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A profile of West from official statistics: 12 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 West was 516,985 in 2025, up 2.6% from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Population516,9852025Up 2.6% from 2024The 4th lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Natural change rate2.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Median age40.6 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 3rd highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Population aged 65 and over17.4%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density37.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment11,5802024Compared with 3,218 in 2023
420K440K460K480K500K520K20122014201620182020202220252012: 439,759 persons2013: 441,331 persons2014: 441,263 persons2015: 441,897 persons2016: 446,089 persons2017: 451,973 persons2018: 456,433 persons2019: 463,229 persons2020: 471,025 persons2021: 475,305 persons2022: 483,851 persons2023: 499,315 persons2024: 503,916 persons2025: 516,985 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 West was €30.59 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 0.2% from 2023, and the 4th lowest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€30.59 billion2024, estimatedUp 0.2% from 2023The 4th lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
GDP per capita€59,9002024, estimatedDown 1.8% from 2023The 4th highest of 8 areas in Ireland
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)127%2024, estimatedDown 7 percentage points from 2023The 4th highest of 8 areas in Ireland
5,00010K15K20K25K30K35K20002004200820122016202020242000: 7,854 EUR million2001: 8,924 EUR million2002: 9,951 EUR million2003: 10,453 EUR million2004: 11,473 EUR million2005: 12,680 EUR million2006: 12,807 EUR million2007: 14,825 EUR million2008: 13,584 EUR million2009: 11,169 EUR million2010: 13,592 EUR million2011: 12,715 EUR million2012: 12,042 EUR million2013: 12,659 EUR million2014: 13,903 EUR million2015: 14,839 EUR million2016: 14,989 EUR million2017: 15,431 EUR million2018: 16,412 EUR million2019: 17,556 EUR million2020: 20,907 EUR million2021: 24,244 EUR million2022: 28,055 EUR million2023: 30,540 EUR million2024: 30,592 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in West were 5.66 million in 2025, down 0.6% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation5.66 million2025Down 0.6% from 2024The 4th highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.88 million2025Up 7.6% from 2024The 4th highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms1.61 million2025Up 15.7% from 2024The 3rd highest of 8 areas in Ireland
1M2M3M4M5M6M2020202120222023202420252020: 3,136,686 count2021: 1,772,767 count2022: 4,801,021 count2023: 5,107,670 count2024: 5,692,982 count2025: 5,658,812 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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