Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 2 min4:16 am – 10:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 36 min8:56 am – 3:32 pm
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People5,079 residentsin the Nairn Rural census areaMedian age 49.52,243 households76% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright7% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,538 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 10%, public administration and defence 9%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -0°C835 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October67 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksBeinn nan Creaganmountain · under a mileBeinn Uanmountain · 1.7 miCulloden Forestforest · 2.0 miLochan Dintylake · 2.7 miSaddle Hillhill · 1.5 miGlac a' Bhealaichvalley · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197543 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Dec 202147 mi away, Ullapool, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.1 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 5.4 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 broadband76% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,332 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation127 m417 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 72 to 240 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRaigmore Hospital6.3 miGP surgeryCulloden Surgery4.4 miPharmacyTornagrain Healthcare LTD2.7 miDentistCroy Dental2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV3.9 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ71 miRailway stationInverness Airport3.4 miBus stationBus Station Stance 1Inverness7.5 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend13 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV12 postcode district.
