Kildalkey’s story
Kildalkey: 6 buildings on the National Inventory
3% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
- 1800Building misc, Kildalkey
- 1820Presbytery, Kildalkey
- 1850Water pump, Kildalkey
KildalkeyCo. Meath
Population 739: a town in Co. Meath.
6 places within 19 kmMap →
Photo: Kieran Campbell · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
739
CSO, Census 2022 · Meath County Council
Median age
36.6
8% are 65+ · Co. Meath 9%
Degree level
34%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
5%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Kildalkey a good place to live?
Home prices sit at a median €355,000, which is 4.6 years of the town’s median household income. 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median household takes in €77,050 a year before tax. 16% of residents are 15 to 24.
Kildalkey is too small to grade: Irish towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
What makes Kildalkey stand out
The 3 things Kildalkey does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Median gross household income
Income
Gross, a year (the median of Irish towns: €57,760)
CSO household income for the electoral division.
Residents aged 15 to 24
Who lives here
16% are 15 to 24
Against 12% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kildalkey.
Natural hazards
Low radon and steady ground in Kildalkey; flooding isn’t measured here
By estimate, fewer than one home in a hundred in Kildalkey has radon above the reference level. Landslides: none of Kildalkey lies in a high-susceptibility zone. Next to none of its homes lie low beside a river or the sea.
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 | Kildalkey | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
274
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Midwinter lows in Kildalkey sink below those of 90% of Irish towns
The year’s mean temperature is 9.8°C, close to Co. Meath’s towns (9.9°C) and below Irish towns (10.3°C). In January, overnight lows in Kildalkey settle at 2.0°C. November is the wettest month in the town, with 91 mm of rain on average.
19.9°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.3°C
Spring13.1°C
Summer19.3°C
Autumn13.9°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Kildalkey | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 2.0°C | 2.1°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 9.8°C | 9.9°C | 10.3°C |
| Rain a year | 894 mm | 855 mm | 937 mm |
19.9°C
July high
2.0°C
January low
894 mm
Rain a year
91 mm
Wettest month
43
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Kildalkey has more unpaid carers than Co. Meath’s towns or Irish towns: 6.9% of residents
For its ages, Kildalkey has 100 people in bad health for every 100 expected, about level with Co. Meath’s towns (105) and below Irish towns (113). Self-reported good health: 92% of the town’s residents. A disability affects just over a fifth of people in the town.
92%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 92%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2022 | Kildalkey | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Good or very good health | 92% | 91% | 88% |
| With a disability | 21% | 19% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2% |
100
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Meath 105
84 · 80.3
life expectancy, women · men, the Mid-East region, 2016
27%
hold a medical card, HSE Dublin and North East
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Kildalkey is a town of owners: 90% of households own their home, above Co. Meath’s towns and Irish towns
Social renters account for 4% of households. 6% rent privately, lower than both Co. Meath’s towns (15%) and Irish towns (22%).
€355Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Kildalkey€355K
Co. Meath€375K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €332,500 | 32 |
| Housing | Kildalkey | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 90% | 74% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 6% | 15% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 4% | 9% | 13% |
90%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
6%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,542
a month on new tenancies, County Meath
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Outdoors
More woodland lies at the edge of Kildalkey than Co. Meath’s towns or Irish towns: 5.1% of the land within 1 km
100% of homes are within 400 m of green space, above Co. Meath’s towns (95%) and Irish towns (92%) alike. There are 6.5 ha of green space for every 1,000 people in Kildalkey.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Kildalkey6.5 ha
Co. Meath2.3 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Kildalkey | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 5.1% | 1% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.2 km per km² | 1.3 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Near a park | 100% | 95% | 92% |
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 6.5 ha | 2.3 ha | 4.1 ha |
100%
Near a park
6.5 ha
Green space
1 km
Footpaths
1.1%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Kildalkey, today: light showers, and the thermometer reaches 11 degrees
Usually, November days warm to 10°C and nights cool to 4°C; Kildalkey’s forecast is read against that. There may be a drop or two today, little to measure, with wind freshening to 24 km/h and a low of 7°C. Of the days after that, Tuesday brings the most rain: about 5 mm.
11°C / 7°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November10°C
December8°C
January8°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 2°C | 239 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 183 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 222 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 250 mm |
11°C / 7°C
Today
0.4 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
13 km/h
Wind
88%
Humidity
9 h 16 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Kildalkey than in Co. Meath’s towns or Irish towns: 5.2%
83% of commuters drove, higher than both Co. Meath’s towns (74%) and Irish towns (66%). A trip to work takes 36.3 min on average. At the census, 64% of people aged 15 to 64 had a job.
