Cork is the largest county in Ireland. It is located in the south-west of the country, in the province of Munster, and covers a total area of xxx.xx. At the time of the census in xxxx, Cork had a total population of x,xxx,xxx people. This was a change of on the previous census of 2011, or

There are 2 local authorities whose remit encompasses the geographic area of the county and city of Cork. In May 2019, a boundary extension meant that Cork City grew to nearly five times its previous size.

Select a council on the map in the next section to see specific information.

Cork Dashboard provides citizens, public sector workers and companies with real-time information, time-series indicator data, and interactive maps about all aspects of the city and county. It enables users to gain detailed, up to date intelligence about the city that aids everyday decision making and fosters evidence-informed analysis.

Data is pulled together from major sources -- including Cork City Council, Central Statistics Office, Eurostat, government departments and others, and includes links to a variety of existing external applications -- to provide interactive data visualisations. The underlying data is freely available, so others can undertake their own analysis and build their own applications and visualisations.