Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 42 min4:29 am – 10:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 54 min8:49 am – 3:42 pm
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People3,573 residentsin the Callander and Trossachs census areaMedian age 51.81,709 households69% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright21% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,657 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: hospitality 13%, retail and wholesale 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 5°C, lows -0°C2,497 mm of rain a year, 84 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December61 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 landmarksLoch Katrinelake · under a mileBeinn Mheadhonachmountain · 1.8 miMeall Gaothachmountain · 1.9 miStrath Gartneyvalley · under a mileLoch Tinkerlake · 2.5 miCruinn Bheinnhill · 1.4 miEilean Dharagisland · 2.6 miPort na Lichbay · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes136 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 29 Sep 198650 mi away, Oban, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202644 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband30% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,872 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation250 m820 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 113 to 456 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalVale Of Leven General Hospital19 miGP surgeryArrochar Surgery10 miPharmacyStrathard Pharmacy LTD7.6 miDentistInfinityblu Dental Care & Implant Centre12 miPolice stationAberfoyle Police Station7.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA27 miRailway stationArdlui8.6 miFerryStronachlachar Pier2.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK17 postcode district.
