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Kerry in numbers
Kerry is home to 156,458 people (Census 2022). The median home sold for €300k in the past 12 months. 18 of its 48 wastewater settlements are at capacity.
10th of 26 by population22nd of 26 by population growth since 201616th of 26 by median home price11th of 26 by companies per head
Population (2022)156,458+5.9% since 2016
Median home price€300k+5.3% in a yearHomes started, 12 months8895.7 per 1,000 peopleActive companies8,07551.6 per 1,000 peopleChildcare places5,20433.3 per 1,000 people
Wastewater18 red · 2 amberof 48 settlementsElectricity43% constrained13 of 30 substationsPlanning, 12 months1,289 applications300 homes grantedHospitals1 in the countyUniversity Hospital Kerry: 11,551 on the outpatient list
Towns
| Town | Median home (12m) | Sales | Wastewater | Planning apps (12m) | Childcare places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tralee | €276k | 270 | Green | – | 1,569 |
| Killarney | €374k | 212 | Green | – | 1,335 |
| Listowel | €260k | 69 | Green | 32 | 468 |
| Kenmare | €338k | 62 | Green | 41 | 88 |
| Killorglin | €325k | 45 | Green | 23 | 265 |
| Waterville | €295k | 40 | Green | 16 | 50 |
| Castleisland | €220k | 30 | Green | 23 | 225 |
| Dingle | €398k | 34 | – | – | 81 |
| Ballybunion | €349k | 23 | Green | 20 | 85 |
| Ballyheigue | €282k | 16 | Green | 21 | 22 |
| Milltown | €384k | 18 | Green | 12 | 60 |
| Ardfert | €242k | 16 | Green | 15 | 101 |
| Rathmore | €267k | 16 | Amber | 11 | 44 |
| Castlegregory | €384k | 14 | Red | 16 | 22 |
| Sneem | €259k | 14 | Green | 12 | 30 |
| Lixnaw | €287k | 14 | Green | 8 | 20 |
| Glenbeigh | €314k | 12 | Red | 11 | 20 |
| Abbeydorney | €385k | 11 | Red | 10 | – |
| Castlemaine | €200k | 10 | Green | 6 | 101 |
| Ballylongford | – | 8 | Green | 8 | 11 |
| Annascaul | €272k | 10 | Red | – | 22 |
| Tarbert | – | 8 | Green | 7 | – |
| Moyvane | – | 8 | Red | 5 | 30 |
| Kilgarvan | – | 8 | Green | 3 | 30 |
| Kilflynn | – | 7 | Red | 5 | – |
| Cahirciveen | – | 4 | Green | 13 | – |
| Farranfore | – | 3 | Green | 16 | – |
| Knightstown | – | 5 | Green | 10 | – |
| Ballyduff | – | 3 | Red | 13 | 46 |
| Causeway | – | 3 | Red | 10 | 72 |
| Ballinskelligs | – | 5 | Red | 4 | 36 |
| Barraduff | – | 3 | Green | 9 | – |
| Knocknagoshel | – | 3 | Green | 7 | 16 |
| Brosna | – | 3 | Red | 6 | – |
| Fenit | – | 3 | Amber | 5 | – |
| Portmagee | – | 2 | Red | 8 | – |
| Ballyferriter | – | 2 | Red | 7 | – |
| Duagh | – | 2 | Red | 6 | – |
| Ventry | – | 1 | Red | 9 | – |
| Cloghane | – | 2 | Red | 4 | – |
| Gneeveguilla | – | 1 | Green | 7 | – |
| Kilfenora | – | – | Red | 7 | – |
| Murreagh | – | – | Green | 7 | – |
| Ballydavid | – | 2 | Red | – | – |
| Fieries | – | – | Green | 3 | – |
| Lyracrumpane | – | – | – | 1 | 10 |
| Dungeagan | – | – | Red | 1 | – |
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Population: CSO Census 2022 (Dublin and Cork combine their city and county councils). Other sources as linked.