Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:13 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:54 am – 3:29 pm
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People3,967 residentsin the Findhorn, Rafford, Dallas, Dyke to Dava census areaMedian age 53.01,711 households75% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright5% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,102 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 18%, health and social work 14%, education 8%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 44% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 8% 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 7°C, lows 1°C1,054 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October78 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)
Nearby landmarksBlack Poollake · under a mileDell Poollake · under a mileHill of the Wangiehill · under a mileWhite Hillockhill · under a mileEas of Auchnesswaterfall · 3.1 miEas Morwaterfall · 3.8 miWangie Woodwoodland · under a mileCarn na Caillichemountain · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jun 197143 mi away, Great GlenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201532 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 5.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband80% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)7.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,271 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation255 m837 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 144 to 320 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLeanchoil Hospital6.2 miGP surgeryKinloss Medical Centre6.9 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD7.1 miDentistOrchard Road Dental Practice7.0 miPolice stationGrampian PoliceElgin7.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
