Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 55 min4:15 am – 10:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 42 min8:48 am – 3:29 pm
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People5,079 residentsin the Aboyne and South Deeside census areaMedian age 50.52,204 households76% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright11% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,418 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, mining and quarrying 10%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages45% 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 6°C, lows -1°C833 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October85 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 landmarksLoch of Aboynelake · under a mileBirsemore Lochlake · 1.8 miDovecot Hillhill · under a mileLittle Hillhill · under a mileGlen of Peat Lochiesglen · 2.6 miCraigwell Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAboyne Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 45 haCharlestown Greenplaying field · 1.2 mi · 7 haThe Greenpark · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199942 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199942 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband54% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband81% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,363 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation140 m459 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 120 to 164 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAboyne Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryAboyne Health Centreunder a milePharmacyW Davidson & Son LTD1.1 miDentistFountain Dental Group-Aboyneunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ23 miRailway stationInsch18 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal25 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB34 postcode district.
