Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its population rose 14% from 2016 to 2022. Some 1,232 people live in this town, in Co. Mayo.
Kiltimagh’s best grade is for cost of living: it takes 4.1 years of the median household income to buy the median home, at €173,500. Residents are healthier than most: 97 residents in bad health and 101 with a disability for every 100 its ages predict. The weak point is hazard risk — an estimated just over a tenth of its homes exceed the radon reference level. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for jobs & income and B− for walkability.
Figures: prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · health, work and commuting, CSO Census 2022 · radon, EPA. Kiltimagh is graded subject by subject, but Irish towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
Rents for this town aren't published on their own, so its Cost Grade uses the county's average rent. Health less sure: few enough residents report bad health that the town's figure could be well above or below its true level. This town's Hazard risk Grade uses radon and landslides only: open LiDAR heights don't cover enough of its homes to measure flooding, so flood isn't counted for or against it.
The 3 things Kiltimagh does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Kiltimagh with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Kiltimagh is graded subject by subject, but Irish towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
4 archaeological sites are on the record here too.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kiltimagh.
Private tenants account for nearly a quarter of households. 9% live in social housing, lower than both Co. Mayo’s towns (12%) and Irish towns (13%).
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €173,500 | 100 |
| Housing | Kiltimagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | €174K | €190K | €350K |
| Households owning their home | 66% | 54% | 61% |
| Households in social housing | 9% | 12% | 13% |
| Households renting privately | 23% | 34% | 22% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
In the HSE West and North West health region, 34% of people hold a medical card. At the census, 2% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, about level with Irish towns (2%) and below Co. Mayo’s towns (2.4%). A disability affects nearly a quarter of people in Kiltimagh.
| Census 2022 | Kiltimagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 7.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 23% | 21% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2% | 2.4% | 2% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Burglary and damage came to 3.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Co. Mayo’s towns (4) and Irish towns (6.4). Counting every kind of crime, the yearly rate is 23.9 per 1,000 residents. The commonest graded crime in Kiltimagh was assaults and harassment (2023–2025).
Not in the gradeTheft, public order and offences found by Garda checks (drugs, road traffic, dangerous acts) are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence, burglary and damage.
| Per 1,000 a year | Kiltimagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| All recorded crime | 23.9 | 38.6 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 2.9 | 6.4 | 15.3 |
| Burglary & damage | 3.8 | 4 | 6.4 |
| Violent crime | 4 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
6.8% of its homes sit in high-radon areas, between Co. Mayo’s towns (97%) and Irish towns (0%). The ground under Kiltimagh carries no high landslide susceptibility. Only a handful of its homes, if any, sit low beside water.
| Share of homes | Kiltimagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 6.8% | 97% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0.1% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Within 3 km of Kiltimagh there are 2 schools (1 primary school and 1 secondary school). The nearest secondary, St Louis Community School, is 0.3 km away.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiltimagh CentralLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 262 | Catholic |
| St Louis Community SchoolLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Community school | Post-primary · Community school | 701 | Inter-denominational |
| Schools within 3 km | Kiltimagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 33% | 39% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 18% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +17% | +10% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 4% | 8% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Ireland publishes no results school by school, so these cards carry no letters or results.
A year brings 1,322 mm of rain to Kiltimagh. July afternoons reach 18.8°C here, about level with Co. Mayo’s towns (18.7°C) and below Irish towns (19.9°C). The annual mean in the town is 9.8°C.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Kiltimagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 18.8°C | 18.7°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,322 mm | 1,314 mm | 937 mm |
| January low | 2.3°C | 2.6°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 9.8°C | 9.9°C | 10.3°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Walkers have 0.1 km per km² of paths and tracks, about level with Co. Mayo’s towns (0.6 km per km²) and below Irish towns (2.1 km per km²). Protected nature near Kiltimagh includes River Moy SAC. 100% of homes are a short walk (400 m) from green space.
| Outdoors | Kiltimagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected nature within 5 km | 8.2% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Near a park | 100% | 85% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.1 km per km² | 0.6 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Woodland within 1 km | 1.9% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
The next 6 days bring little rain: 5 of them stay dry. Kiltimagh’s forecast, set beside its normal weather: in November a typical day reaches 10°C, and nights drop to 4°C. A dry day with a stiff breeze lies ahead today: wind building to 21 km/h, then a low of 6°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 2°C | 407 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 265 mm |
| Summer | 18°C | 11°C | 279 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 372 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
22% of residents were born abroad. People 65 and over make up 18% of the town, above Co. Mayo’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (14%) alike. One measure of family life: 19% of residents are under 15.
51.7% of Kiltimagh’s residents are women
637 women and 595 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Kiltimagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 12% | 9.5% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 37% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 7% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 31% | 31% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Mayo and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Mayo County Council is the one council for Kiltimagh; Ireland has no town or county councils between it and the government. At the general election 64% voted, close to Co. Mayo’s towns (64%) and above Irish towns (59%). Fine Gael lead Mayo County Council with 10 of 30 seats, but no party has a majority: 16 are needed.
| Turnout | Kiltimagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 57% | 60% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 64% | 64% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Homes built before 1919 account for 13.3% of the housing. The Sites and Monuments Record lists 4 sites here, below both Co. Mayo’s towns (21) and Irish towns (11). 14 of Kiltimagh’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance.
| Heritage | Kiltimagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 114 | 85 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 13.3% | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 4 | 21 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Short trips: 51% under 15 minutes, lower than Co. Mayo’s towns (55%) yet higher than Irish towns (31%). The census found 14% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. The commute to work averages 22.8 min.
| Census 2022 | Kiltimagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trips under 15 minutes | 51% | 55% | 31% |
| Median household income | €42,030 | €49,791 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 22.8 min | 20.8 min | 27.6 min |
| Unemployment rate | 10% | 11% | 9.2% |
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.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Kiltimagh. Best known first.
14 of Kiltimagh’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance. The national record lists 4 archaeological sites in and around the town.
8 notable people were born in Kiltimagh.
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiltimagh | 1,232 | — | — | A− | B+ | B+ |
| Knock | 1,029 | 8 | — | A | A | B |
| Swinford | 1,459 | 11 | — | A | C+ | C+ |
| Claremorris | 3,857 | 14 | A+ | A− | B | A− |
| Foxford | 1,452 | 17 | — | A | A+ | B− |
| Ballyhaunis | 2,773 | 18 | B+ | A+ | B | C+ |
| Charlestown-Bellahy | 1,172 | 18 | — | A | B+ | B |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Kiltimagh had 1,232 people at the 2022 census, up from 1,079 in 2016: 14.2% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Kiltimagh is 41.4, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Urban area in Co. Mayo
Kiltimagh has 1,232 people, in the area of Mayo 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)
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0) · TownRatings grades, run #544 (Irish towns only). 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).