Overview

CSO Census 2022 · Small Area Population Statistics
Population
521
Census 2022
Owner occupied
71.7%
National: 65.9%
Crime rate per 1,000
19.0
National avg: 54.1
Cliffony has a population of 521 according to Census 2022. Compared to national averages, it stands out for a higher-than-average share of over-65s (23.2% vs 15.1% nationally).

Age Profile

CSO Census 2022 · Table 1 population by age
Age distribution
Cliffony vs national average (%)
Cliffony
National
Age profile: Cliffony's age distribution closely reflects the national average, with 18.8% aged 0–14 and 23.2% aged 65 and over.
Under 14
18.8%
National: 19.7%
65 and over
23.2%
National: 15.1%
Male / Female
47.0% / 53.0%
National: 49.4% / 50.6%

Economic Status

CSO Census 2022 · Table 8 principal economic status (aged 15+)
Economic status
Cliffony vs National (%)
Cliffony
National
vs national average
At work
Here
57.2%
National
56.1%
Retired
Here
23.2%
National
15.9%
Student
Here
5.7%
National
11.1%
Looking after home/family
Here
6.4%
National
6.6%

Third Level Education

CSO Census 2022 · Table 10 highest level of education completed
vs national average
Third level education
Here
38.8%
National
39.2%
Education: Cliffony has a third-level rate of 38.8%, close to the national average of 39.24%.

Crime & Safety

CSO Recorded Crime Statistics · Garda subdistrict level · 2024
Crime rate per 1,000
19.0
National avg: 54.1
vs national average
65% below national average
2024 recorded crime
3-year avg rate
18.7
Per 1,000 · 2022–2024
Lower than average crime: The Grange Garda subdistrict, which covers Cliffony, records a crime rate of 19.0 per 1,000 — 65% below the national average of 54.06.

Crime rate is based on recorded incidents in the Grange Garda subdistrict (population 5,430), which covers Cliffony and surrounding areas. Data: CSO Recorded Crime Statistics.

Commuting

CSO Census 2022 · Table 11 departure times & travel mode
Departure time for work / school
Cliffony vs National (%)
Cliffony
National
How people travel to work
Cliffony vs National (%)
Cliffony
National
vs national average
Work from home
Here
11.7%
National
11.3%
Public transport
Here
3.3%
National
7.8%
Car / van
Here
69.0%
National
62.4%

Nationality & Ethnicity

CSO Census 2022 · Table 2 nationality and ethnicity
Citizenship / nationality
Cliffony vs National (%)
Cliffony
National
Ethnicity
Cliffony vs National (%)
Cliffony
National
vs national average
Irish citizen
Here
85.3%
National
84.2%
White Irish ethnicity
Here
83.4%
National
76.6%

Religion

CSO Census 2022 · Table 4 religion
Religion
Cliffony vs National (%)
Cliffony
National
vs national average
Catholic
Here
72.6%
National
68.8%
No religion
Here
14.8%
National
14.7%

Irish Language

CSO Census 2022 · Table 3 Irish speakers aged 3 and over
Can speak Irish
34.8%
National: 39.83%
Speak Irish daily outside school
0.2%
National: 4.11%
vs national average
Can speak Irish
Here
34.8%
National
39.8%
Daily outside school
Here
0.2%
National
4.1%

Housing & Tenure

CSO Census 2022 · Table 6 type of occupancy and accommodation
Owner occupied
71.7%
National: 65.9%
Private renting
12.8%
National: 18.0%
Social housing
7.3%
National: 10.0%
Ownership breakdown
Owned with mortgage
Here
31.1%
National
28.9%
Owned outright
Here
40.6%
National
37.0%
Dwelling type
House/Bungalow
Here
97.7%
National
86.7%
Flat/Apartment
Here
2.3%
National
13.0%
Cars per household
No car
Here
7.8%
National
13.4%
Two or more cars
Here
38.8%
National
41.5%

Health

CSO Census 2022 · Table 12 self-reported general health
Good or very good health
82.1%
National: 82.9%
Fair health
7.7%
National: 8.6%
Bad or very bad health
2.3%
National: 1.7%
Smokers
11.5%
National: 17.03%
Self-reported health
Cliffony vs National (%)
Cliffony
National
Health: 82.1% of residents in Cliffony report good or very good health, broadly in line with the national average of 82.89%.

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