Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 51 min4:23 am – 10:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 45 min8:53 am – 3:37 pm
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People4,985 residentsin the Lochaber East and North census areaMedian age 51.12,349 households70% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright18% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,564 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: hospitality 21%, health and social work 12%, construction 8%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 52% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 15°C, lows 8°CColdest month February: highs 3°C, lows -2°C1,998 mm of rain a year, 58 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December106 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)
Earthquakes155 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197031 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197530 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202620 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.2 · PM10 4.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband40% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,700 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation461 m1,512 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 356 to 597 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPitlochry Community Hospital26 miGP surgeryGergask Surgery10 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV48 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA69 miRailway stationDalwhinnie5.8 miFerryFort Augustus Ferry Landing22 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH19 postcode district.
