Galway City Council
49 datasets are currently published for Galway City Council.
Each figure below comes from a different official publisher and was checked on a different date — where a figure links to its own page, that page carries the full source and "as of" date.
How Galway City Council compares with the other councils
- Council spending per resident: ranked 2nd of 28 (€1,910).
- Share of income raised by the council itself: ranked 8th of 30 (34.55%).
- Share of tenders that received a single bid: joint 12th of 29 (shared with 1 other council) (19.00%).
A rank is a position among the councils on one measure, in the latest figures. It is not a verdict on how well a council is doing.
- Average distance to workplace (km) — Galway City Council — opens Co. Galway's own page: 9.5, 2022. Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Average weekly rent — Galway County — opens Co. Galway's own page: €161, 2022. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Awarded council tenders — Galway City Council: €91,591,616, calendar year 2025. Source: Office of Government Procurement — eTenders contract award notices. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Bathing water quality — Galway City Council: 75.00%, 2024. Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Cattle numbers — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 441,400, 2026 (+0.0% year on year, from 441,400). 441,400 head of cattle were counted. Cattle: under 1 year accounted for the largest share (126,500, 29%). Next largest was Cattle: 1-2 years (114,400). 6 categories have a reported change small enough that the source's own rounding to the nearest 100 could account for most or all of it. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Commencement notices — Galway City Council — opens Co. Galway's own page: 43, September 2026. 43 was the total. Residential units commenced accounted for the largest share (36, 84%). Next largest was Notices for residential development (5). 3 smaller categories had fewer than 20 records at one end of the comparison, where percentage changes move sharply on small numbers. Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Community service orders — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 113, 2024. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: The Probation Service. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Company formations — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 67, September 2026. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: Companies Registration Office Open Data. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Deprivation index — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 2.3, 2022. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: Pobal — HP Deprivation Index. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Deprivation index — Galway City Council — opens Co. Galway's own page: 4.6, 2022. Source: Pobal — HP Deprivation Index. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Disposable income per person — Co. Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: €29,807, 2024. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Dwelling units granted permission — Galway City Council: 101, Q2 2026. Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Emergency accommodation type — West — opens Co. Galway's own page: 440, July 2026 (+7.3% year on year, from 410). 440 adults in emergency accommodation were counted. That is the region's own published total; the categories below overlap and do not add up to it. Private Emergency Accommodation was the largest single category (360). Next largest was Supported Temporary Accommodation (80). The largest year-on-year movement was Private Emergency Accommodation, 8% higher (360). (published for West as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: DHLGH Homelessness Reports. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Ethnic or cultural background — Galway City Council: 82,179, 2022. 82,179 was the total. White Irish accounted for the largest share (52,481, 64%). Next largest was Other White (10,782). Source: CSO Census of Population — Small Area Population Statistics (religion, ethnicity, travel to work, residence a year ago). Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Family composition — West — opens Co. Galway's own page: No figure published, July 2026. (published for West as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: DHLGH Homelessness Reports. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Galway University Hospitals — Inpatient / Day Case Waiting List — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 14,373, July 2026 (+16.8% year on year, from 12,304). 14,373 people were on the inpatient or day case waiting list. 0-6 months accounted for the largest share (7,286, 51%). Next largest was 6-12 months (3,321). The largest year-on-year movement was 18+ months, 43% higher (2,405). (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: National Treatment Purchase Fund. Licence: licence terms.
- Galway University Hospitals — Outpatient Waiting List — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 51,744, August 2026 (+1.4% year on year, from 51,027). 51,744 people were on the outpatient waiting list. 0-6 months accounted for the largest share (30,574, 59%). Next largest was 6-12 months (10,267). The largest year-on-year movement was 12-18 months, 16% higher (5,466). (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: National Treatment Purchase Fund. Licence: licence terms.
- Gross expenditure per capita — Galway City Council: €1,910, 2026 (+11.9% year on year, from €1,707). Source: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage — Local Authority Budgets. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Homelessness by age — West — opens Co. Galway's own page: 440, July 2026 (+7.3% year on year, from 410). 440 adults in emergency accommodation were counted. 25-44 accounted for the largest share (221, 50%). Next largest was 45-64 (113). The largest year-on-year movement was 65+, 17% lower (20). (published for West as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: DHLGH Homelessness Reports. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Homelessness by citizenship — West — opens Co. Galway's own page: 440, July 2026 (+7.3% year on year, from 410). 440 adults in emergency accommodation were counted. Irish accounted for the largest share (347, 79%). Next largest was EEA/UK (49). The largest year-on-year movement was Non-EEA, 26% higher (44). (published for West as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: DHLGH Homelessness Reports. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Homelessness by sex — West — opens Co. Galway's own page: 440, July 2026 (+7.3% year on year, from 410). 440 adults in emergency accommodation were counted. Male accounted for the largest share (241, 55%). Next largest was Female (199). The largest year-on-year movement was Male, 11% higher (241). (published for West as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: DHLGH Homelessness Reports. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 109,359, 2025 (+0.0% year on year, from 109,351). 109,359 hospital discharges were recorded, all causes. Diseases of the digestive system was the largest single category (11,156). Next largest was Neoplasms (cancer) (10,385). The largest year-on-year movement was Diseases of the nervous system, 10% higher (2,921). (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Housing affordability — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 12.6 years, 2026. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: StatsMapped. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Live Register — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 7,337, September 2026 (-2.8% year on year, from 7,552). 7,337 people were on the Live Register. 25 years and over accounted for the largest share (6,531, 89%). Next largest was Under 25 years (806). The largest year-on-year movement was Under 25 years, 5% higher (806). (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Mean weekly earnings — Co. Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: €943, 2025. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Median resale price — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: €350,000, Q2 2026 (+7.7% year on year, from €325,000). (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: Property Services Regulatory Authority — Residential Property Price Register. Licence: licence terms.
