Beaufort’s story
Beaufort has 1 building on the National Inventory
The record adds 3 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 6%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1847Beaufort House
BeaufortCo. Kerry
273 residents make their home in this town in Co. Kerry.
3 places within 19 kmMap →
Photo: Europa76 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
273
CSO, Census 2022 · Kerry County Council
Median age
42.6
19% are 65+ · Co. Kerry 18%
Degree level
47%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
4%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Beaufort a good place to live?
Home prices sit at a median €302,300, which is 4.9 years of the town’s median household income. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 4% of commuters. Over-65s are nearly a fifth of the population. 43% of households own their home with no mortgage.
Irish towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Beaufort out for now.
What makes Beaufort stand out
The 3 things Beaufort does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
19% are 65 or over
Against 14% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Own outright
Housing
43% own outright
Against 32% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Beaufort.
Natural hazards
Radon reaches above the reference level in about 8.1% of Beaufort’s homes
The ground under Beaufort carries no high landslide susceptibility. Hardly any of its homes sit low beside water.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Beaufort | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
139
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Rain is part of life in Beaufort: 1,496 mm a year, more than in both Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns
Winter lows in Beaufort average 3.7°C in January. Across the year it averages 10.9°C, about level with Co. Kerry’s towns (10.9°C) and above Irish towns (10.3°C). Expect July highs of around 19.6°C in the town.
19.6°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter9.9°C
Spring13.9°C
Summer19.2°C
Autumn14.8°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Beaufort | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain a year | 1,496 mm | 1,339 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.9°C | 10.9°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 3.7°C | 3.7°C | 2.9°C |
| July high | 19.6°C | 19.6°C | 19.9°C |
19.6°C
July high
3.7°C
January low
1,496 mm
Rain a year
187 mm
Wettest month
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Fewer people in Beaufort are in bad health than its ages would predict: 57 per 100 expected, under Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns
Unpaid carers make up 11% of residents, above both Co. Kerry’s towns (5.8%) and Irish towns (5.4%). Disability, age-adjusted: 91 for every 100 expected in Beaufort. Asked at the census, 93% of residents of Beaufort said they were in good or very good health.
93%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health57
Disability91
Co. Kerry106
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 93%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2022 | Beaufort | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 11% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Good or very good health | 93% | 86% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2% |
| With a disability | 21% | 24% | 22% |
57
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Kerry 106
91
disability per 100 expected · Co. Kerry 105
83.2 · 79.1
life expectancy, women · men, the South-West region, 2016
28%
hold a medical card, HSE South West
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
More households own their home in Beaufort than in Co. Kerry’s towns or across Irish towns: 84%
Private renters make up 16% of households, lower than both Co. Kerry’s towns (27%) and Irish towns (22%).
€302Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Beaufort€302K
Co. Kerry€232K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Beaufort | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 0% | 18% | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 84% | 53% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 16% | 27% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €302K | €232K | €350K |
84%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
16%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,182
a month on new tenancies, County Kerry
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area V93, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
Protected nature surrounds Beaufort: 18% of the land within 5 km, more than in both Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns
100% of homes are within 400 m of green space. Protected nature near Beaufort includes Castlemaine Harbour SAC. Within 1 km, 1.5% of the land is woodland, lower than both Co. Kerry’s towns (2.4%) and Irish towns (2.7%).
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Beaufort6.1 ha
Co. Kerry2.9 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Beaufort | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected nature within 5 km | 18% | 12% | 1.8% |
| Near a park | 100% | 77% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.2 km per km² | 0.6 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Woodland within 1 km | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% |
100%
Near a park
6.1 ha
Green space
2 km
Footpaths
18%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Today in Beaufort: mostly sunny and 11 degrees at best
In a typical November, days climb to about 12°C and nights sink to 6°C, the yardstick for Beaufort’s forecast. Nothing falls from the sky today, by the look of it; the wind keeps to 18 km/h or less, and the low is 3°C. December follows with normal highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
11°C / 3°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November12°C
December10°C
January10°C
February10°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 10°C | 4°C | 499 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 6°C | 292 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 12°C | 257 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 8°C | 449 mm |
11°C / 3°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
10 km/h
Wind
96%
Humidity
9 h 25 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Only 4.3% of commuters in Beaufort go to work without a car, fewer than in both Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns
At the census, 73% of people aged 15 to 64 had a job. Working mainly from home: 20% of workers, above Co. Kerry’s towns (8%) and Irish towns (11%) alike. Three quarters of commuters drove to work at the census.
