Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 0 min4:22 am – 10:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 38 min8:59 am – 3:37 pm
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People2,754 residentsin the Lochalsh census areaMedian age 51.81,368 households66% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright22% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,401 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: hospitality 13%, health and social work 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 15°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 4°C, lows -1°C2,674 mm of rain a year, 97 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January152 days of air frost, no 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)
Earthquakes162 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197034 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201748 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202635 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.6 · PM2.5 3.1 · PM10 4.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband10% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband76% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,656 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV41 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA106 miRailway stationAchnashellach12 miFerryFort Augustus Ferry Landing22 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW14 postcode district.