- Median sale price — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: €375,000, Q2 2026 (+6.7% year on year, from €351,541). (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: Property Services Regulatory Authority — Residential Property Price Register. Licence: licence terms.
- Median weekly earnings — Co. Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: €765, 2025. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- New dwelling completions — Galway City Council: 41, Q2 2026. 41 dwellings were completed. Apartment accounted for the largest share (18, 44%). Next largest was Scheme house (16). 3 smaller categories had fewer than 20 records at one end of the comparison, where percentage changes move sharply on small numbers. Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- New dwellings granted permission — Galway City Council: 8, Q2 2026 (-46.7% year on year, from 15). Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Own-source income share — Galway City Council: 34.55%, 2026 (-1.6 percentage points year on year, from 36.14%). Source: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage — Local Authority Budgets. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Owner-occupied households by age (owned outright) — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 7,330, 2022. 7,330 was the total. 85 years and over accounted for the largest share (1,964, 27%). Next largest was 65 years (849). 1 smaller category had fewer than 20 records at one end of the comparison, where percentage changes move sharply on small numbers. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Owner-occupied households by age (with mortgage) — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 4,271, 2022. 4,271 was the total. 45 years accounted for the largest share (874, 20%). Next largest was 50 years (794). 2 smaller categories had fewer than 20 records at one end of the comparison, where percentage changes move sharply on small numbers. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Persons at work — Co. Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 160,600, 2024. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Population (homeless region) — West — opens Co. Galway's own page: 485,966, 2022. (published for West as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO FY006B — Population by County and City, 2011-2022. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Population by local authority — Galway County — opens Co. Galway's own page: 193,323, 2022. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Population — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 277,737, 2022. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO FY006B — Population by County and City, 2011-2022. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Population — Galway City Council — opens Co. Galway's own page: 84,414, 2022. Source: CSO FY006B — Population by County and City, 2011-2022. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Portiuncula University Hospital — Inpatient / Day Case Waiting List — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 486, July 2026 (-13.1% year on year, from 559). 486 people were on the inpatient or day case waiting list. 0-6 months accounted for the largest share (397, 82%). Next largest was 6-12 months (52). The largest year-on-year movement was 6-12 months, 50% lower (52). 1 smaller category had fewer than 20 records at one end of the comparison, where percentage changes move sharply on small numbers. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: National Treatment Purchase Fund. Licence: licence terms.
- Portiuncula University Hospital — Outpatient Waiting List — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 3,722, August 2026 (+9.3% year on year, from 3,404). 3,722 people were on the outpatient waiting list. 0-6 months accounted for the largest share (2,889, 78%). Next largest was 6-12 months (638). The largest year-on-year movement was 12-18 months, 74% higher (165). 1 smaller category had fewer than 20 records at one end of the comparison, where percentage changes move sharply on small numbers. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: National Treatment Purchase Fund. Licence: licence terms.
- Probation and supervised suspended sentences — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 80, 2024. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: The Probation Service. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Probation referrals from court — Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: 387, 2024. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: The Probation Service. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Rainfall — Galway (Portumna O.P.W.) — opens Co. Galway's own page: 3.7, July 2026. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: Met Éireann. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Religion — Galway City Council: 84,414, 2022. 84,414 was the total. Catholic accounted for the largest share (47,467, 56%). Next largest was No religion (17,611). Source: CSO Census of Population — Small Area Population Statistics (religion, ethnicity, travel to work, residence a year ago). Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Residence one year before census — Galway City Council: 81,394, 2022. 81,394 was the total. Same address accounted for the largest share (70,625, 87%). Next largest was Elsewhere in county (5,299). Source: CSO Census of Population — Small Area Population Statistics (religion, ethnicity, travel to work, residence a year ago). Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Single-bid tender rate — Galway City Council: 19.00%, 2025. Source: Office of Government Procurement — eTenders contract award notices. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Social benefits per person — Co. Galway — opens Co. Galway's own page: €6,866, 2024. (published for Galway as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: CSO PxStat. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- Total adults in emergency accommodation — West — opens Co. Galway's own page: 440, July 2026 (+7.3% year on year, from 410). (published for West as a whole, not just Galway City Council) Source: DHLGH Homelessness Reports. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Travel to work — Galway City Council: 38,766, 2022. 38,766 was the total. Car driver accounted for the largest share (16,718, 43%). Next largest was On foot (5,352). Source: CSO Census of Population — Small Area Population Statistics (religion, ethnicity, travel to work, residence a year ago). Licence: CC BY 4.0.
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