Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:37 am – 9:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 13 min8:37 am – 3:49 pm
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People4,838 residentsin the Kirkcudbright census areaMedian age 56.12,485 households66% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright15% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 2,137 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, farming, forestry and fishing 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,383 mm of rain a year, 44 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October28 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 landmarksLochenlingbeach · under a mileLoch Mackielake · under a mileRascarrel Baybay · under a mileBarlocco Baybay · under a mileRascarrel Heughcliffs · under a mileDundrennan Abbeyhistoric site · 2.1 miKnockmulthill · under a mileAirds Heughcliffs · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes55 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197941 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Sep 202445 mi away, Irish SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband22% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,695 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 114 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKirkcudbright Cottage Hospital7.3 miGP surgerySolway Medical Group7.3 miPharmacyTag Healthcare LTD7.3 miDentistKirkcudbright Dental Surgery7.3 miPolice stationCastle Douglas Police Station9.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
