Waterford, Ireland
Source confidence: city-level Eurostat population/city-level Eurostat transit; WMO climate; cost/healthcare country-level; airport and rent unavailable
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46,583city-level population
68/100data confidence score
7source coverage count
Irelandcountry context
Population and basics
| Population | 46,583 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Country | Ireland | country-level label from data/global/countries.json |
| Region | Western Europe | curated-level regional grouping |
| Location type | city | curated-level location hierarchy label |
| Urban Audit code | IE005C | city-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
| Functional urban area code | IE005F | FUA-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
Climate: city-level Eurostat vs station normals
30-year station normals
| Summer high | 18.6 C | country-level; quality: fallback; confidence: low; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; IE WMO station median (7 stations) |
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| Winter low | 3.3 C | country-level; quality: fallback; confidence: low; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; IE WMO station median (7 stations) |
City-level Eurostat and available climate context
| Warmest-month average | 15.5 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Coldest-month average | 5.2 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Sunshine | 1,607.1 hrs/year | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat EN1002V hours/day converted to annual hours |
| Annual precipitation | 897.6 mm/year | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat EN1005V rainfall litre/m2 treated as mm |
| Precipitation and humidity | 88/100 | city-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29; Deterministic comfort score centered on 750 mm annual precipitation |
| Air quality | 23 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2005; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat PM10 city indicator used as comparable particulate signal |
Daily life: mode shares and commute
| Transit and walkability | 20/100 | city-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29; Sum of Eurostat walking, bicycle, and public-transport commute shares where available |
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| Walk commute share | 15.5% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Bike commute share | 2% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Transit commute share | 3% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Commute time | 17.6 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
Country-level context
These rows are country-level context unless the metric context states otherwise; they are not city-specific claims.
| Housing cost band | middle country ppp context | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: low; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01; Country-level PPP conversion factor band; no city rent benchmark is ingested in M2-S6 |
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| Local price level | 0.75 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| GDP per capita PPP | $119,038 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Purchasing-power context | 119,037.7 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Healthcare access | 82/100 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2025-12-05 |
| Life expectancy | 83 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Doctors | 39.9 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2024; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Nurses and midwives | 154 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2024; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Country unemployment | 4.63% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Internet users | 97.2% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| UTC offset | 0 hours | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Static standard-time country table; DST differences are not modeled in this beta metric |
| US East work overlap | 3 hours | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Overlap of 09:00-17:00 local standard time with 09:00-17:00 US Eastern standard time |
No comparable city-level rent benchmark is available in this Global Beta build; verify current local listings. proxy-level; quality: unavailable; confidence: low; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); No comparable city-level rent benchmark source is ingested for M2-S6
Language and practical context
| Primary languages | EN, GA | country-level language codes from data/global/countries.json |
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| Currency | EUR | country-level practical context |
| Primary-language fit | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Primary languages from curated wave-one country seed |
| English usability | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Curated country-level practical note; intentionally not converted into a numeric score |
| Visa research status | official links seeded unverified | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; M1 country research URLs are official-link seeds and remain marked unverified |
English is the primary daily language for most practical needs, with Irish also an official language and visible in public life.
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Get started in Waterford
Verified local resources to get started, searched in the local language where that is the authoritative source. Links open official, community, or clearly labeled commercial sites and are research pointers only — not immigration, tax, housing, or legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official source.
Official city portal
- Waterford City & County CouncilOfficialOfficial municipal services hub for Waterford City and County Council, including council services, housing, planning, environment, roads, transport, emergency services, and contact information.
- Waterford City & County CouncilOfficialIrish-language version of Waterford City and County Council's official municipal services portal.
Residency & registration
- How to register your immigration permission for the first timeOfficialImmigration Service Delivery page for first-time registration of immigration permission in Ireland, including Irish Residence Permit context and registration information.
- EU Treaty RightsOfficialImmigration Service Delivery page about EU Treaty Rights, residence cards, permanent residence cards, and permanent residence certificates for EU, EEA, and Swiss contexts.
