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Mid-West in figures

A profile of Mid-West 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 Mid-West was 540,371 in 2025, up 2% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Population540,3712025Up 2% from 2024The 4th highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Natural change rate2.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Median age40.4 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 4th highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Population aged 65 and over17.2%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density52.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 2.1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment9,5912024Compared with 10,949 in 2023
460K480K500K520K540K560K20122014201620182020202220252012: 469,755 persons2013: 470,715 persons2014: 471,558 persons2015: 473,033 persons2016: 473,205 persons2017: 478,391 persons2018: 486,102 persons2019: 492,389 persons2020: 497,957 persons2021: 499,650 persons2022: 506,131 persons2023: 517,337 persons2024: 529,583 persons2025: 540,371 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 Mid-West was €34.78 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 3.7% from 2023, and the 4th highest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€34.78 billion2024, estimatedUp 3.7% from 2023The 4th highest of 8 areas in Ireland
GDP per capita€65,1002024, estimatedUp 1.4% from 2023The 3rd highest of 8 areas in Ireland
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)138%2024, estimatedDown 3 percentage points from 2023The 3rd highest of 8 areas in Ireland
010K20K30K40K2000200420082012201920242000: 8,847 EUR million2001: 10,115 EUR million2002: 11,356 EUR million2003: 11,782 EUR million2004: 12,399 EUR million2005: 13,244 EUR million2006: 14,287 EUR million2007: 15,268 EUR million2008: 14,412 EUR million2009: 13,435 EUR million2010: 12,833 EUR million2011: 12,699 EUR million2012: 12,690 EUR million2013: 12,309 EUR million2014: 13,474 EUR million2018: 19,199 EUR million2019: 24,354 EUR million2020: 27,447 EUR million2021: 29,780 EUR million2022: 30,912 EUR million2023: 33,542 EUR million2024: 34,782 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 Mid-West were 34,222 in 2023, up 2.3% from 2022, and the 4th lowest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Active enterprises34,2222023Up 2.3% from 2022The 4th lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Enterprise births3,5252023Up 0.4% from 2022The 4th lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Enterprise birth rate10.3%2023Down 0.2 percentage points from 2022The lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Enterprise death rate14.83%2023, provisionalUp 5.11 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.78 million2025Up 13.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.2 million2025Up 32.3% from 2024
31.5K32K32.5K33K33.5K34K34.5K2021202220232021: 31,990 count2022: 33,447 count2023: 34,222 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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