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Living in Clonakilty

In Clonakilty, tenants pay an average rent of €1,244 a month (2025) and unemployment is 7.4% (2022).

Clonakilty is in Ireland; its population was 5,112 in April 2022. For Clonakilty, the foreign population count was 898 in April 2022.

Last checked 2026-10-0710 sources

Population5,112people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size
Median gross salary (region)3,896EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)
Average rent1,244EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types
Unemployment rate7.4%country median 9.4% — 21% belowOfficial source · CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town
Recorded crime4,381incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter

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

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 Clonakilty.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Clonakilty. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Clonakilty recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€76
Mobile plan, 10 GB€40
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited75.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026eir 500 Mbps broadband7Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB39.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026eir Mobile Essential8Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,244 EUR/month31 Dec 2025RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types10Official

Is Clonakilty 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 worker32%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 22–42%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–64%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on education · range 27–49%
Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–61%
Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 24–50%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

17.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 898 of 5,112 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 Clonakilty is 7.4%. Of 90 cities with data, 21 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings4,778 EUR/month31 Dec 2025NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)9Official · county
Median gross salary (regional)3,896 EUR/month31 Dec 2025NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)9Official · county
Unemployment rate7.4 %country median 9.4%3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town6Official

What does a salary buy in Clonakilty?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,896 (NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025), 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,808of €3,168 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€3,168
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types · 2025-12-31− €1,244
Internet€76 · official · eir 500 Mbps broadband · 2026-09-30− €76
Mobile plan€40 · official · eir Mobile Essential · 2026-09-30− €40
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,808
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Clonakilty. 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

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

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,381 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter2Official · regional context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Clonakilty. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Clonakilty.

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share18.2 %31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)4Official
Foreign residents898 people3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence4Official
Female residents2,688 people31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)5Official
Male residents2,424 people31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)5Official
Population5,112 people3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size5Official

International community in Clonakilty

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
Total4,994100.0%
Ireland3,62772.6%
Rest of World4188.4%
United Kingdom3466.9%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)2986.0%
Poland2585.2%
India470.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source1

Citizenship

Population Usually Resident and Present in the State · 2022

Published groupPeopleShare
All citizenships4,946100.0%
Ireland3,91079.1%
Poland2224.5%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)1412.9%
Citizenship not stated1262.5%
Other EU27 (2020)1022.1%
Africa(1)631.3%
Other Asia(1)460.9%
Romania450.9%
India400.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Brazil260.5%
Germany260.5%
Spain230.5%
Rest of Europe(1)210.4%
Italy200.4%
Ukraine160.3%
United States of America (the)140.3%
China130.3%
Croatia130.3%
France120.2%
No citizenship120.2%
Lithuania110.2%
Other countries110.2%
Multiple/Dual citizenship110.2%
Latvia90.2%
Other America(1)80.2%
Australia50.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total4,994100.0%
Ireland3,95279.1%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)2625.2%
Rest of World2344.7%
Poland2234.5%
United Kingdom1442.9%
Not stated1392.8%
India400.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source1

Alternatives for people set on Clonakilty

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Galway city and suburbs as a Clonakilty alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 185 km, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 85,910 Galway city and suburbs vs 5,112 Clonakilty+1581%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,566 (2024) Galway city and suburbs vs €3,896 (2025) Clonakiltyno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,247 Galway city and suburbs vs 4,381 Clonakilty−3%
  • Foreign residents: 18.2% Galway city and suburbs vs 18.2% Clonakiltysame level
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Cities near Clonakilty

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Ireland

Other cities in Ireland to compare with Clonakilty, nearest in population first.

All Ireland cities
Tullow5,138 residentsMonasterevin5,307 residentsTipperary5,387 residentsBallybofey-Stranorlar5,406 residentsArdee5,478 residentsBirr4,726 residents

How does Clonakilty compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Clonakilty 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: English as additional language support (whole-school approach, National Strategy Literacy and Numeracy 2011). How to enrol a child (gov.ie).

A country-wide rule for Ireland; Clonakilty's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Clonakilty?

The median gross salary is 3,896 EUR/month. Source: NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025).

What is the unemployment rate in Clonakilty?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 %. Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town.

How safe is Clonakilty?

Police recorded 4,381 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter.

How many people live in Clonakilty?

The published population is 5,112 people. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size.

How many foreign residents live in Clonakilty?

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

Is Clonakilty a good place to live?

Clonakilty 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.

Which cities are near Clonakilty?

Bandon is near Clonakilty. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Ireland live in Clonakilty?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,627 people (72.6%) 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, October 16). Clonakilty, Ireland: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6fe81a94c920423107fd67f459fb5e65]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/clonakilty/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. 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 country of birth distribution ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-08-28
  2. CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter CJQ05 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-10-05
  3. Coordinate identity evidence services-eu1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-09-06
  4. CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence CSO Census 2022 F5003 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-27
  5. CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size CSO Census 2022 F5134 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-14
  6. CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town CSO Census 2022 F7115 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-27
  7. eir 500 Mbps broadband eir.ie · checked 2026-09-15
  8. eir Mobile Essential home.eir.ie · checked 2026-09-15
  9. NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025) ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-10-07
  10. RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types data.cso.ie · checked 2026-09-18

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