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A profile of Border from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Border was 441,940 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 2nd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Population441,9402025Up 0.1% from 2024The 2nd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Natural change rate2.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Median age40.7 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Population aged 65 and over17.5%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density39.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-8182024Compared with 9,439 in 2023
380K400K420K440K460K20122014201620182020202220252012: 392,323 persons2013: 392,905 persons2014: 392,485 persons2015: 391,933 persons2016: 393,115 persons2017: 399,669 persons2018: 403,729 persons2019: 409,177 persons2020: 412,715 persons2021: 416,319 persons2022: 420,002 persons2023: 430,893 persons2024: 441,644 persons2025: 441,940 persons
Population, 2012 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Border was €14.34 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 3.4% from 2023, and the 2nd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€14.34 billion2024, estimatedUp 3.4% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
GDP per capita€32,6002024, estimatedUp 2.2% from 2023The lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)69%2024, estimatedDown 1 percentage point from 2023The lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
4,0006,0008,00010K12K14K16K20002004200820122016202020242000: 5,117 EUR million2001: 5,750 EUR million2002: 6,413 EUR million2003: 6,828 EUR million2004: 7,228 EUR million2005: 7,979 EUR million2006: 8,635 EUR million2007: 8,648 EUR million2008: 9,018 EUR million2009: 7,335 EUR million2010: 6,154 EUR million2011: 6,391 EUR million2012: 6,446 EUR million2013: 6,582 EUR million2014: 7,186 EUR million2015: 7,605 EUR million2016: 8,139 EUR million2017: 8,874 EUR million2018: 9,124 EUR million2019: 10,371 EUR million2020: 10,049 EUR million2021: 11,547 EUR million2022: 12,598 EUR million2023: 13,871 EUR million2024: 14,341 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Border were 29,728 in 2023, up 2.9% from 2022, and the 2nd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Active enterprises29,7282023Up 2.9% from 2022The 2nd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Enterprise births3,1862023Up 3.3% from 2022The 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Enterprise birth rate10.72%2023Up 0.05 percentage points from 2022The 4th highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Enterprise death rate12.1%2023, provisionalUp 2.46 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation6.14 million2025Down 6.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)4.23 million2025Up 2.4% from 2024
27K27.5K28K28.5K29K29.5K30K2021202220232021: 27,426 count2022: 28,900 count2023: 29,728 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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