Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 1 min4:18 am – 10:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 37 min8:56 am – 3:33 pm
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People3,742 residentsin the Inverness Muirtown census areaMedian age 43.82,218 households48% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright30% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 2,100 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, hospitality 14%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 39% go by car, 5% take public transport, 26% walk or cycle86% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%, other languages 9%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -0°C893 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October53 days of air frost, 4 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 Dochfourlake · 1.1 miAbban Waterlake · 1.7 miCambuslochy Baybay · 1.2 miMcBean Memorial Parkhistoric site · 2.3 miCnoc an t-Seomairhill · under a mileCarn a' Bhodaichmountain · 3.6 miPoulneatwater · 1.3 miEilean nan Faoileagisland · 2.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWhin Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 7 haMacDonald Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 3 haInverness Botanic Gardenspark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes87 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197022 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197533 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202644 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,213 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation46 m151 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 15 to 201 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNew Craigs Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryKinmylies Medical Practice3.7 miPharmacyBuchanhaven Pharmacy LTD3.1 miDentistCastle House Dental Practice3.6 miPolice stationBritish Transport PoliceInverness4.6 miCash machineTesco Bank ATMInverness2.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryDochgarroch Primary School1.0 miSecondaryInverness Royal Academy3.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV12 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ80 miRailway stationInverness4.7 miBus stationBus Station Stance 1Inverness4.7 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend1.9 miBus stops5 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationInverness3.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV1 postcode district.
