Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 58 min4:14 am – 10:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 40 min8:50 am – 3:29 pm
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People4,090 residentsin the Cromar and Kildrummy census areaMedian age 50.71,812 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,037 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%, construction 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 57% go by car, 4% walk or cycle27% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 4°C, lows -1°C972 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October115 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksBen Newemountain · 2.7 miRoman Hillhill · under a mileMillhuie Hillhill · under a mileCookies-shiel Lochlake · 2.6 miColquhrookie Potwater · 1.6 miGlen Laffglen · 2.4 miBoat Potwater · 1.9 miTornabuckle Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
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 199933 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199933 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 5.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband2.2% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband52% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)8.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,946 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation329 m1,079 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 268 to 516 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAboyne Hospital14 miGP surgeryStrathdon Medical Centre4.1 miPharmacyStrathdon Medical Centre4.1 miDentistYoung Smile Dental Care10 miPolice stationBallater Police Station14 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ29 miRailway stationInsch15 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationTarland8.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB33 postcode district.
