| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002[1] | 5,597 | — |
| 2006[2] | 8,978 | +60.4% |
| 2011[3] | 10,889 | +21.3% |
| 2016[4] | 11,872 | +9.0% |
| 2022[5] | 15,642 | +31.8% |
Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney (Irish: An Inse–Baile an Bhiataigh–Baile Uí Mhornáin–Domhnach Cairnigh) is a built up area in County Meath, Ireland, comprising the adjoining villages of Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney. Prior to 2016, it was listed as Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington.
On the east of County Meath, its coastline stretches from the River Boyne, which borders County Louth to the River Delvin, which borders County Dublin. This stretch of beach is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) long and constitutes the whole coastline of County Meath.
It is one of the fastest-growing areas of the country, with a population increase of 31.8% from 2016 to 2022.[5]
Bridges across the River Nanny at Laytown
Beach at Bettystown
Church at Mornington
Castle ruin at Donacarney
References
- ↑ "B0112 – 2002 Population". data.cso.ie. Central Statistics Office.
- ↑ "C0112 – 2006 Population". data.cso.ie. Central Statistics Office.
- ↑ "Results". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
- ↑ "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney". Census 2016. CSO. 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- 1 2 "Interactive Data Visualisations: Towns: Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney". CSO Ireland. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
53°41′55″N 6°14′41″W / 53.69861°N 6.24472°W
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