County Profile · Census 2022
County Kildare — Census 2022 Data, Demographics & Area Guide
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
57.9
County avg · Census 2022
Third Level Edu.
55.1%
County avg · Census 2022
Home Ownership
78.4%
County avg · Census 2022
Private Renting
9.6
County avg · Census 2022
Unemployment
42.1%
County avg · Census 2022
Population
247774
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 Division | Employment Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. NAAS RURAL | 67.8% |
| 2. KILLASHEE | 67% |
| 3. KILCOCK | 65.2% |
| 4. NEWTOWN | 63.9% |
| 5. QUINSBOROUGH | 63.8% |
| 6. CLANE | 63.8% |
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Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Kildare · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census