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# Ballybofey-Stranorlar

In Ballybofey-Stranorlar, unemployment is 13.7% (2022).

Ballybofey-Stranorlar is a city in Ireland, with a population of 5,406 in April 2022. The unemployment rate was 13.7% in April 2022.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Ballybofey-Stranorlar?

The published population was 5,406 people in April 2022.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 5,406 people · Period: April 2022
- Claims: claim-a9f081b8474f
### Is the air quality good in Ballybofey-Stranorlar?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 10.3 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-2c63b8c67918
### What is the unemployment rate in Ballybofey-Stranorlar?

The unemployment rate is 13.7 % (April 2022).

- Value: 13.7 % · Period: April 2022
- Claims: claim-bb7f7cb1121a
## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 549 people | city | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-27 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 5,406 people | municipality | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-14 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | `rent_mean_dwelling_eur_month` | 918 EUR/month | county | 2026-03-31 | 2026-10-07 | fresh | verified | [3] |
| Average gross earnings | `average_monthly_gross_earnings_eur` | 3,958 EUR/month | county | 2025-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | aging | verified | [4] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,374 EUR/month | county | 2025-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | aging | verified | [4] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 13.7 % | city | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-27 | stale | verified | [5] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 10.3 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-23 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | `col_internet_60mbps_eur_month` | 75.99 EUR/month | national_market | 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-19 | fresh | verified | [7] |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | `col_mobile_plan_10gb_eur_month` | 39.99 EUR/month | national_market | 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-19 | fresh | verified | [8] |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | `crime_incidents_per_100k` | 4,247 incidents per 100,000 | regional_context | 2025-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | aging | verified | [9] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 10.4 % | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Female residents | `population_female` | 2,783 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Male residents | `population_male` | 2,623 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Education and Training Board adult English language skills and ESOL](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-justice-home-affairs-and-migration/publications/employment-childcare-and-education/) — State Language Course · The 16 Education and Training Boards across Ireland · English · checked 2026-08-10
- [Local Authority Integration Teams (LAITs)](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-justice-home-affairs-and-migration/publications/community-integration/) — Newcomer Adaptation · Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · English · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [Intreo employment service](https://www.neh.gov.ie/business-supports/intreo-recruitment-services) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Ballybofey-Stranorlar when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/medical-cards/other-types-of-medical-card/people-from-other-eu-countries/)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Ireland country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/ireland/).

## Nearby cities

- [Letterkenny](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/letterkenny/) — 18.4 km away

## International community

Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions.

### Country of birth

- Ireland: 4,091 (77.2%)
- India: 31 (0.6%)
- Not stated: 0 (0.0%)
- Poland: 174 (3.3%)
- Rest of World: 214 (4.0%)
- Total: 5,296 (100.0%)
- United Kingdom: 620 (11.7%)
- Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland): 166 (3.1%)
- Population universe: Usually resident population by birthplace or citizenship; source-native CSO table
- Period: 2022
- Source: https://ws.cso.ie/public/api.restful/PxStat.Data.Cube_API.ReadDataset/SAP2022T2T1TOWN22/JSON-stat/2.0/en

### Citizenship

- Ireland: 4,631 (87.4%)
- India: 15 (0.3%)
- Not stated: 117 (2.2%)
- Poland: 155 (2.9%)
- Rest of World: 113 (2.1%)
- Total: 5,296 (100.0%)
- United Kingdom: 125 (2.4%)
- Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland): 140 (2.6%)
- Population universe: Usually resident population by birthplace or citizenship; source-native CSO table
- Period: 2022
- Source: https://ws.cso.ie/public/api.restful/PxStat.Data.Cube_API.ReadDataset/SAP2022T2T1TOWN22/JSON-stat/2.0/en

### Citizenship

- All citizenships: 5,323 (100.0%)
- Africa(1): 13 (0.2%)
- Australia: 3 (0.1%)
- Brazil: 11 (0.2%)
- China: 0 (0.0%)
- Germany: 3 (0.1%)
- Spain: 2 (0.0%)
- France: 4 (0.1%)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the): 127 (2.4%)
- Croatia: 6 (0.1%)
- Ireland: 4,658 (87.5%)
- India: 15 (0.3%)
- Italy: 8 (0.2%)
- Lithuania: 63 (1.2%)
- Latvia: 23 (0.4%)
- Other America(1): 8 (0.2%)
- Other Asia(1): 55 (1.0%)
- Other countries: 1 (0.0%)
- Other EU27 (2020): 16 (0.3%)
- Poland: 156 (2.9%)
- Romania: 13 (0.2%)
- Rest of Europe(1): 4 (0.1%)
- Ukraine: 3 (0.1%)
- United States of America (the): 9 (0.2%)
- Multiple/Dual citizenship: 6 (0.1%)
- No citizenship: 5 (0.1%)
- Citizenship not stated: 111 (2.1%)
- Population universe: Population Usually Resident and Present in the State
- Period: 2022
- Source: https://ws.cso.ie/public/api.restful/PxStat.Data.Cube_API.ReadDataset/F5003/JSON-stat/2.0/en

## Sources

1. CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence — Official source — https://ws.cso.ie/public/api.restful/PxStat.Data.Cube_API.ReadDataset/F5003/JSON-stat/2.0/en
2. CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size — Official source — https://ws.cso.ie/public/api.restful/PxStat.Data.Cube_API.ReadDataset/F5134/JSON-stat/2.0/en
3. RTB/ESRI Rent Index Q1 2026, Table 8 - Standardised Average Rent in New Tenancies by LEA — Official source — https://rtb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RTB-Rent-Index-Q1-2026.pdf
4. NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025) — Official source — https://ws.cso.ie/public/api.restful/PxStat.Data.Cube_API.ReadDataset/NEA05/CSV/1.0/en
5. CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town — Official source — https://ws.cso.ie/public/api.restful/PxStat.Data.Cube_API.ReadDataset/F7115/JSON-stat/2.0/en
6. Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged) — Official source — https://discomap.eea.europa.eu/App/AQViewer/download?f=csv&fqn=Airquality_Dissem.b2g.AirQualityStatistics
7. eir 500 Mbps broadband — Official source — https://www.eir.ie/shop/broadband
8. eir Mobile Essential — Official source — https://home.eir.ie/shop/mobile
9. CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter — Official source — https://ws.cso.ie/public/api.restful/PxStat.Data.Cube_API.ReadDataset/CJQ05/JSON-stat/2.0/en

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Ballybofey-Stranorlar, Ireland: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a60db5ae8e5b0281d786c9301a9bc501]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/ballybofey-stranorlar/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_ballybofey-stranorlar-ireland-population-rent-salary_31e6c5c68df3,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ballybofey-Stranorlar, Ireland: population, rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {a60db5ae8e5b0281d786c9301a9bc501},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/ballybofey-stranorlar/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Ballybofey-Stranorlar, Ireland: population, rent, salary](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/ballybofey-stranorlar/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version a60db5ae8e5b0281d786c9301a9bc501; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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- Title: Ballybofey-Stranorlar, Ireland: population, rent, salary
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## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/ballybofey-stranorlar/
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- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ie/ballybofey-stranorlar.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ie/ballybofey-stranorlar
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json