Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 38 min4:34 am – 10:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 57 min8:51 am – 3:48 pm
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People2,540 residentsin the Knapdale census areaMedian age 54.41,313 households69% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright15% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,292 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 12%, health and social work 12%, public administration and defence 9%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,960 mm of rain a year, 72 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January46 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksBeinn Bheagmountain · 2.8 miThe Still Lochlake · 2.1 miCnoc Breachill · under a mileRobber's Denvalley · under a mileLoch Clachaiglake · 2.2 miCnoc an Tigh-fhraoichhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKilmory Shinty Clubsports ground · under a mile · 2 haLochgilphead Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes116 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199945 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202648 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · 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
Broadband2.0% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband67% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,675 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation87 m285 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 203 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMid-Argyll Community Hospital And Integrated Care Centre1.3 miGP surgeryLochgilphead Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyArgyll Pharmacies Limited2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistUnion Street Dentalunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 all-throughPrimaryArdrishaig Primary Schoolunder a mileAll-throughLochgilphead High School1.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN30 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA41 miRailway stationInverkip24 miFerryArdrishaig Pier1.2 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA31 postcode district.
