Living in Newbridge

In Newbridge, tenants pay an average rent of €1,422 a month (2025) and unemployment is 9.3% (2022).

Newbridge is in Ireland; its population was 24,366 in April 2022. The foreign population count was 3,883 in April 2022.

Last checked 2026-10-0713 sources

Population24,366people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size

Median gross salary (region)3,969EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)

Average rent1,422EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types

Unemployment rate9.3%country median 9.4% — about the sameOfficial source · CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town

Recorded crime4,566incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter

PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu

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

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 Newbridge.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€76

Mobile plan, 10 GB€40

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	75.99 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	eir 500 Mbps broadband⁸Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	39.99 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	eir Mobile Essential⁹Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,422 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types¹²Official

Is Newbridge 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 worker28%strong on work, weak on safety · range 18–38%

Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on education · range 43–61%

Student36%strong on cost, weak on education · range 25–47%

Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–58%

Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–49%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Newbridge?

The unemployment rate is 9.3 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town⁷

Unemployment across cities in IrelandUnemployment in Newbridge is 9.3%. Of 90 cities with data, 21 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

4–66–88–1010–1212–1414–1616–18

Newbridge 9.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	4,928 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)¹¹Official · county
Median gross salary (regional)	3,969 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)¹¹Official · county
Unemployment rate	9.3 %country median 9.4% — about the same	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town⁷Official

What does a salary buy in Newbridge?

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

Left over each month€1,667of €3,205 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.	€3,205
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types · 2025-12-31	− €1,422
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	€1,667

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Newbridge Salary needed to live in Newbridge

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Newbridge. 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 Newbridge. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,566 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter³Official · regional context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Newbridge. 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 Newbridge.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Newbridge?

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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu¹

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

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Newbridge is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 68 cities with data, 23 have annual PM2.5 of 7 to under 8 µg/m³.

5–66–77–88–99–1010–1111–1212–13

Newbridge 7.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	air.discomap.eea.europa.eu¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

How many people live in Newbridge?

The published population was 24,366 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport84.1%
Foreign residents15.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	15.8 %	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)⁵Official
Foreign residents	3,883 people	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence⁵Official
Female residents	12,311 people	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)⁶Official
Male residents	12,055 people	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)⁶Official
Population	24,366 people	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size⁶Official

International community in Newbridge

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	24,253	100.0%
Ireland	18,530	76.4%
Rest of World	1,987	8.2%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)	1,353	5.6%
Poland	1,238	5.1%
United Kingdom	947	3.9%
India	198	0.8%

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	24,403	100.0%
Ireland	19,841	81.3%
Poland	1,124	4.6%
Citizenship not stated	594	2.4%
Romania	425	1.7%
Other EU27 (2020)	394	1.6%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)	259	1.1%
Lithuania	214	0.9%
Africa(1)	200	0.8%
Other Asia(1)	195	0.8%

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Published group	People	Share
India	153	0.6%
Latvia	133	0.5%
Multiple/Dual citizenship	130	0.5%
China	125	0.5%
Brazil	100	0.4%
Croatia	98	0.4%
Rest of Europe(1)	94	0.4%
No citizenship	85	0.3%
Spain	51	0.2%
Italy	36	0.1%
Ukraine	34	0.1%
France	26	0.1%
Other countries	22	0.1%
Other America(1)	21	0.1%
Germany	19	0.1%
United States of America (the)	17	0.1%
Australia	13	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁵

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Total	24,253	100.0%
Ireland	19,735	81.4%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)	1,394	5.7%
Poland	1,125	4.6%
Rest of World	946	3.9%
Not stated	645	2.7%
United Kingdom	258	1.1%
India	150	0.6%

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

Alternatives for people set on Newbridge

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.

Naas as a Newbridge alternative in the same region

10 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Unemployment: 6.2% Naas vs 9.3% Newbridge−33%
Foreign residents: 18.2% Naas vs 15.8% Newbridge+15%
Residents: 26,180 Naas vs 24,366 Newbridge+7%
Median gross pay, region: €3,969 Naas vs €3,969 Newbridgesame level
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,566 Naas vs 4,566 Newbridgesame level

Full comparison More about Naas

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

A move, not a commute, at 150 km, better on 2 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 24,366 Newbridge+253%
Median gross pay, region: €3,566 (2024) Galway city and suburbs vs €3,969 (2025) Newbridgeno percentage
Foreign residents: 18.2% Galway city and suburbs vs 15.8% Newbridge+15%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,247 Galway city and suburbs vs 4,566 Newbridge−7%

Full comparison More about Galway city and suburbs

Cities near Newbridge

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

Alternative cities in Ireland

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

All Ireland cities

Balbriggan24,322 residents Portlaoise23,494 residents Athlone22,869 residents Tralee26,079 residents Naas26,180 residents Mullingar22,667 residents

How does Newbridge compare?

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Newbridge in rankings

#11 of 25 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Ireland #18 of 27 in Largest cities in Ireland #22 of 27 in Most international cities in Ireland

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Newbridge 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; Newbridge's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Newbridge part of Dublin?

Newbridge is in the published commuting zone of Dublin; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Dublin city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹⁰

Common questions

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

How many people live in Newbridge?

The published population was 24,366 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size.

Is the air quality good in Newbridge?

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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Newbridge?

The unemployment rate is 9.3 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town.

What is the typical salary around Newbridge?

The median gross salary is 3,969 EUR/month. Source: NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025).

How many foreign residents live in Newbridge?

3,883 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence.

Is Newbridge a good place to live?

Newbridge 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.

Is Newbridge part of Dublin?

Newbridge is in the published commuting zone of Dublin; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Newbridge?

Kildare, Naas, Sallins, Clane, Monasterevin are near Newbridge. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Ireland live in Newbridge?

The official country of birth distribution records 18,530 people (76.4%) 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 25). Newbridge, Ireland: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version d9e79a5b156e7fe9d156bda2c85e340f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/newbridge/ Retrieved 2026-10-25. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Newbridge, Ireland: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-25},
  version = {d9e79a5b156e7fe9d156bda2c85e340f},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/newbridge/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-25. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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