Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
1,574 residents make their home in this town in Co. Westmeath. The population grew 12% between 2016 and 2022.
Killucan-Rathwire is a safe place by the numbers: gardaí record 3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and 3.1 burglaries and acts of criminal damage. The weak point is walkability: on the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take the bus or train, where the typical Irish town has 23%. A typical home sold for €316,800, or 4.9 years of the town’s median household income. Hazard risk is higher than most (C+): an estimated 9% of its homes exceed the radon reference level. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for health and C+ for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · commuting, health and work, CSO Census 2022 · radon, EPA · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO. Killucan-Rathwire 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 2 things Killucan-Rathwire does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Killucan-Rathwire with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Killucan-Rathwire is graded subject by subject, but Irish towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
8 archaeological sites are on the record here too.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Killucan-Rathwire.
Per 1,000 residents, 3 violent crimes are recorded each year. In all, 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents were recorded a year, below both Co. Westmeath’s towns (61.1) and Irish towns (54.3). Assaults and harassment topped the graded crimes in Killucan-Rathwire (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 | Killucan-Rathwire | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 3.1 | 7.1 | 6.4 |
| All recorded crime | 23.8 | 61.1 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 1.8 | 17.1 | 15.3 |
| Violent crime | 3 | 7 | 5.7 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
Allowing for its ages, Killucan-Rathwire has 103 residents with a disability per 100 expected, lower than Co. Westmeath’s towns (108) and near Irish towns (106). Asked at the census, 88% of residents of Killucan-Rathwire said they were in good or very good health.
| Census 2022 | Killucan-Rathwire | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 5.1% | 5% | 5.4% |
| Good or very good health | 88% | 88% | 88% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Landslides: none of Killucan-Rathwire lies in a high-susceptibility zone. Next to none of its homes lie low beside a river or the sea.
| Share of homes | Killucan-Rathwire | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Private renters make up 15% of households, below both Co. Westmeath’s towns (25%) and Irish towns (22%). Just over one in ten households rent from a council or housing body.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €300,000 | 78 |
| Housing | Killucan-Rathwire | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 71% | 60% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 15% | 25% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 11% | 13% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €317K | €269K | €350K |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Taken over the whole year, the average temperature in Killucan-Rathwire is 9.7°C. November is the wettest month here, with 99 mm of rain on average. Here July highs average 19.8°C, near both Co. Westmeath’s towns (19.9°C) and Irish towns (19.9°C).
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Killucan-Rathwire | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 1.8°C | 2.0°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 9.7°C | 9.8°C | 10.3°C |
| July high | 19.8°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
A park or green space is within 400 m for 73% of homes. Within 1 km, 1% of the land is woodland, lower than both Co. Westmeath’s towns (5.3%) and Irish towns (2.7%). Green space in Killucan-Rathwire works out at 1.6 ha per 1,000 people.
| Outdoors | Killucan-Rathwire | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 1% | 5.3% | 2.7% |
| Near a park | 73% | 68% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.1 km per km² | 0.8 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1.8% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Expect little more than a sprinkle tomorrow, wind picking up to 24 km/h, and a low of 6°C. Later in the week, highs run between 7°C and 10°C, peaking on Friday. Long-term averages for Killucan-Rathwire put November days at 10°C and November nights at 4°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 2°C | 262 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 195 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 237 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 6°C | 271 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Daily Irish speakers outside school: 0.5%, about level with Co. Westmeath’s towns (0.7%) and below Irish towns (1.1%). Born abroad: 18% of residents. Also worth knowing: nearly a quarter of residents are children under 15.
50.6% of Killucan-Rathwire’s residents are women
797 women and 777 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Killucan-Rathwire | Co. Westmeath | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 22% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 11% | 10% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 7.1% | 7% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 28% | 34% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Westmeath and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
No party holds a majority on Westmeath County Council: Fianna Fáil lead with 9 of 20 seats, short of the 11 needed. Killucan-Rathwire answers to one council, Westmeath County Council; Ireland has no town tier. It sits in the Kinnegad local electoral area, which elects 5 councillors.
| Turnout | Killucan-Rathwire | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 55% | 51% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 58% | 58% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Homes built before 1919 account for 6.1% of the housing. 8 archaeological sites are on the record, below Co. Westmeath’s towns (26) and Irish towns (11) alike. Killucan-Rathwire’s built heritage counts 28 inventory entries, each of regional standing.
| Heritage | Killucan-Rathwire | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 178 | 89 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 6.1% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 8 | 26 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Just over four in five commuters drove, above both Co. Westmeath’s towns (75%) and Irish towns (66%). On average, the journey to work lasts 33.6 min. A household here earns €64,552 a year before tax, on average.
| Census 2022 | Killucan-Rathwire | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 33.6 min | 26.8 min | 27.6 min |
| Median household income | €64,552 | €53,593 | €57,760 |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 32% | 41% | 31% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% | 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.
Within 3 km of Killucan-Rathwire there are 4 schools (3 primary schools and 1 secondary school). A quarter of the schools are in the DEIS scheme, higher than Co. Westmeath’s towns (17%) yet lower than Irish towns (35%). Columba College is the nearest secondary school, 0.9 km away.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naomh Iosef N.S. Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 285 | Catholic |
| Columba College DEISLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 278 | Multi-denominational |
| Schools within 3 km | Killucan-Rathwire | Co. Westmeath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 25% | 39% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −5% | +4% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 3% | 8% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 25% | 17% | 35% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · You won’t find letters or results below: Ireland publishes none for single schools.
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Killucan-Rathwire; these are the best known within 40 km.
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King14 km west
Castle · Office of Public WorksTrim Castle24 km east
Abbey or prioryClonard Abbey11 km southeast
Historic houseKells High Crosses30 km northeast
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksFore Abbey20 km north
CastleClonyn Castle12 km northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Killucan-Rathwire’s built heritage counts 28 inventory entries, each of regional standing. 8 recorded monuments and archaeological sites lie here.
2 notable people were born in Killucan-Rathwire; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Niall Horan: Office of the President of the United States, Public domain · John J. Glennon: J.C. Strauss, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joe Dolan: Unknown photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killucan-Rathwire | 1,574 | — | — | B | A | B |
| Kinnegad | 3,064 | 6.2 | B | B+ | C+ | C |
| Ballivor Meath | 1,870 | 12 | — | A− | B | D |
| Mullingar | 22,667 | 14 | C+ | B+ | C− | B |
| Rochfortbridge | 1,498 | 15 | — | B+ | B+ | C+ |
| Longwood Meath | 1,685 | 15 | — | B+ | A− | B+ |
| Athboy Meath | 2,596 | 19 | — | A− | — | C+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Killucan-Rathwire had 1,574 people at the 2022 census, up from 1,410 in 2016: 11.6% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Killucan-Rathwire is 38.2, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Urban area in Co. Westmeath
1,574 people live in Killucan-Rathwire, in the area of Westmeath 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).