Campile’s story
Campile: 3 buildings on the National Inventory
The record adds 1 archaeological site.
Homes built before 1919: 3%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1700Campile Bridge
- 1700Kiln, Ballykeeroge
- 1842Farm house, Ballykeeroge
CampileCo. Wexford
With 371 residents, it is a town in Co. Wexford.
6 places within 19 kmMap →
Photo: Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
371
CSO, Census 2022 · Wexford County Council
Median age
41.9
22% are 65+ · Co. Wexford 15%
Degree level
15%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
6%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Campile a good place to live?
The median home sold for €198,700, 4.2 times the town’s median household income. The car is not the only way to work here: 6% of commuters walk, cycle or use public transport. 15% of residents 15 and over hold a degree. At the 2022 census, a fifth of the labour force was out of work.
Campile is too small to grade: Irish towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
What makes Campile stand out
The 3 things Campile does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Degree or higher, residents 15+
Education
Against 36% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Unemployment rate, Census 2022
Work
20% unemployment
Of the labour force, Census 2022 (the median of Irish towns: 9%)
39% of residents 15 and over are at work.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Campile.
Schools
Schools around Campile have lost ground: pupils −17% since 2019, below Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
100% of the schools are in the DEIS scheme, higher than both Co. Wexford’s towns (44%) and Irish towns (35%). One school lies within 3 km of Campile. Pupils at the school within 3 km of the town: 238.
1schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Mhuire DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 238 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Campile | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 100% | 44% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −17% | +5% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 6% | 8% |
238
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
−17%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
2 km
to the nearest primary school
5.8 km
to the nearest secondary school
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.
Natural hazards
In Campile, radon is the measure to watch: about 22% of homes are estimated over the reference level
100% of its homes sit in high-radon areas, above Co. Wexford’s towns (93%) and Irish towns (0%) alike. Campile’s nearest bathing water is Duncannon, 8.4 km away, rated excellent in 2025. Hardly any of its homes sit low beside water.
100%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas100%
On high landslide susceptibility0.6%
| Share of homes | Campile | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 93% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0% |
22%
of homes over the radon level
8.4 km
to Duncannon bathing water (excellent)
183
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Summer arrives in force in Campile, hotter than in 83% of Irish towns
January nights bottom out at 3.2°C in Campile, higher than both Co. Wexford’s towns (3.0°C) and Irish towns (2.9°C). The annual mean locally is 10.7°C. Add to that, the warmest afternoons come in July, at around 20.1°C here.
20.1°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter9.4°C
Spring13.4°C
Summer19.5°C
Autumn14.6°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Campile | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature over the year | 10.7°C | 10.4°C | 10.3°C |
| July high | 20.1°C | 19.8°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 3.2°C | 3.0°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,036 mm | 1,026 mm | 937 mm |
20.1°C
July high
3.2°C
January low
1,036 mm
Rain a year
117 mm
Wettest month
14
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Campile has fewer unpaid carers than Co. Wexford’s towns or Irish towns: 3.2% of residents
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 2.8% of the town. 86% of Campile’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, close to Co. Wexford’s towns (85%) and below Irish towns (88%). Disability, age-adjusted: 111 for every 100 expected here.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2022 | Campile | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 86% | 85% | 88% |
| With a disability | 26% | 26% | 22% |
134
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Wexford 145
111
disability per 100 expected · Co. Wexford 123
83.1 · 79.3
life expectancy, women · men, the South-East region, 2016
27%
hold a medical card, HSE Dublin and South East
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Social housing is more common in Campile than in Co. Wexford’s towns or across Irish towns, at 41% of households
Just over one in ten households are private tenants. Owners make up 45% of households, below both Co. Wexford’s towns (60%) and Irish towns (61%).
€199Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Campile€199K
Co. Wexford€250K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Campile | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 41% | 17% | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 45% | 60% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 12% | 22% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €199K | €250K | €350K |
45%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
12%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,179
a month on new tenancies, County Wexford
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area Y34, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
Protected nature surrounds Campile: 11% of the land within 5 km, more than in both Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
Woodland covers 4% of the land within 1 km, between Co. Wexford’s towns (6.9%) and Irish towns (2.7%). Protected nature near Campile includes River Barrow.
0%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Campile0.0 ha
Co. Wexford2.3 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Campile | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 0% | 83% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 11% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.1 km per km² | 0.7 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Woodland within 1 km | 4% | 6.9% | 2.7% |
0 km
Footpaths
11%
Protected for nature
4%
Woodland
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Campile, today: cloudy, and the thermometer reaches 11 degrees
For Campile, a normal November afternoon peaks at 11°C, and a normal night bottoms out at 5°C. No rain is due today, though a breeze picks up to 39 km/h; the low is 8°C. Over the coming week, Tuesday looks wettest, with about 12 mm of rain.
