Living in Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway is a city in Scotland, United Kingdom, home to 149,200 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 2%, #4 of 388), nature lovers (top 3%, #8 of 388), young families (top 4%, #13 of 378).
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- The Irish Sea is 13 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 09 min and sets around 15:48; in late June it sets around 21:58.
How Dumfries and Galloway ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 77 | #13 of 378 | #13 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income household | 79 | #16 of 387 | #13 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 85 | #14 of 378 | #14 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 84 | #14 of 378 | #14 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #276 of 378 | #20 of 32 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #241 of 378 | #20 of 32 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #59 of 387 | #12 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #105 of 368 | #15 of 27 | Map |
| Young professional | 64 | #125 of 367 | #14 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 64 | #92 of 362 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #17 of 387 | #9 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #249 of 368 | #20 of 27 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #155 of 361 | #14 of 26 | Map |
| Student | 24 | #249 of 354 | #17 of 26 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 80 | #13 of 378 | #13 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #30 of 388 | #17 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 60 | #123 of 363 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #228 of 387 | #20 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 22 | #300 of 378 | #25 of 32 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 82 | #8 of 388 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 59 | #48 of 388 | #26 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 77 | #4 of 388 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #119 of 388 | #13 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #227 of 388 | #16 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 79 | #61 of 388 | #13 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #54 of 209 | #27 of 40 | Map |
| Business owner | 53 | #239 of 388 | #25 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #152 of 368 | #14 of 27 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Allerdale 45 km
- Carlisle 55 km
- Copeland 63 km
- South Ayrshire 72 km
- East Ayrshire 75 km
- Eden 80 km
- South Lanarkshire 85 km
- Scottish Borders 89 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.