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Kilkenny in numbers
Kilkenny is home to 104,160 people (Census 2022). The median home sold for €350k in the past 12 months. 8 of its 34 wastewater settlements are at capacity.
16th of 26 by population26th of 26 by population growth since 20168th of 26 by median home price18th of 26 by companies per head
Population (2022)104,160+5.0% since 2016
Median home price€350k+4.5% in a yearHomes started, 12 months3823.7 per 1,000 peopleActive companies5,04348.4 per 1,000 peopleChildcare places3,23631.1 per 1,000 people
Wastewater8 red · 1 amberof 34 settlementsElectricity47% constrained14 of 30 substationsPlanning, 12 months924 applications229 homes grantedHospitals2 in the countySt. Luke's General Hospital Kilkenny: 7,249 on the outpatient list
Towns
| Town | Median home (12m) | Sales | Wastewater | Planning apps (12m) | Childcare places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilkenny | €350k | 323 | Green | 168 | 1,290 |
| Thomastown | €400k | 79 | Green | 21 | 108 |
| Callan | €345k | 73 | Green | 28 | 185 |
| Ferrybank | €294k | 60 | – | 26 | 73 |
| Kilmacow | €325k | 25 | Green | 25 | 35 |
| Piltown | €269k | 25 | Red | 15 | 101 |
| Castlecomer | €235k | 23 | Green | 13 | 170 |
| Gowran | €358k | 15 | Green | 19 | 66 |
| Freshford | €230k | 15 | Green | 14 | 102 |
| Mooncoin | €235k | 13 | Green | 11 | 47 |
| Goresbridge | – | 8 | Green | 21 | 42 |
| Mullinavat | – | 9 | Green | 16 | 55 |
| Slieverue | – | 5 | – | 27 | 62 |
| Paulstown | €369k | 10 | Red | 10 | 42 |
| Johnstown | – | 9 | Green | 13 | 22 |
| Glenmore | €345k | 11 | Green | 4 | 22 |
| Inistioge | – | 8 | Green | 11 | 48 |
| Urlingford | – | 7 | Green | 9 | 125 |
| Ballyragget | – | 7 | Red | 6 | 99 |
| Graiguenamanagh | – | 9 | Green | – | 22 |
| Ballyhale | – | 3 | Red | 17 | – |
| Kells | – | 4 | Green | 10 | 80 |
| Stoneyford | – | 5 | Green | 9 | 22 |
| Bennettsbridge | – | 4 | Red | 10 | 40 |
| Clogh-chatsworth & Moneenroe | – | – | Red | 24 | – |
| Fiddown | – | 4 | Amber | 9 | – |
| Ballyfoyle | – | 4 | – | 4 | 64 |
| Carrigeen | – | 1 | – | 15 | 22 |
| Danesfort | – | 2 | – | 8 | 73 |
| Kilmanagh | – | 2 | Green | 6 | 18 |
| Crosspatrick | – | 2 | – | 6 | 14 |
| Dungarvan | – | 2 | Red | 6 | – |
| Kilmaganny | – | – | Green | 12 | – |
| Tullaroan | – | 2 | Green | 6 | – |
| Ballycallan | – | 1 | – | 6 | 22 |
| Windgap | – | 2 | Green | 4 | – |
| Hugginstown | – | 2 | – | 3 | 19 |
| Coan | – | – | Green | 8 | – |
| Lisdowney | – | – | – | 5 | 33 |
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Population: CSO Census 2022 (Dublin and Cork combine their city and county councils). Other sources as linked.