What Kilkenny is like to live in
104,160 people live in Kilkenny. The typical resident is 40, 72% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
104,160people
40median ageyears
36,685households
72%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 20%15–24 & 45–64 38%25–44 25%65+ 16%
The people
Aged under 15
20%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
25%-2.6 vs national
Aged 65 or over
16%≈ national
Families with children
70%≈ national
Third-level educated
37%-2.6 vs national
Professional / managerial
41%≈ national
Unemployment rate
8%≈ national
Can speak Irish
41%+3.0 vs national
The homes
Own their home
72%+5.7 vs national
Rent privately
13%-5.3 vs national
Social housing
10%≈ national
Live in an apartment
5%-8.2 vs national
Home built since 2016
4%≈ national
Home built before 1919
11%+2.9 vs national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
45%+6.6 vs national
Take public transport
8%-3.5 vs national
Walk or cycle
12%-3.8 vs national
Work from home
7%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
11%-3.1 vs national
Have no car
10%-3.6 vs national
In good health
85%+2.4 vs national
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