--- entity_id: city:ie:cso:86f88690-e3a4-474d-aecd-2a245af9e1bb entity_type: city name: Skerries country_code: IE country: Ireland slug: skerries canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/skerries/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ie/skerries.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ie/skerries.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/ie/skerries snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-09-06 fact_count: 14 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 1 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/skerries/ citation_title: "Skerries, Ireland: jobs, air quality" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_version: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-12 citation_build_date: 2026-09-12 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Skerries Skerries is a city in Ireland. Its population was 10,743 in April 2022. The unemployment rate was 6.1% 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 Skerries? The published population was 10,743 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: 10,743 people · Period: April 2022 - Claims: claim-17c3790a5dd9 ### Is the air quality good in Skerries? The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 µg/m³ · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-11820c16dd3b ### What is the unemployment rate in Skerries? The unemployment rate is 6.1 % (April 2022). - Value: 6.1 % · Period: April 2022 - Claims: claim-863e9cb6f58f ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 753 people | city | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-27 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population | `population_total` | 10,743 people | municipality | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-14 | stale | verified | [2] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 6.1 % | city | 2022-04-03 | 2026-07-27 | stale | verified | [3] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 6 µg/m³ | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [4] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 8 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 12.3 · May 14.8 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 8.3 °C | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [5] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 2.3 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 3 · Apr 4 · May 6.6 · Jun 9 · Jul 11.3 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 2.6 °C | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [6] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 5.2 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 8.2 · May 10.7 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 15.4 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 13.2 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 5.5 °C | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 61.8 · Feb 52.4 · Mar 51.4 · Apr 55 · May 57 · Jun 64 · Jul 61 · Aug 73.4 · Sep 63.3 · Oct 78.4 · Nov 82.7 · Dec 72.1 mm | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [8] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 8.2 % | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [9] | | Population Female | `population_female` | 5,558 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population Male | `population_male` | 5,185 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Destinations from nearest airport | `nearest_airport_destinations_count` | 144 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] | | Nearest airport | `nearest_airport_iata` | DUB | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] | | Distance to nearest airport | `nearest_airport_km` | 20 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] | 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 Skerries 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: 9,081 (85.1%) - India: 12 (0.1%) - Not stated: 0 (0.0%) - Poland: 74 (0.7%) - Rest of World: 463 (4.3%) - Total: 10,666 (100.0%) - United Kingdom: 674 (6.3%) - Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland): 362 (3.4%) - 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: 10,757 (100.0%) - Africa(1): 33 (0.3%) - Australia: 9 (0.1%) - Brazil: 12 (0.1%) - China: 4 (0.0%) - Germany: 21 (0.2%) - Spain: 35 (0.3%) - France: 37 (0.3%) - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the): 184 (1.7%) - Croatia: 1 (0.0%) - Ireland: 9,867 (91.7%) - India: 11 (0.1%) - Italy: 42 (0.4%) - Lithuania: 21 (0.2%) - Latvia: 71 (0.7%) - Other America(1): 12 (0.1%) - Other Asia(1): 35 (0.3%) - Other countries: 3 (0.0%) - Other EU27 (2020): 76 (0.7%) - Poland: 65 (0.6%) - Romania: 29 (0.3%) - Rest of Europe(1): 14 (0.1%) - Ukraine: 4 (0.0%) - United States of America (the): 23 (0.2%) - Multiple/Dual citizenship: 11 (0.1%) - No citizenship: 9 (0.1%) - Citizenship not stated: 128 (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 ### Citizenship - Ireland: 9,791 (91.8%) - India: 10 (0.1%) - Not stated: 125 (1.2%) - Poland: 65 (0.6%) - Rest of World: 161 (1.5%) - Total: 10,666 (100.0%) - United Kingdom: 183 (1.7%) - Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland): 331 (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 ## 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. Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) — Official source — https://www.cso.ie/en/census/census2022/2022censusdatadownloads/ 10. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 11. 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). Skerries, Ireland: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/skerries/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_skerries-ireland-jobs-air-quality_cc3776602cc0, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Skerries, 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/skerries/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Skerries, Ireland: jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/skerries/) — 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/skerries/ - Title: Skerries, 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/skerries/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ie/skerries.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ie/skerries.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ie/skerries - 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