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# Kells

In Kells, tenants pay an average rent of €1,290 a month (2025) and unemployment is 12% (2022).

Kells, a city in Ireland, had a population of 6,608 in April 2022. In April 2022, the foreign population was 814.

## Answers

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

### How many people live in Kells?

The published population was 6,608 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: 6,608 people · Period: April 2022
- Claims: claim-6251545ae597
### Is the air quality good in Kells?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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: 8 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-26709a29dfb0
### What is the unemployment rate in Kells?

The unemployment rate is 12 % (April 2022).

- Value: 12 % · Period: April 2022
- Claims: claim-8a6beb0d2546
## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 814 people | city | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-27 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 6,608 people | municipality | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-14 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | `rent_mean_dwelling_eur_month` | 1,290 EUR/month | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-09-19 | aging | verified | [3] |
| Average gross earnings | `average_monthly_gross_earnings_eur` | 4,928 EUR/month | county | 2025-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | aging | verified | [4] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,969 EUR/month | county | 2025-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | aging | verified | [4] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 12 % | city | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-27 | stale | verified | [5] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 8 µg/m³ | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | supplemental | [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` | 4,566 incidents per 100,000 | regional_context | 2025-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | aging | verified | [9] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 12.5 % | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Female residents | `population_female` | 3,360 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Male residents | `population_male` | 3,248 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 Kells 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

- [Trim](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/trim/) — 20.0 km away

## International community

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

### Country of birth

- Ireland: 5,304 (80.9%)
- India: 11 (0.2%)
- Not stated: 0 (0.0%)
- Poland: 211 (3.2%)
- Rest of World: 288 (4.4%)
- Total: 6,554 (100.0%)
- United Kingdom: 328 (5.0%)
- Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland): 412 (6.3%)
- 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: 5,545 (84.6%)
- India: 13 (0.2%)
- Not stated: 196 (3.0%)
- Poland: 192 (2.9%)
- Rest of World: 135 (2.1%)
- Total: 6,554 (100.0%)
- United Kingdom: 92 (1.4%)
- Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland): 381 (5.8%)
- 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: 6,562 (100.0%)
- Africa(1): 46 (0.7%)
- Australia: 4 (0.1%)
- Brazil: 10 (0.2%)
- China: 4 (0.1%)
- Germany: 8 (0.1%)
- Spain: 5 (0.1%)
- France: 1 (0.0%)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the): 92 (1.4%)
- Croatia: 35 (0.5%)
- Ireland: 5,548 (84.5%)
- India: 13 (0.2%)
- Italy: 5 (0.1%)
- Lithuania: 145 (2.2%)
- Latvia: 32 (0.5%)
- Other America(1): 5 (0.1%)
- Other Asia(1): 35 (0.5%)
- Other countries: 4 (0.1%)
- Other EU27 (2020): 48 (0.7%)
- Poland: 193 (2.9%)
- Romania: 100 (1.5%)
- Rest of Europe(1): 7 (0.1%)
- Ukraine: 6 (0.1%)
- United States of America (the): 11 (0.2%)
- Multiple/Dual citizenship: 5 (0.1%)
- No citizenship: 11 (0.2%)
- Citizenship not stated: 189 (2.9%)
- 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 Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types — Official source — https://data.cso.ie/table/RIA02
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. air.discomap.eea.europa.eu — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query
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). Kells, Ireland: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a05fdb6c652096c95f3542be152b43a0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/kells/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kells-ireland-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_3be7bd66a017,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kells, Ireland: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {a05fdb6c652096c95f3542be152b43a0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/kells/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

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