What Killala is like to live in
587 people live in Killala. The typical resident is 41, 65% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
587people
41median ageyears
247households
65%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 19%15–24 & 45–64 35%25–44 24%65+ 21%
The people
Aged under 15
19%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
24%-3.1 vs national
Aged 65 or over
21%+6.0 vs national
Families with children
69%≈ national
Third-level educated
27%-12.2 vs national
Professional / managerial
26%-14.2 vs national
Unemployment rate
14%+5.2 vs national
Can speak Irish
39%≈ national
The homes
Own their home
65%≈ national
Rent privately
11%-7.1 vs national
Social housing
17%+7.4 vs national
Live in an apartment
2%-11.0 vs national
Home built since 2016
1%-4.3 vs national
Home built before 1919
7%-1.5 vs national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
46%+7.5 vs national
Take public transport
10%-1.5 vs national
Walk or cycle
10%-4.9 vs national
Work from home
8%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
14%≈ national
Have no car
16%+2.4 vs national
In good health
83%≈ national
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