Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 25 min4:34 am – 9:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 8 min8:38 am – 3:46 pm
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People2,799 residentsin the Mid Nithsdale census areaMedian age 52.81,251 households71% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright9% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,423 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, farming, forestry and fishing 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle41% 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 higher16% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,353 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December57 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 landmarksDalswinton Lochlake · under a mileComyn's Poollake · under a mileWild Cat Glenglen · under a mileThe Forestforest · 1.2 miCraig of Forestforest · 1.3 miByre's Hillhill · under a mileShaw's Hillhill · 1.0 miGavin's Linnvalley · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLincluden Gardenspark · 4.8 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes49 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197932 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202149 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband50% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,349 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation51 m167 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 17 to 161 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary6.3 miGP surgeryCairn Valley Medical Practice4.4 miPharmacyCairn Valley Medical Practice4.4 miDentist96 Glasgow Street5.7 miPolice stationDumfries Police Station6.0 miCash machineScotmid - Dumfries4.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
