County Kilkenny — Private renting — the second-lowest in Ireland
Kilkenny has the second-lowest private renting rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 12.7% against 18.0% nationally (-5.3pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Kilkenny is -5.3pp vs national on private renting rate.
Key statistics — County Kilkenny
Private renting
12.7%
#25 of 26 counties
National
18.0%
private renting rate
Non-Irish citizens
10.3%
National: 15.6%
Car commute
72.9%
National: 62.4%
Top electoral divisions — Private renting in Kilkenny
The electoral divisions within County Kilkenny with the highest private renting rate, Census 2022.
Electoral Division
Private renting
1. KILKENNY No. 2 URBAN
27.0%
2. KILKENNY No. 1 URBAN
26.8%
3. CALLAN URBAN
20.7%
4. KILKENNY RURAL
19.4%
5. URLINGFORD
19.4%
Explore Kilkenny data on the map
Every electoral division in County Kilkenny is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Kilkenny has a private renting rate among Ireland's lowest, ranking 25th nationally — 12.7% in Census 2022.
What does this measure?
This measures the share of households in private rental accommodation.
How does it compare nationally?
Kilkenny12.7%
National avg18.0%
Difference-5.3pp
Rank25 / 26
Kilkenny and its neighbours — Private renting
Kilkenny ranks 6 of 6 (highest first) on private renting rate, among itself and the neighbouring counties that share a boundary with it (boundaries: OSi/Tailte Éireann).
County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Kilkenny.
The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not.
View the full Kilkenny area guide →
Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Kilkenny · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census
Frequently asked questions
How does Kilkenny's private renting rate compare to the national figure?
Kilkenny has the second-lowest private renting rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 12.7% against 18.0% nationally (-5.3pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure. IrelandInsights maps this at electoral division level — hover any ED on the map to see its exact figure.
What share of people aged 15+ are at work in Kilkenny?
In Kilkenny, 55.6% of people aged 15 and over were at work according to Census 2022, compared with 56.1% nationally. IrelandInsights maps the share at work at electoral division level for every county in Ireland.
What is the housing tenure breakdown in Kilkenny?
In Kilkenny, 71.6% of households are owner-occupied and 12.7% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.