Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:17 am – 10:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:58 am – 3:33 pm
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People3,900 residentsin the Conon census areaMedian age 45.71,765 households73% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright19% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,908 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, construction 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 62% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 12% 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, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October72 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)
Parks and green spacesPefferside Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 3 haMuir of Ord Community Orchardpark · 3.3 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes89 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197536 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202643 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband12% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,815 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation103 m338 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 148 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoss Memorial Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryDingwall Medical Group2.6 miPharmacyConon Bridge Pharmacy LTD1.4 miDentistInchvannie House Dental Clinic2.8 miPolice stationDingwall Police Station2.9 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Dingwall3.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
