Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 9 min4:13 am – 10:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 30 min8:59 am – 3:29 pm
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People6,106 residentsin the Sutherland South census areaMedian age 56.02,992 households72% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright15% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,839 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, hospitality 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -0°C805 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October60 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 landmarksLoch-an-treellake · under a mileCnoc Bhairhill · under a mileCuthill Sandsbeach · 2.1 miMargaret's Lochlake · 2.3 miBen Tarviemountain · 3.5 miDornoch Sandsbeach · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197844 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Dec 202138 mi away, Ullapool, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband65% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,670 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 21 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryDornoch Medical Practice2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV24 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ85 miRailway stationTain5.2 miFerryNigg Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV25 postcode district.
