Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 54 min4:15 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 43 min8:47 am – 3:30 pm
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People5,079 residentsin the Aboyne and South Deeside census areaMedian age 50.52,204 households76% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright11% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,418 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, mining and quarrying 10%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows -0°C941 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October73 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCorsedardar Hillhill · 1.0 miSpy Hillockhill · 1.2 miSlewdrum Forestforest · 2.4 miFinzean School Woodwoodland · under a mileCalurg Woodwoodland · under a mileBlack Lochlake · 3.3 miGreenbanks Poollake · 3.3 miBlackhall Forestforest · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesFarquharson Parkplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199948 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199948 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.1 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband54% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband81% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,363 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation134 m440 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 106 to 199 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlen O'dee Hospital5.7 miGP surgeryAboyne Health Centre5.7 miPharmacyW Davidson & Son LTD6.0 miDentistFountain Dental Group-Aboyne5.9 miPolice stationBanchory Police Station5.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryFinzean Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ21 miRailway stationLaurencekirk15 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal23 miBus stops2 within a mileEV charging103 Station Road, Banchory6.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB31 postcode district.
