at the 2022 census, up from 288 in 2016: 21.9% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Collinstown is 39.8, 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. Westmeath
351 people live in Collinstown, in the area of Westmeath 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).