11°C / 8°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December10°C
January9°C
February10°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 284 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 6°C | 211 mm |
| Summer | 20°C | 12°C | 232 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 8°C | 310 mm |
11°C / 8°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
22 km/h
Wind
88%
Humidity
9 h 24 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Work is less widespread in Campile: 53% of 15 to 64s are in a job, under Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
The jobless rate is 20%. Short trips: 47% under 15 minutes, above both Co. Wexford’s towns (44%) and Irish towns (31%). Driving is how 88% of commuters got to work at the census.
6%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van88%
Walk4%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
| Census 2022 | Campile | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 53% | 61% | 68% |
| Unemployment rate | 20% | 15% | 9.2% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 47% | 44% | 31% |
| Median household income | €46,820 | €44,117 | €57,760 |
€46,820
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Wexford €51,437
6%
worked mainly from home, 2022
11%
trips of an hour or more
6,520
on the Live Register, County Wexford, 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
Older residents shape Campile: 22% are 65 or over, above Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
17% are under 15, lower than both Co. Wexford’s towns (21%) and Irish towns (20%). Born abroad: 11% of residents.
41.9median age
CampileCo. WexfordIreland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none20%
Lower secondary24%
Leaving Cert37%
Diploma or cert4%
Degree or higher15%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 50.1% of Campile
186 women and 185 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Campile | Co. Wexford | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 20% | 13% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 37% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.1% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 15% | 22% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Wexford and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Wexford County Council spends less per resident than most councils
There is no majority on Wexford County Council; Independent have the most seats, 11 of 34, short of 18. Campile answers to one council, Wexford County Council; Ireland has no town tier. 53% of voters turned out at the last local elections, near Co. Wexford’s towns (52%) and higher than Irish towns (46%). The general election drew a turnout of 62%.
11/34seats held by Independent
Seats on Wexford County · June 2024
Independent11
Fianna Fáil9
Fine Gael8
Sinn Féin3
Labour Party2
Aontú1
| Turnout | Campile | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 53% | 52% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 62% | 62% | 59% |
6
Councillors
11/34
Independent seats on Wexford County, the largest party
53%
turnout, June 2024
4
TDs elected for Wexford
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Campile has 81 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents (Co. Wexford towns 216, Irish towns 48)
1 archaeological sites are on the record, lower than both Co. Wexford’s towns (28) and Irish towns (11). 2.7% of homes were built before 1919. Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 3 buildings in Campile, each of regional importance. Archaeologists have recorded one site here.
3inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional3
Among them
- Campile Bridge 1700
- Kiln, Ballykeeroge 1700
- Farm house, Ballykeeroge 1842
1
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1700
earliest dated inventory building
3%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Campile | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 81 | 216 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 1 | 28 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 2.7% | 8% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The John F. Kennedy Arboretum and 7 more in and around Campile
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Campile. Best known first.
Garden · Office of Public WorksThe John F. Kennedy Arboretum2.3 km outside town, to the north
Abbey or prioryDunbrody Abbey1.3 km outside town, to the southwest
Castle · Office of Public WorksBallyhack Castle5 km outside town, to the southCastleCastleRathumney Castle4.2 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumDunbrody Abbey and Visitor Centre1.1 km outside town, to the southwestGardenGardenWexford Garden Trail3.2 km outside town, to the 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 (3)
- The John F. Kennedy Arboretum: Dr Charles Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunbrody Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ballyhack Castle: Alanna Milbourne, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Campile
15pages on Campile
Landmarks
Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 3 buildings in Campile, each of regional importance. Archaeologists have recorded one site here.
Famous people from around Campile
No notable person born in Campile is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
H
Hamilton DeaneIrish actor, playwright and director (1… · born in New Ross · ?–1958J
Jim WalshIrish politician · born in New Ross · born 1947D
Diarmaid Ó MuiritheIrish scholar · born in New Ross · 1935–2014J
James Joseph KellyCatholic priest, editor (1877-1939) · born in New Ross
Photo credits
Michael O'Hanrahan: Joy, Maurice, ed., Public domain · Martin Doyle: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
Campile’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
Grantstown and BallinakillFerrybankNew RossGrange UpperGrangeWaterford City CentreCampile
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campile | 371 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grantstown and Ballinakill Waterford | 9,571 | 11 | B− | C+ | D | A+ |
| Ferrybank Kilkenny | 5,766 | 11 | B+ | A− | B− | B |
| New Ross | 8,610 | 11 | C− | A | C− | C− |
| Grange Upper Waterford | 2,510 | 12 | B | C+ | D | A− |
| Grange Waterford | 4,109 | 12 | D− | C+ | D | C− |
| Waterford City Centre Waterford | 9,031 | 12 | D | C+ | D | C |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Campile
Has Campile grown?
Campile had 371 people at the 2022 census, up from 357 in 2016: 3.9% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Campile?
The median age in Campile is 41.9, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Campile
Urban area in Co. Wexford
371 people live in Campile, in the area of Wexford 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
- 371 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Wexford
- Council
- Wexford County Council
- Local electoral area
- New Ross
- Dáil constituency
- Wexford
- Name in Irish
- Ceann Poill
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:14622
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).