Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 59 min4:12 am – 10:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 38 min8:49 am – 3:27 pm
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People2,768 residentsin the Durno and Chapel of Garioch census areaMedian age 48.31,125 households88% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright4% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 1,462 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: mining and quarrying 12%, professional and scientific services 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle25% 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 higher9% 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 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows -0°C838 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October70 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 landmarksCow Denvalley · under a mileRouplawhill · 1.5 miThe Lawhill · 1.6 miBrock's Forestforest · 3.2 miWood of Pitmachiewoodland · under a mileJenny's Treeswoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesInsch Meadowspark · 2.5 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199949 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199949 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband47% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,155 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation107 m351 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 86 to 145 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalInverurie Hospital7.6 miGP surgeryInsch Medical Practice2.8 miPharmacyN S Wilson LTD2.7 miDentistInverurie Dental Care7.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ16 miRailway stationInsch3.0 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal22 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB52 postcode district.
