Living in Clondalkin

Clondalkin is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 51,309 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 4%, #5 of 166), movers on a budget (top 6%, #9 of 166), expat professionals (top 15%, #24 of 166).

Residents51,309
Density677 per km²
Area75.8 km²
Hub airport17 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km1,744,400 people
Sea coast14 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 450 m
Nearest large lakePoulaphouca Reservoir, 13 km
Main railway line2.0 km
Distance to Dublin11 km
Within 10 km585,065 people
Greater areaGreater Dublin, 11 km out
Winter daylight7 h 30 min, sunset 16:09

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How Clondalkin ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Ireland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn IrelandIn Eastern and Midland
Young family56#48 of 156#43 of 68Map
Low-income household54#28 of 166#7 of 69Map
Low-income family61#47 of 156#40 of 68Map
Single parent60#51 of 156#44 of 68Map
Pensioner couple66#51 of 156#30 of 68Map
Single pensioner66#43 of 156#33 of 68Map
Early retiree62#40 of 166#27 of 69Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker72#5 of 166#5 of 69Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer38#66 of 156#29 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover65#9 of 166#5 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional66#24 of 166#19 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover63#48 of 156#34 of 68Map
Nature-focused household42#115 of 166#33 of 69Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover55#32 of 166#10 of 69Map
Rural value seeker44#102 of 166#30 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover69#9 of 166#8 of 69Map
Lottery winner69#8 of 166#3 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#30 of 166#21 of 69Map
Coastal living67#88 of 147#41 of 59Map
Business owner55#33 of 166#15 of 69Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance94
  • Foundation94
  • Lifestyle and amenities92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Demographics73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Affordability59
  • Education and family58
  • Safety and community56
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Health and elderly52
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)50
  • Green space25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.