Place profile · Killybegs, Co. Donegal

Is Killybegs a good place to live?

Killybegs is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell 14% → 9%, in line with nationally Population fell 4.9% since 2016 Prices up 160.0%

Where Killybegs sits.

Co. Donegal · 5 bus stops · no rail.

200 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #2 in Donegal for quality of life.

57/100
#93 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community83
Environment74
Safety71
Local economy28
Transport & services22
Schools & education20

Homes sell for €164,000.

€91,250€245,750
↑ +160%8.3% new-build34 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

The community here.

1,258 people, down 4.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

25%
third-level
25%
professional
11.2%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

76.3% own11.8% rent9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Transport & services 22/100 Schools & education 20/100

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.