What Kildare is like to live in
247,774 people live in Kildare. The typical resident is 37, 71% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
247,774people
37median ageyears
82,543households
71%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 22%15–24 & 45–64 38%25–44 28%65+ 12%
The people
Aged under 15
22%+1.8 vs national
Aged 25 to 44
28%≈ national
Aged 65 or over
12%-3.1 vs national
Families with children
72%+3.0 vs national
Third-level educated
43%+3.5 vs national
Professional / managerial
44%+3.9 vs national
Unemployment rate
7%≈ national
Can speak Irish
40%+2.3 vs national
The homes
Own their home
71%+5.5 vs national
Rent privately
15%-3.1 vs national
Social housing
9%≈ national
Live in an apartment
10%-3.3 vs national
Home built since 2016
10%+4.5 vs national
Home built before 1919
4%-4.6 vs national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
41%+2.4 vs national
Take public transport
12%≈ national
Walk or cycle
15%≈ national
Work from home
8%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
21%+6.5 vs national
Have no car
8%-5.5 vs national
In good health
86%+3.1 vs national
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