Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:38 am – 9:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 13 min8:37 am – 3:50 pm
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People4,838 residentsin the Kirkcudbright census areaMedian age 56.12,485 households66% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright15% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 2,137 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, farming, forestry and fishing 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: average 15°CColdest month January: average 5°C1,201 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October22 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksLong Robinbeach · 1.1 miHowwell Baybay · under a mileWitchwife's Havenbay · under a mileGauger's Loupcliffs · under a mileCraikness Hillhill · under a mileWhite Beachbeach · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGartshore Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197949 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Sep 202445 mi away, Irish SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband22% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,695 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation46 m151 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 124 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKirkcudbright Cottage Hospital3.7 miGP surgerySolway Medical Group3.7 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD3.9 miDentistKirkcudbright Dental Surgery3.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK54 miRailway stationWorkington22 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG6 postcode district.
