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Living in Cobh

Cobh is a city in Ireland. For Cobh, annual PM2.5 was 7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Cobh had a population of 14,148 in April 2022.

Lower unemployment than 66% of Irish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 76% of Irish cities that publish it.

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

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 Cobh.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Cobh?

The unemployment rate is 7.7 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town5

Unemployment across cities in IrelandUnemployment in Cobh is 7.7%. 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%176–8Cobh 7.7%11 cities: 8% to under 10%118–1013 cities: 10% to under 12%1310–127 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 rate7.7 %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 Cobh. 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 Cobh. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport30 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest airportORK3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cobh. 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
Open official information

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 Cobh.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Cobh?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — IE 2024 PM2.5 station data6

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Cobh average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Cobh average monthly precipitation, mm035701051401319792878183879592131127137JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Cobh average monthly sunshine, hours0501001502006174111160191184164158129997555JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Cobh annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Cobh is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 58 cities with data, 22 have annual PM2.5 of 7 to under 8 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Ireland per band10 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³105–64 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³46–722 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³227–8Cobh 7.012 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³128–94 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³49–103 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³310–111 city: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³111–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–13

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — IE 2024 PM2.5 station data6Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.2 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 12 · May 14.6 · Jun 17 · Jul 18.6 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 16.5 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 8.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 5.3 · May 7.6 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 11.6 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 8 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 3.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 8.6 · May 11.1 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 15.2 · Aug 15 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 10.6 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 6.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 131.3 · Feb 97.2 · Mar 91.5 · Apr 86.5 · May 80.8 · Jun 83.3 · Jul 87.2 · Aug 94.6 · Sep 92 · Oct 131.2 · Nov 127 · Dec 136.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 60.9 · Feb 74.2 · Mar 110.5 · Apr 160.4 · May 191.1 · Jun 184.1 · Jul 164.1 · Aug 158.4 · Sep 129 · Oct 98.9 · Nov 74.5 · Dec 54.7 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official

Cities of a similar size in Ireland

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

All Ireland cities
Midleton13,906 residentsKillarney14,412 residentsMallow13,456 residentsArklow13,399 residentsCastlebar13,054 residentsWicklow12,957 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Cobh?

The published population was 14,148 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Cobh residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.3%Foreign residents 10.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.76 %31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)1Official
Foreign residents1,516 people3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence3Official
Population Female7,145 people31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)4Official
Population Male7,003 people31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)4Official
Population14,148 people3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size4Official

International community in Cobh

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
Total14,000100.0%
Ireland11,55882.6%
Rest of World7065.0%
United Kingdom6824.9%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)5584.0%
Poland4463.2%
India500.4%

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 groupPeopleShare
All citizenships14,004100.0%
Ireland12,20887.2%
Poland3582.6%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)2641.9%
Citizenship not stated2561.8%
Other EU27 (2020)1681.2%
Africa(1)880.6%
Other Asia(1)780.6%
Lithuania750.5%
Croatia550.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany470.3%
France470.3%
Italy470.3%
India380.3%
Spain350.2%
Romania350.2%
United States of America (the)270.2%
Multiple/Dual citizenship260.2%
No citizenship240.2%
Other America(1)220.2%
Rest of Europe(1)210.1%
Brazil170.1%
Other countries170.1%
Australia160.1%
China130.1%
Ukraine130.1%
Latvia90.1%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total14,000100.0%
Ireland12,21387.2%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)5143.7%
Poland3572.5%
Rest of World3372.4%
Not stated2772.0%
United Kingdom2641.9%
India380.3%

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

Is Cobh 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Foreign residents1,516 people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence
Population14,148 people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size
Unemployment rate7.7 %3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — IE 2024 PM2.5 station data
Foreign-resident share12.76 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)
Destinations from nearest airport30 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 Cobh 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.

How many people live in Cobh?

The published population was 14,148 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size.

Is the air quality good in Cobh?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — IE 2024 PM2.5 station data.

What is the unemployment rate in Cobh?

The unemployment rate is 7.7 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town.

How many foreign residents live in Cobh?

1,516 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence.

Is Cobh a good place to live?

Cobh 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 Cobh?

The official country of birth distribution records 11,558 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). Cobh, Ireland: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/cobh/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_cobh-ireland-jobs-air-quality-climate_fd3529dd8195,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Cobh, Ireland: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/cobh/},
  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. EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — IE 2024 PM2.5 station data EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-29
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03

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