Tax number & registration
- Personal Public Service Number (PPSN)OfficialRevenue page explaining the Personal Public Service Number as the identifier used in dealings with Revenue and other public service agencies, with an official pointer to the Department of Social Protection issuer.
Healthcare access
- Find a GPOfficialHSE search page for GP practices in Ireland, with locations, contact details, and HSE Live support information.
- Applying for a medical cardOfficialHSE page for medical card and GP visit card application topics, including documents, assessment, status checks, and related GP card information.
Housing search
- Social Housing ApplicationsOfficialWaterford City and County Council page for social housing support applications, housing application team contacts, FAQs, forms, and supporting-documentation topics.
- Property to Rent in Waterford (County)CommercialCommercial rental-listings portal page for Waterford county rental properties, including houses, apartments, rooms, filters, and listing results.
Getting around
- TFI Leap Card WaterfordOfficialOfficial TFI Leap Card page for Waterford, including Bus Éireann Waterford city use, Local Link use, fares, top-up, and English/Irish map downloads.
- Waterford city bus servicesOfficialTransport for Ireland page for Waterford city bus routes, maps, route list, frequency guide, and Leap Card fare information.
Banking, SIM & utilities
- How to open a bank account in Ireland step-by-step guideOfficialCCPC page about opening a current account in Ireland, including identity, address, online and branch application topics, and non-resident account references.
- Connection to utilities, such as gas, electricity, water, household waste disposal, telecoms and the internetOfficialGovernment of Ireland service page covering electricity, gas, water, household waste, telecoms, and internet utility connection topics.
Newcomer & integration services
- Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT)OfficialWaterford City and County Council integration-team page describing LAIT services, information packs, clinics, signposting, and contact details for Waterford.
- Waterford Integration ServicesNon-profitLocal NGO providing information, advocacy, education, training, and integration supports for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in Waterford and the southeast.
Community & networks
- Waterford New Communities NetworkCommunityMigrant-led Waterford community network for local migrant groups, community events, cultural initiatives, and participation in Waterford's diverse community.
- r/waterfordCommunityPublic Reddit community for Waterford city and county discussions, local questions, recommendations, housing discussions, and community posts.
Language courses
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)OfficialWaterford and Wexford Education and Training Board page for free part-time ESOL classes across Waterford and Wexford Further Education and Training centres.
- Transparent Language OnlineOfficialWaterford City and County Library Service page for library-member access to Transparent Language Online, including English-learning materials and language-learning resources.
Schools & childcare
- Find a schoolOfficialDepartment of Education and Youth page for the national school-finder map and primary/post-primary school lists, with school inspection report links.
- Waterford Childcare CommitteeNon-profitWaterford Childcare Committee page for early learning and care, school-age childcare, childminding, local childcare information, and Waterford childcare contacts.
Safety & essentials
- Emergency ServicesOfficialWaterford City and County Council emergency services page with Waterford Fire Service information and the official 999/112 emergency-number notice.
- Embassies in IrelandOfficialDepartment of Foreign Affairs page listing diplomatic missions accredited to Ireland and the official Diplomatic List for embassy and consular contact references.
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- Cork, Ireland 65 mi away
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Data sources and freshness
- CIA World FactbookYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: annual or as updated
- Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit)Years in this location: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2011 | Levels: city-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat standard reuse policy | Refresh: annual
- GeoNames geographical databaseYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- Eurostat GISCO Urban Audit geographyYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat/GISCO reuse policy | Refresh: as GISCO publishes boundary updates
- Natural EarthYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: as Natural Earth releases updates
- NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normalsYears in this location: 2020 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: on normals release cycle
- OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasetsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: OECD terms and conditions | Refresh: annual or dataset-specific
- OurAirportsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- WHO Global Health ObservatoryYears in this location: 2023, 2024 | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: WHO data terms | Refresh: indicator-specific
- World Bank International Comparison ProgramYears in this location: 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: release-cycle
- World Bank World Development IndicatorsYears in this location: 2024, 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: annual or indicator-specific
- Global methodologyHow Global Beta scores and source labels are calculated
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