Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 9 min4:15 am – 10:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 29 min9:01 am – 3:30 pm
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People6,106 residentsin the Sutherland South census areaMedian age 56.02,992 households72% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright15% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,839 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, hospitality 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month December: highs 5°C, lows -1°C1,193 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October84 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksMeall nan Eunmountain · under a mileGoimh Easwaterfall · under a mileMeall Dheirgidhmountain · 1.5 miLoch Meall Dheirgidhlake · under a mileLoch a' Bhaid-bheithelake · 1.6 miEas Torran a' Chompanaichwaterfall · 2.3 miEilean Gill a' Bhalgionnisland · 1.4 miPoll an Easain Ruaidhwater · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes55 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197832 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202649 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.6 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 5.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband65% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,670 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation119 m390 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 69 to 369 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMigdale Hospital7.7 miGP surgeryCreich Surgery7.7 miPharmacyBonar Bridge Pharmacy Limited7.6 miPolice stationLairg Police Station10 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV31 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ100 miRailway stationCulrain5.6 miFerryInvergordon Port Ferry Terminal20 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV24 postcode district.
