Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 2 min4:09 am – 10:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 36 min8:49 am – 3:24 pm
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People3,977 residentsin the Fyvie-Rothie census areaMedian age 44.91,652 households78% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright9% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 2,128 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 11%, manufacturing 10%, construction 9%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle17% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 12% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -0°C880 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October60 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)
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 198028 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198028 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband31% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband70% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,685 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation85 m279 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 70 to 131 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTurriff Cottage Hospital8.0 miGP surgeryCentral Buchan Medical Group7.0 miPharmacySteven Webster (Pharmacies) LTD2.5 miDentistGc Dental Mintlaw9.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ20 miRailway stationInverurie15 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal25 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB53 postcode district.
