Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 58 min4:11 am – 10:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 39 min8:47 am – 3:26 pm
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People5,991 residentsin the Kintore census areaMedian age 43.52,419 households82% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright10% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 3,145 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, mining and quarrying 13%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 61% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows -0°C900 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October69 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksSheldon stone circlehistoric site · 1.6 miKirkton of Bourtie Stone Circlehistoric site · 2.1 miHill of Crimondhill · under a mileMonk's Hillockhill · 1.3 miBalbithan Islandisland · 3.8 miQuarry Woodwoodland · 2.1 miFordalehouse Woodwoodland · 2.2 miKemnay Forestforest · 4.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesKellands Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 7 haThe Greenpark · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198042 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198042 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.9 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,475 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation121 m397 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 101 to 178 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalInverurie Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryInverurie Medical Group3.4 miPharmacyJohn Ross Chemists LTD3.2 miDentistInverurie Dental Practice3.1 miPolice stationOldmeldrum Police StationInverurie3.7 miCash machineCertas Energy - Aberdeen Airport1.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
