Four in five migrants live in urban areas

Migrants more likely to live in rich areas

Urban and more affluent areas in Ireland have higher proportions of migrants, research has shown. About four in five migrants (78%) reside in urban areas, with most of those living in cities (43%), while the rest live in either commuter towns (15%) or independent towns (20%). The research, funded by the Department of Justice, Home […]

Urban and more affluent areas have higher proportions of migrants, study finds

Research shows 78% of those not born on island of Ireland live in urban settings

Four in five migrants live in urban areas

The proportion of migrants living in more affluent areas of the State is higher than those who live in disadvantaged areas, according to research by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

Urban and more affluent areas have higher proportions of migrants – research