The RSES population target for the county in 2030 is 104,000. Other towns in the county include Trim, Kells, Laytown, Ashbourne, Dunboyne, and Slane. As part of the Transport 21 infrastructure programme undertaken by the government, both the N4 and N6 roads have been upgraded to motorway or dual carriageway standard. Athlone Institute of Technology boasts a €10 million international athletics arena, which opened in early 2013. [13], As of the 2016 census, Westmeath had a population of 88,770, consisting of 44,082 males and 44,668 females. Contact: Central Statistics Office Skehard Road, Cork T12 X00E, Ireland Weaned cattle from the west of the Shannon are fattened for market on the lush grasslands of Meath and Westmeath. The icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, nationality, country of birth, ethnic group, religion, irish language (a3+), marital status). Westmeath is an active sporting county. The town later became an important marketplace and Quaker village. Other major infrastructural projects and plans for the county include Transport 21. List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Westmeath), "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: County Westmeath", "1543 (34 Hen. [10] After the Great Famine, the population of Westmeath declined dramatically. Tourism in Westmeath is generally based on its many water amenities. The Central Statistics Office also said that despite the overall increase in population, the rural population had still fallen (2016 census). The Dublin–Westport/Galway railway line runs through the county, with services from Dublin Heuston to Galway/Westport/Ballina inter-city train service stops at Athlone, while the Dublin-Sligo railway line service stops at Mullingar. The name An Móta is derived from the term motte-and-bailey, as the Normans built an example of this type of fortification here. The International Arena has a footprint of 6,818m2 and an overall building floor area of 9,715m2. The three electoral areas of Westmeath are Athlone (7 seats), Mullingar-Coole (7 seats) and Mullingar-Kilbeggan (6 seats). For 1653 and 1659 figures from Civil Survey Census of those years, Paper of Mr Hardinge to Royal Irish Academy 14 March 1865. The Athone - Mullingar section of the Dublin – Galway Greenway, along the old railway corridor between Athlone and Mullingar, was constructed in 2015. At just 258 metres this makes it the lowest county top in Ireland. The summit of Mullaghmeen is the highest point in County Westmeath. The population of all agglomerations (so-called "aggregate towns") and census towns in the Republic of Ireland. The Ranking events in Junior, Intermediate and Senior events are: Celtic Cross at Columb Military Barracks, Mullingar, 19th century concrete stile,(v1) Mass-Path, Ranaghan, Collinstown, Alternative 19th century concrete stile (v-2) mass path, Ranaghan, Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}53°30′N 7°30′W / 53.500°N 7.500°W / 53.500; -7.500, "Westmeath" redirects here. All towns that these roads passed through are now bypassed, such as Mullingar, Athlone, Moate and Kinnegad. During the Great Famine of 1845-1847, the population decreased until it was 111,407 in 1851. It recorded 34 new cases during the fortnight from January 19 to February 1, giving a rate per 100,000 population of 184.3. County Westmeath is predominately Roman Catholic. Street or Streete (Irish: Sráid / an tSráid) is a village and parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. Westmeath: County: 61,880: 63,314: 71,858: 79,346: 86,164: 88,770 → Wexford: County: … Westmeath's proximity to Dublin, with good motorway facilities and frequent rail service, has made commuting popular. Westmeath is located within the province of Leinster and is part of the administrative Midlands Region. Athlone Independent 1833-1836 Athlone Sentinel 1834-1861 Athlone Conservative Advocat June 1837 Athlone Mirror 1841-1842 Westmeath Herald 1859-1861 Westmeath Independent 1860-1920, 1923- 2009 Athlone Times 1887, 1889-1900 Athlone News 1961-1962 In 2017 the largest employment sectors within Westmeath were:[21]. Moate is a town with a census population of 2,731 and a hinterland population of 10,000. The first meeting of Westmeath County Council was held on 22 April 1899.[9]. Westmeath's population growth has been stronger than the national average. The population of the county is 86,164 according to the 2011 census. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Midlands Region. The liberty and royal county were merged in 1461. Courtown Harbour - Riverchapel - Ardamine, Laytown - Bettystown - Mornington - Donacarney, Dublin City / South Dublin / Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown / Fingal. They also won the National Football League Division 2 in 2001, 2003 and 2008. The population continued to decrease to 56,818 in 1926. Those wishing to use the Dublin-Galway Greenway can transfer from the Royal Canal route to the old rail corridor onwards towards Athlone. Towns near to Mullingar Ireland Westmeath between 0 and 25 miles. Population Census 1991-04-21 Population Census 1996-04-28 Population Census 2002-04-28 Population Census 2006-04-23 Population Census 2011-04-10 Population Census 2016-04-24 ; Kinnegad: Westmeath: 415: 517: 1,296: 2,245: 2,662: 2,745 → Nenagh Guardian, 6 Apr 1845. While the east of the county was in the English Pale, the west was Gaelicised in the fourteenth century and outside the control of the sheriff of Meath. Two major "Greenway" projects are intended to improve cycling facilities. The line from Athlone via Moate railway station to Mullingar could be reopened for trains from Galway to Dublin Connolly. At 539.3 per 100,000 population, Mullingar electoral area now has the highest rate of the virus per population in the four electoral areas of Westmeath. Westmeath implementation in order to promote the further roll-out of population-based programmes to other counties? Westmeath is the 20th largest of Ireland's 32 counties in area and 22nd largest in terms of population. For other uses, see. SIZE AND POPULATION—Length from Athlone to the boundary point southeast of Clon-mellon, 43 ½ miles; breadth from Finnea to Kinnegad, 26 miles; breadth from the river Inny, near Ballynacarrigy, to the boundary near Rahugh, 21 miles; area, 708 ½ square miles; population 71,798.