On Air Now

Overnight Music

Midnight - 6:00am

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Now Playing

China Crisis

Wishful Thinking

70% Of People In Kildare Commute To Work In A Private Car, According To Census

Stock Image: Pixabay

The figures have just been released today

New figures from the 2022 Census, released by the CSO, show that almost 70% of people in Kildare commute to work in a private car. 

65% drive the car themselves, while 4.4% are passengers. 

9.6% of commuters use public transport such as bus, train or luas. 

Of the top ten towns with the most commuters into Dublin city and suburbs, Celbridge and Leixlip had more than 40% of resident workers commuting into the capital for work.

Kill had the highest percentage of children aged 13 to 18 travelling to school on public transport at 82%.

 

More from Local News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Thu

    Light rain

    12°C

  • Fri

    Sunny intervals

    9°C

  • Sat

    Light rain

    11°C

  • Sun

    Heavy Rain

    13°C

  • Mon

    Medium-level cloud

    11°C