County Profile · Census 2022

County Kildare — Area Data & Demographics

A prosperous commuter county west of Dublin with one of the highest employment rates in the country. Horse industry, manufacturing, and Dublin commuter belt employment.

Key statistics — County Kildare

Employment Rate
County avg · Census 2022
Third Level Edu.
55.1%
County avg · Census 2022
Home Ownership
78.4%
County avg · Census 2022
Private Renting
County avg · Census 2022
Unemployment
County avg · Census 2022
Median Age
County avg · Census 2022

Top electoral divisions by employment — Kildare

The electoral divisions within County Kildare with the highest employment rates, from Census 2022.

Electoral DivisionEmployment Rate
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Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Kildare · Electoral Division averages · cso.ie/census