5%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van83%
Walk3%
Bus2%
Bicycle0%
| Census 2022 | Kildalkey | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 36.3 min | 32.9 min | 27.6 min |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 64% | 70% | 68% |
| Median household income | €77,050 | €73,360 | €57,760 |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.2% |
€77,050
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Meath €70,657
20%
trips of an hour or more
3,692
on the Live Register, County Meath, 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
A town of families: 26% of people in Kildalkey are under 15, more than in both Co. Meath’s towns and Irish towns
Retirement age and beyond: 7.7% of residents are 65 or older. Born abroad: 14% of residents, lower than both Co. Meath’s towns (20%) and Irish towns (22%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 16% of the population.
36.6median age
KildalkeyCo. MeathIreland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none9%
Lower secondary12%
Leaving Cert37%
Diploma or cert9%
Degree or higher34%
Women and men · all residents
50.1% of Kildalkey’s residents are women
370 women and 369 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Kildalkey | Co. Meath | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26% | 24% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 7.7% | 9.2% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 8.8% | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 37% | 37% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 9.3% | 7% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 34% | 36% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Meath and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Meath County Council spends less per resident than most councils
Local elections drew 44% of voters to the polls last time. Kildalkey answers to one council, Meath County Council; Ireland has no town tier. Independent lead Meath County Council with 11 of 40 seats, but no party has a majority: 21 are needed.
11/40seats held by Independent
Seats on Meath County · June 2024
Independent11
Fine Gael11
Fianna Fáil9
Sinn Féin6
Aontú2
Social Democrats1
| Turnout | Kildalkey | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 44% | 47% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 58% | 60% | 59% |
6
Councillors
11/40
Independent seats on Meath County, the largest party
44%
turnout, June 2024
3
TDs elected for Meath West
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Heritage is thick on the ground in Kildalkey: 81 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents, above Co. Meath’s towns and Irish towns
The pre-1919 share of homes is 2.6%. 6 of Kildalkey’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance.
6inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional6
Among them
0
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1800
earliest dated inventory building
1
places pictured on the history page
| Heritage | Kildalkey | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 81 | 29 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 0 | 24 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Schools
Schools around Kildalkey have lost ground: pupils −5% since 2019, below Co. Meath’s towns and Irish towns
Families in Kildalkey have one school within 3 km. 210 pupils attend the one school within 3 km of the town.
1schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Dympna's National School Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 210 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Kildalkey | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −5% | +4% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 0% | 35% |
210
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
−5%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.3 km
to the nearest primary school
6 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 →Trim Castle and 11 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Kildalkey; these are the best known within 40 km.
Castle · Office of Public WorksTrim Castle7.9 km east
Historic houseKells High Crosses17 km north
Abbey or prioryBective Abbey13 km east
CastleSlane Castle27 km northeast
Abbey or prioryClonard Abbey15 km southwest
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King30 km westPlaces: 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 (6)
- Trim Castle: Billy Irwin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kells High Crosses: Pinacle, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bective Abbey: Klennon77, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Slane Castle: Sitomon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clonard Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of Christ the King: Mullingar, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kildalkey
15pages on Kildalkey
Landmarks
6 of Kildalkey’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance.
Famous people from around Kildalkey
No notable person born in Kildalkey is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
J
Jamie McGrathIrish association football player · born in Athboy · born 1996M
Mary BrückIrish astronomer (1925–2008) · born in Ballivor
Photo credits
Tim Clancy: Alasdair Middleton from Rothesay, Scotland, CC BY 2.0 · Alice Stopford Green: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron, Public domain · Mark Clinton: Christian Lambiotte for European Commission, CC BY 4.0 · Noel Dempsey: US Department of Education, Public domain
Kildalkey’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
BallivorAthboyTrimLongwoodKillucan-RathwireKellsKildalkey
Questions about Kildalkey
How old are the people of Kildalkey?
The median age in Kildalkey is 36.6, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns. 26% of residents are under 15 and 8% are 65 or over.
Do people in Kildalkey drive to work?
11% mostly work from home, and 28% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Has Kildalkey grown?
Kildalkey had 739 people at the 2022 census, up from 704 in 2016: 5% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
About Kildalkey
Urban area in Co. Meath
739 people live in Kildalkey, in the area of Meath 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
- 739 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Meath
- Council
- Meath County Council
- Local electoral area
- Trim
- Dáil constituency
- Meath West
- Name in Irish
- Cill Dealga
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:11426
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).