Living in Naas

Naas is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 46,011 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #6 of 166), low-income families (top 5%, #7 of 156), single parents (top 6%, #9 of 156).

Residents46,011
Density244 per km²
Area188.3 km²
5-year growth+17.6%
Hub airport34 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+29 km
Within 30 km1,179,000 people
Sea coast32 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakePoulaphouca Reservoir, 11 km
Main railway line1.9 km
Distance to Dublin29 km
Within 10 km77,221 people
Greater areaGreater Dublin, 29 km out
Winter daylight7 h 31 min, sunset 16:11

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How Naas 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 family61#18 of 156#15 of 68Map
Low-income household51#44 of 166#19 of 69Map
Low-income family67#7 of 156#5 of 68Map
Single parent68#9 of 156#7 of 68Map
Pensioner couple65#61 of 156#35 of 68Map
Single pensioner68#35 of 156#30 of 68Map
Early retiree63#38 of 166#25 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 worker67#37 of 166#28 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 buyer40#53 of 156#16 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover62#17 of 166#11 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional56#45 of 166#32 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover68#35 of 156#26 of 68Map
Nature-focused household46#109 of 166#31 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 lover44#66 of 166#28 of 69Map
Rural value seeker45#101 of 166#29 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover65#24 of 166#21 of 69Map
Lottery winner59#40 of 166#27 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#6 of 166#4 of 69Map
Coastal living59#128 of 147#53 of 59Map
Business owner46#67 of 166#36 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)94
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Safety and community80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Education and family79
  • Foundation77
  • Demographics75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Health and elderly61
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance59
  • Mobility and connectivity59
  • Sea or lake shore49
  • Affordability48
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
  • Flat land (terrain relief)35
  • Green space32
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)18
  • 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.