Place profile · Killala, Co. Mayo

Is Killala a good place to live?

Killala is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

Unemployment fell 15% → 11%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise Population grew 29.6% — well above the national 8%

Where Killala sits.

Co. Mayo · 2 bus stops · no rail.

120 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #2 in Mayo for quality of life.

68/100
#27 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community83
Environment82
Safety82
Local economy22
Schools & education16

Homes sell for €170,000.

€135,500€248,750
0% new-build63 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

587 people, up 29.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

25%
third-level
29%
professional
12.7%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

78.6% own8.7% rent10.5% social

For sale in Killala right now.

Gan Uimhir
3-bed · Detached House
€495,000
Moyros
4-bed · Detached House
€365,000
Greenpark House
5-bed · Detached House
€325,000
Get a full report on any Killala property →

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 22/100 Schools & education 16/100

Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated 2026.