Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford

Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford is one of 19 wards in Aberdeenshire, home to 15,799 people in 7,144 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 32% below the Aberdeenshire average.

Ward S13002861 · 771 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

15,799residentsScotland's Census 2022

7,144householdscensus

11%green within 500 mpostcode average

30%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford in AberdeenshirePostcodes in Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford highlighted; the rest of Aberdeenshire in grey

Map of Aberdeenshire with Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford highlighted

People and homes.

15,799 residents in 7,144 households, next to the Aberdeenshire average.

13%

aged 15–29

24%

aged 65 and over

70%

owner-occupied homes

11%

privately rented

17%

socially rented

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford with a published hygiene rating.

112rated food businessesin total

96%passed their last inspectionAberdeenshire: 90%

4told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)