4%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van75%
Walk3%
Bus1%
| Census 2022 | Beaufort | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 73% | 67% | 68% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 34% | 53% | 31% |
| Median household income | €62,160 | €42,580 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 27.4 min | 21.7 min | 27.6 min |
€62,160
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Kerry €48,320
20%
worked mainly from home, 2022
11%
trips of an hour or more
4,870
on the Live Register, County Kerry, September 2026
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Who lives here
Beaufort is a graduates’ town: 47% hold a degree, more than in both Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns
15% of residents were born outside the country. People 65 and over make up 19% of the town, above both Co. Kerry’s towns (18%) and Irish towns (14%).
42.6median age
BeaufortCo. KerryIreland
Ages · share of residents
11%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none7%
Lower secondary13%
Leaving Cert26%
Diploma or cert8%
Degree or higher47%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 47.3% of Beaufort
129 women and 144 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Beaufort | Co. Kerry | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 6.7% | 11% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 26% | 37% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 7.7% | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 47% | 31% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Kerry and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Kenmare had one of the highest turnouts at the 2024 local elections
No party holds a majority on Kerry County Council: Independent lead with 11 of 33 seats, short of the 17 needed. Local government for Beaufort is Kerry County Council alone; Ireland has a single tier. At the last local elections, 63% of voters went to the polls. General election turnout: 65%, close to Co. Kerry’s towns (65%) and above Irish towns (59%).
11/33seats held by Independent
Seats on Kerry County · June 2024
Independent11
Fianna Fáil9
Fine Gael6
Sinn Féin4
Labour Party2
Kerry Independent Alliance1
| Turnout | Beaufort | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 63% | 62% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 65% | 65% | 59% |
6
Councillors
11/33
Independent seats on Kerry County, the largest party
63%
turnout, June 2024
5
TDs elected for Kerry
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
One building in Beaufort is on the national inventory
For its size, Beaufort has 37 buildings on the national inventory per 10,000 residents. 3 archaeological sites are on the record, below Co. Kerry’s towns (19) and Irish towns (11) alike. The pre-1919 share of homes is 6%.
1inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional1
Among them
- Beaufort House 1847
3
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1847
earliest dated inventory building
6%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Beaufort | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 37 | 94 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 3 | 19 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 6% | 4.5% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Schools
Schools around Beaufort have lost ground: pupils −11% since 2019, below Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns
Within 3 km of Beaufort there is one school. The one school within 3 km of Beaufort has 152 pupils.
1schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 152 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Beaufort | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −11% | +9% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 29% | 35% |
152
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
−11%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
2 km
to the nearest primary school
7.8 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · No school here carries a letter or a result: Ireland publishes neither for individual schools.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Ballymalis Castle and 2 more in and around Beaufort
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Beaufort. Best known first.
CastleBallymalis Castle3.4 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleDunloe Castle700 m outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteDunloe Ogham Stones500 m outside town, to the southPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Ballymalis Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Beaufort
15pages on Beaufort
The big questions
Out and about
Famous people from Beaufort
4 notable people were born in Beaufort.
Beaufort’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
KillarneyMilltownKillorglinBeaufort
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | 273 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Killarney | 14,412 | 8.8 | B− | C− | C+ | A− |
| Milltown | 1,118 | 10 | — | B− | A | C− |
| Killorglin | 2,163 | 12 | — | B | A | C+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Beaufort
How old are the people of Beaufort?
The median age in Beaufort is 42.6, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns. 18% of residents are under 15 and 19% are 65 or over.
Has Beaufort grown?
Beaufort had 273 people at the 2022 census, up from 268 in 2016: 1.9% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
About Beaufort
Urban area in Co. Kerry
Beaufort has 273 people, in the area of Kerry County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 273 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Kerry
- Council
- Kerry County Council
- Local electoral area
- Kenmare
- Dáil constituency
- Kerry
- Name in Irish
- Lios an Phúca
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:19845
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).