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# Rathcoole

In Rathcoole, tenants pay an average rent of €1,881 a month (2025) and unemployment is 5.7% (2022).

Rathcoole had a population of 5,792 in April 2022. In April 2022, the foreign population was 760.

## Answers

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

### How many people live in Rathcoole?

The published population was 5,792 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: 5,792 people · Period: April 2022
- Claims: claim-73c855adf9be
### Is the air quality good in Rathcoole?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 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: 6.2 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-3b5bab04241f
### What is the unemployment rate in Rathcoole?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (April 2022).

- Value: 5.7 % · Period: April 2022
- Claims: claim-56b393c5d226
## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 760 people | city | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-27 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 5,792 people | municipality | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-14 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | `rent_mean_dwelling_eur_month` | 1,881 EUR/month | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-09-19 | aging | verified | [3] |
| Average gross earnings | `average_monthly_gross_earnings_eur` | 5,603 EUR/month | county | 2025-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | aging | verified | [4] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 4,206 EUR/month | county | 2025-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | aging | verified | [4] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 5.7 % | city | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-27 | stale | verified | [5] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 6.21 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` | 7,774 incidents per 100,000 | regional_context | 2025-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | aging | verified | [9] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 13.3 % | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Female residents | `population_female` | 2,907 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Male residents | `population_male` | 2,885 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 Rathcoole 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/).

## Relationship to a nearby hub

### Is Rathcoole part of Dublin?

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

- Source: https://gisco-services.ec.europa.eu/distribution/v2/urau/geojson/URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA.geojson

## Nearby cities

- [Dublin](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/dublin/) — 16.2 km away — Commuting Zone Of
- [Celbridge](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/celbridge/) — 8.3 km away
- [Leixlip](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/leixlip/) — 10.1 km away
- [Blessington](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/blessington/) — 12.1 km away
- [Sallins](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/sallins/) — 13.2 km away
- [Maynooth](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/maynooth/) — 13.6 km away
- [Naas](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/naas/) — 14.2 km away
- [Clane](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/clane/) — 14.5 km away

## International community

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

### Country of birth

- Ireland: 4,645 (80.6%)
- India: 112 (1.9%)
- Not stated: 0 (0.0%)
- Poland: 176 (3.1%)
- Rest of World: 401 (7.0%)
- Total: 5,765 (100.0%)
- United Kingdom: 176 (3.1%)
- Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland): 255 (4.4%)
- 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: 5,795 (100.0%)
- Africa(1): 34 (0.6%)
- Australia: 4 (0.1%)
- Brazil: 16 (0.3%)
- China: 35 (0.6%)
- Germany: 8 (0.1%)
- Spain: 11 (0.2%)
- France: 2 (0.0%)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the): 61 (1.1%)
- Croatia: 15 (0.3%)
- Ireland: 4,744 (81.9%)
- India: 68 (1.2%)
- Italy: 19 (0.3%)
- Lithuania: 27 (0.5%)
- Latvia: 20 (0.3%)
- Other America(1): 16 (0.3%)
- Other Asia(1): 52 (0.9%)
- Other countries: 2 (0.0%)
- Other EU27 (2020): 52 (0.9%)
- Poland: 162 (2.8%)
- Romania: 114 (2.0%)
- Rest of Europe(1): 17 (0.3%)
- Ukraine: 3 (0.1%)
- United States of America (the): 11 (0.2%)
- Multiple/Dual citizenship: 11 (0.2%)
- No citizenship: 8 (0.1%)
- Citizenship not stated: 283 (4.9%)
- 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

### Citizenship

- Ireland: 4,714 (81.8%)
- India: 68 (1.2%)
- Not stated: 287 (5.0%)
- Poland: 163 (2.8%)
- Rest of World: 203 (3.5%)
- Total: 5,765 (100.0%)
- United Kingdom: 60 (1.0%)
- Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland): 270 (4.7%)
- 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

## 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. 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). Rathcoole, Ireland: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 1238b53d13c8877bcb6f147b24afe9d2]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/rathcoole/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_rathcoole-ireland-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_cca705bce077,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Rathcoole, Ireland: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {1238b53d13c8877bcb6f147b24afe9d2},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/rathcoole/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Rathcoole, Ireland: population, rent, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/rathcoole/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 1238b53d13c8877bcb6f147b24afe9d2; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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- Title: Rathcoole, Ireland: population, rent, salary, cost of living
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## Data

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