Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 58 min4:18 am – 10:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 39 min8:53 am – 3:33 pm
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People4,673 residentsin the Badenoch and Strathspey Central census areaMedian age 48.22,268 households64% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright21% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 2,611 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: hospitality 18%, health and social work 11%, other services 9%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month December: highs 5°C, lows -1°C934 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December102 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)
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197543 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202648 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 5.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,992 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation305 m1,001 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 277 to 386 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBadenoch And Strathspey Community Hospital4.9 miGP surgeryAviemore Medical Practice4.9 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD5.3 miDentistYour Perfect Smile Dental Clinic4.7 miPolice stationAviemore Police Station5.3 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Aviemore - Dalfaber Drive4.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
