Living in Killarney

Killarney is a large local electoral area in Southern, Ireland, home to 31,086 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #2 of 166), early retirees (top 16%, #25 of 166), climate-conscious movers (top 16%, #26 of 166).

Residents31,086
Density54 per km²
Area579.1 km²
5-year growth+5.0%
Hub airport73 km (Cork International)
Nearest city of 100k+71 km
Within 30 km112,200 people
Sea coast20 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeLough Leane, on the shore
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Dublin261 km
Within 10 km31,086 people
Winter daylight7 h 44 min, sunset 16:28

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How Killarney 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 Southern
Young family43#95 of 156#31 of 58Map
Low-income household45#88 of 166#37 of 59Map
Low-income family44#104 of 156#36 of 58Map
Single parent44#103 of 156#35 of 58Map
Pensioner couple68#37 of 156#11 of 58Map
Single pensioner67#39 of 156#8 of 58Map
Early retiree64#25 of 166#6 of 59Map
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 worker63#69 of 166#18 of 59Map
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 buyer29#115 of 156#39 of 58Map
Budget-constrained mover54#71 of 166#21 of 59Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional50#56 of 166#17 of 59Map
Healthcare-first mover61#54 of 156#13 of 58Map
Nature-focused household62#52 of 166#25 of 59Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover66#2 of 166#1 of 59Map
Rural value seeker56#34 of 166#18 of 59Map
High-net-worth mover57#58 of 166#17 of 59Map
Lottery winner46#74 of 166#26 of 59Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#26 of 166#7 of 59Map
Coastal living66#94 of 147#30 of 51Map
Business owner47#64 of 166#26 of 59Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
  • Health and elderly76
  • Sea or lake shore69
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Green space58
  • Lifestyle and amenities46
  • Safety and community46
  • Education and family41
  • Affordability40
  • Foundation39
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)39
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)25
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)25
  • Demographics25
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)19
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)11
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • 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.