Dublin City 2025

Learn about the people of Dublin and the statistics that influenced our Corporate Plan.

CITY AREA AND POPULATION

Geographical Area of Our City
115km2
Total Population:
592,713
with an estimated increase of 100,000 by 2031.
162,400
Irish speakers aged 3 years and over.
This is an increase of 5,964 since 2016.
Population aged 15-64 years:
424,742
Volunteers
64,142

DIVERSITY

27%
of residents were born outside of Ireland.

EDUCATION

people aged 15 years and over had a third level qualification.
218,308

TRAVEL

How people are traveling to childcare, work, school and college.
124,491
on foot or by bicycle.
80,103
by public transport or private bus.
120,318
by private vehicle.

HEALTH

76%
of people reported that their health was good or very good.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Total Population:
336,761
known jobs located within Dublin City. Of these, just under half (49.8% or 167,768) are undertaken by Dublin City residents.
79%
of households in Dublin City Council area had access to broadband internet.