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Living in Arklow

Arklow, a city in Ireland, had a population of 13,399 in April 2022. The foreign population count was 1,448 in April 2022.

Which Ireland-wide rules apply when you move to Arklow?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in IrelandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Arklow.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Arklow yet. Ireland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,448 people of 13,399 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in IrelandUnemployment in Arklow is 11.4%. Of 62 cities with data, 17 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Ireland per band6 cities: 4% to under 6%64–617 cities: 6% to under 8%176–811 cities: 8% to under 10%118–1013 cities: 10% to under 12%1310–12Arklow 11.4%7 cities: 12% to under 14%712–145 cities: 14% to under 16%514–163 cities: 16% to under 18%316–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate11.4 %country median 9.5%3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town5Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Arklow. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Intreo employment service — Public employment service

Department of Social Protection, Ireland

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Arklow. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport144 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest airportDUB3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Distance to nearest airport71 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Arklow. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Education and Training Board adult English language skills and ESOL — State Language Course

The 16 Education and Training Boards across Ireland

For adult migrants, refugees, adults who need to improve English.

Englishfree
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Local Authority Integration Teams (LAITs) — Newcomer Adaptation

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

For new arrivals, people who applied for International Protection, refugees, people from Ukraine.

EnglishIn Person
Open official information
Open the full Ireland section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Arklow.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.54 · Feb 12.66 · Mar 14.57 · Apr 17.82 · May 20.92 · Jun 22.41 · Jul 24.03 · Aug 24.29 · Sep 21.78 · Oct 17.97 · Nov 15.28 · Dec 13.29 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -2.37 · Feb -3.31 · Mar -3.8 · Apr -0.75 · May 2.66 · Jun 5.16 · Jul 7.69 · Aug 8.33 · Sep 5.81 · Oct 1.92 · Nov -0.45 · Dec -2.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.61 · Feb 5.34 · Mar 6.09 · Apr 8.06 · May 10.62 · Jun 13.25 · Jul 14.81 · Aug 14.75 · Sep 13.3 · Oct 10.98 · Nov 8.14 · Dec 6.31 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official

Cities of a similar size in Ireland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Ireland cities
Mallow13,456 residentsCastlebar13,054 residentsWicklow12,957 residentsMidleton13,906 residentsCobh14,148 residentsKillarney14,412 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Arklow residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.2%Foreign residents 10.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.78 %31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)1Official
Foreign residents1,448 people3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence3Official
Population Female6,915 people31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)4Official
Population Male6,484 people31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)4Official
Population13,399 people3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size4Official

International community in Arklow

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usually resident population by birthplace or citizenship; source-native CSO table · 2022

Published groupPeopleShare
Total13,316100.0%
Ireland10,99682.6%
United Kingdom6715.0%
Poland5534.2%
Rest of World5474.1%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)4923.7%
India570.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Citizenship

Usually resident population by birthplace or citizenship; source-native CSO table · 2022

Published groupPeopleShare
Total13,316100.0%
Ireland11,48186.2%
Poland4833.6%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)4493.4%
Not stated3943.0%
Rest of World2662.0%
United Kingdom2081.6%
India350.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Citizenship

Population Usually Resident and Present in the State · 2022

Published groupPeopleShare
All citizenships13,366100.0%
Ireland11,52086.2%
Poland4873.6%
Citizenship not stated3762.8%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)2121.6%
Lithuania1331.0%
Other EU27 (2020)1190.9%
Other Asia(1)880.7%
Romania660.5%
Africa(1)500.4%
Show 17 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
India350.3%
China290.2%
Latvia290.2%
Croatia280.2%
France270.2%
No citizenship220.2%
Italy170.1%
Multiple/Dual citizenship170.1%
United States of America (the)160.1%
Germany150.1%
Spain140.1%
Rest of Europe(1)140.1%
Other America(1)130.1%
Brazil120.1%
Other countries120.1%
Ukraine80.1%
Australia70.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Is Arklow a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–61%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Foreign residents1,448 people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence
Population13,399 people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size
Unemployment rate11.4 %3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town
Foreign-resident share13.78 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)
Destinations from nearest airport144 count3 Aug 2026Official source · OpenFlights
Nearest airportDUB3 Aug 2026Official source · OurAirports
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Arklow when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Arklow?

The unemployment rate is 11.4 %. Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town.

How many people live in Arklow?

The published population is 13,399 people. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size.

How many foreign residents live in Arklow?

1,448 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence.

Is Arklow a good place to live?

Arklow may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Ireland live in Arklow?

The official country of birth distribution records 10,996 people (82.6%) in the source-defined population for 2022. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Arklow, Ireland: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/arklow/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Arklow, Ireland: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/arklow/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) cso.ie · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Central Statistics Office Ireland country_of_birth distribution ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-08-28
  3. CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence CSO Census 2022 F5003 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-27
  4. CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size CSO Census 2022 F5134 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-14
  5. CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town CSO Census 2022 F7115 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-27
  6. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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