Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 2 min4:18 am – 10:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 36 min8:58 am – 3:33 pm
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People3,599 residentsin the Muir of Ord census areaMedian age 45.11,624 households71% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright19% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 1,876 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, construction 12%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 61% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle37% 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 higher16% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C799 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January60 days of air frost, 5 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)
Parks and green spacesMuir of Ord Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 33 haMuir of Ord Community Orchardpark · 1.3 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes110 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197023 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197532 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202647 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband27% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,634 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 64 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryCroyard Road Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV15 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ87 miRailway stationMuir of Ord1.4 miBus stationBus StationInverness8.5 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend7.5 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV6 postcode district.
