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# Carrigaline

Carrigaline is a city in Ireland, with a population of 18,239 in April 2022. In April 2022, the unemployment rate was 5.5%.

## Answers

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

### How many people live in Carrigaline?

The published population was 18,239 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: 18,239 people · Period: April 2022
- Claims: claim-640ee6ecc730
### Is the air quality good in Carrigaline?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 5 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-575f3ed19f23
### What is the unemployment rate in Carrigaline?

The unemployment rate is 5.5 % (April 2022).

- Value: 5.5 % · Period: April 2022
- Claims: claim-67113edc6138
## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 2,198 people | city | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-27 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 18,239 people | municipality | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-14 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 5.5 % | city | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-27 | stale | verified | [3] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 5 µg/m³ | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 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 °C | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 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 °C | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 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 °C | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 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 mm | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 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 hours | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 13.34 % | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [10] |
| Population Female | `population_female` | 9,339 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population Male | `population_male` | 8,900 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Destinations from nearest airport | `nearest_airport_destinations_count` | 30 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Nearest airport | `nearest_airport_iata` | ORK | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| Distance to nearest airport | `nearest_airport_km` | 7 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |

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 Carrigaline 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/).

## International community

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

### Country of birth

- Ireland: 14,596 (80.6%)
- India: 282 (1.6%)
- Not stated: 0 (0.0%)
- Poland: 626 (3.5%)
- Rest of World: 1,004 (5.5%)
- Total: 18,101 (100.0%)
- United Kingdom: 858 (4.7%)
- Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland): 735 (4.1%)
- 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: 15,686 (86.7%)
- India: 227 (1.3%)
- Not stated: 220 (1.2%)
- Poland: 534 (3.0%)
- Rest of World: 467 (2.6%)
- Total: 18,101 (100.0%)
- United Kingdom: 253 (1.4%)
- Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland): 714 (3.9%)
- 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: 18,121 (100.0%)
- Africa(1): 133 (0.7%)
- Australia: 10 (0.1%)
- Brazil: 51 (0.3%)
- China: 21 (0.1%)
- Germany: 38 (0.2%)
- Spain: 62 (0.3%)
- France: 58 (0.3%)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the): 256 (1.4%)
- Croatia: 63 (0.3%)
- Ireland: 15,695 (86.6%)
- India: 227 (1.3%)
- Italy: 61 (0.3%)
- Lithuania: 100 (0.6%)
- Latvia: 57 (0.3%)
- Other America(1): 30 (0.2%)
- Other Asia(1): 104 (0.6%)
- Other countries: 9 (0.0%)
- Other EU27 (2020): 236 (1.3%)
- Poland: 537 (3.0%)
- Romania: 39 (0.2%)
- Rest of Europe(1): 39 (0.2%)
- Ukraine: 5 (0.0%)
- United States of America (the): 29 (0.2%)
- Multiple/Dual citizenship: 33 (0.2%)
- No citizenship: 11 (0.1%)
- Citizenship not stated: 217 (1.2%)
- 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. 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
4. European Environment Agency — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query
5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv
10. Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) — Official source — https://www.cso.ie/en/census/census2022/2022censusdatadownloads/
11. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
12. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately.

### APA

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

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_carrigaline-ireland-jobs-air-quality_e7462d5bee43,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Carrigaline, 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/carrigaline/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Carrigaline, Ireland: jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/carrigaline/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/carrigaline/
- Title: Carrigaline, Ireland: jobs, air quality
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
- Built: 2026-09-12
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/carrigaline/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ie/carrigaline.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ie/carrigaline.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ie/carrigaline
- 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