Castle Douglas and Crocketford

Castle Douglas and Crocketford is one of 12 wards in Dumfries and Galloway, home to 9,331 people in 4,348 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 36% below the Dumfries and Galloway average.

Ward S13002883 · 483 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

9,331residentsScotland's Census 2022

4,348householdscensus

8%green within 500 mpostcode average

63%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Castle Douglas and Crocketford in Dumfries and GallowayPostcodes in Castle Douglas and Crocketford highlighted; the rest of Dumfries and Galloway in grey

Map of Dumfries and Galloway with Castle Douglas and Crocketford highlighted

People and homes.

9,331 residents in 4,348 households, next to the Dumfries and Galloway average.

13%

aged 15–29

29%

aged 65 and over

66%

owner-occupied homes

15%

privately rented

16%

socially rented

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Castle Douglas and Crocketford with a published hygiene rating.

83rated food businessesin total

90%passed their last inspectionDumfries and Galloway: 93%

8told 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)