Living in Carrick-on-Suir

In April 2022, the unemployment rate was 14.1%. The population of Carrick-on-Suir, in Ireland, was 5,752 in April 2022.

Higher unemployment than 87% of Irish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 62% of Irish cities that publish it.

Which Ireland-wide rules apply when you move to Carrick-on-Suir?

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 Carrick-on-Suir.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Carrick-on-Suir?

The unemployment rate is 14.1 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town⁵

Unemployment across cities in IrelandUnemployment in Carrick-on-Suir is 14.1%. Of 62 cities with data, 17 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	14.1 %country median 9.5%	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town⁵Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Carrick-on-Suir. 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 Carrick-on-Suir. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁸Official
Nearest airport	WAT	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Distance to nearest airport	29 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Carrick-on-Suir. 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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Carrick-on-Suir.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Carrick-on-Suir?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency⁶

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in IrelandAnnual PM2.5 in Carrick-on-Suir is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 58 cities with data, 22 have annual PM2.5 of 7 to under 8 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8 µg/m³country median 7.0	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency⁶Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 13.82 · Feb 13.83 · Mar 17.18 · Apr 19.41 · May 22.83 · Jun 25.24 · Jul 26 · Aug 26.61 · Sep 23.59 · Oct 19.08 · Nov 15.69 · Dec 13.56 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -7.18 · Feb -3.86 · Mar -4.87 · Apr -3.29 · May -0.65 · Jun 3.12 · Jul 5.98 · Aug 4.5 · Sep 1.26 · Oct -1.52 · Nov -3.38 · Dec -6.13 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 4.97 · Feb 4.89 · Mar 5.86 · Apr 8.11 · May 10.89 · Jun 13.68 · Jul 15.12 · Aug 14.72 · Sep 12.96 · Oct 10.24 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 5.5 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official

Annual PM2.5 over time6 published observations, 2019–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 27.3% between 2019 and 2024, from 11.0 to 8.0.

Cities of a similar size in Ireland

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

All Ireland cities

Carrickmacross5,745 residents Carrigtwohill5,568 residents Roscrea5,542 residents Kinsale5,991 residents Tipperary5,387 residents Sallins6,269 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Carrick-on-Suir?

The published population was 5,752 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size⁴

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	11.48 %	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)¹Official
Foreign residents	489 people	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence³Official
Population Female	2,888 people	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)⁴Official
Population Male	2,864 people	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)⁴Official
Population	5,752 people	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size⁴Official

International community in Carrick-on-Suir

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 group	People	Share
Total	5,706	100.0%
Ireland	4,868	85.3%
United Kingdom	310	5.4%
Rest of World	255	4.5%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)	155	2.7%
Poland	95	1.7%
India	23	0.4%

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 group	People	Share
All citizenships	5,734	100.0%
Ireland	5,075	88.5%
Citizenship not stated	142	2.5%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)	99	1.7%
Poland	84	1.5%
Africa(1)	68	1.2%
Other EU27 (2020)	64	1.1%
Other Asia(1)	33	0.6%
No citizenship	28	0.5%
Lithuania	25	0.4%

Show 16 more groups

Published group	People	Share
India	20	0.3%
Rest of Europe(1)	18	0.3%
Other countries	11	0.2%
Romania	11	0.2%
Latvia	10	0.2%
United States of America (the)	8	0.1%
Croatia	6	0.1%
Other America(1)	6	0.1%
China	5	0.1%
Spain	5	0.1%
Italy	4	0.1%
Brazil	3	0.1%
France	3	0.1%
Ukraine	3	0.1%
Multiple/Dual citizenship	2	0.0%
Germany	1	0.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Total	5,706	100.0%
Ireland	5,051	88.5%
Not stated	166	2.9%
Rest of World	156	2.7%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)	130	2.3%
United Kingdom	99	1.7%
Poland	84	1.5%
India	20	0.4%

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

Is Carrick-on-Suir 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 safety · range 40–60%

Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%

Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–74%

Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%

Retirement60%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 48–72%

Foreign residents489 people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence

Population5,752 people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size

Unemployment rate14.1 %3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town

PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

Foreign-resident share11.48 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)

Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026Official source · OpenFlights

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carrick-on-Suir 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Carrick-on-Suir?

The published population was 5,752 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size.

Is the air quality good in Carrick-on-Suir?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Carrick-on-Suir?

The unemployment rate is 14.1 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town.

How many foreign residents live in Carrick-on-Suir?

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

Is Carrick-on-Suir a good place to live?

Carrick-on-Suir 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 Carrick-on-Suir?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,868 people (85.3%) 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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APA citation

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/carrick-on-suir/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_carrick-on-suir-ireland-jobs-air-quality_f7c1cd94911c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/carrick-on-suir/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

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Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) cso.ie · checked 2026-08-03
Central Statistics Office Ireland country_of_birth distribution ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-08-28
CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence CSO Census 2022 F5003 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-27
CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size CSO Census 2022 F5134 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-14
CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town CSO Census 2022 F7115 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-27
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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