The population of Iceland at the end of the 3rd quarter 2016 was 337,610 according to Statistics Iceland (SI) and increased by 1% from the same period in 2015. Foreign citizens living in Iceland were 29,990 by the end of the quarter, or 9% of the population. The largest group of foreign nationals are Poles.
Net migration of persons with Icelandic citizenship was negative by 290, but positive by 1,240 for foreign citizens. More females than males emigrated.
Immigrants with Icelandic citizenship came mostly from Denmark, Norway or Sweden, 750 out of 1,120,
Poland was the country of origin for most of the foreign immigrants, 710 out of 2,300. Lithuania came second with 180 immigrants.
Denmark was the most popular destination for Icelandic citizens with 500 persons emigrating in the quarter. Of the 1,410 Icelandic citizens who emigrated, 1,050 went to Denmark, Norway or Sweden. The largest group of the 1,060 foreign citizens who emigrated went to Poland (250).
The number of males was 170,510 and females 167,100. Inhabitants of the capital region were 216,300 and 121,310 lived outside the capital region.
A total of 1,150 children were born in the 3rd quarter and 580 persons died. Net migration was positive by 950 persons.
Immigrants 9.6% of the population
In 2015, 801 persons were granted Icelandic citizenship, compared with 595 in 2014 reports SI. As in every year since 1992 more females than males were granted Icelandic citizenship in 2015. New Icelandic citizens were mostly of Polish origin (256).
According to SI immigrants in Iceland were 31,812 1 January 2016, or 9.6% of the population.
The proportion of immigrants is larger than last year, when it was 8.9% of the population. The number of second generation immigrants rose from 3,846 in 2015 to 4,158 in 2016. According to SI’s category an immigrant is a person born abroad with two foreign born parents and four foreign born grandparents, whereas a second generation immigrant is born in Iceland having two immigrant parents.
The population of Iceland at the end of the 3rd quarter 2016 was 337,610 according to Statistics Iceland (SI) and increased by 1% from the same period in 2015. Foreign citizens living in Iceland were 29,990 by the end of the quarter, or 9% of the population. The largest group of foreign nationals are Poles.
Net migration of persons with Icelandic citizenship was negative by 290, but positive by 1,240 for foreign citizens. More females than males emigrated.
Immigrants with Icelandic citizenship came mostly from Denmark, Norway or Sweden, 750 out of 1,120,
Poland was the country of origin for most of the foreign immigrants, 710 out of 2,300. Lithuania came second with 180 immigrants.
Denmark was the most popular destination for Icelandic citizens with 500 persons emigrating in the quarter. Of the 1,410 Icelandic citizens who emigrated, 1,050 went to Denmark, Norway or Sweden. The largest group of the 1,060 foreign citizens who emigrated went to Poland (250).
The number of males was 170,510 and females 167,100. Inhabitants of the capital region were 216,300 and 121,310 lived outside the capital region.
A total of 1,150 children were born in the 3rd quarter and 580 persons died. Net migration was positive by 950 persons.
Immigrants 9.6% of the population
In 2015, 801 persons were granted Icelandic citizenship, compared with 595 in 2014 reports SI. As in every year since 1992 more females than males were granted Icelandic citizenship in 2015. New Icelandic citizens were mostly of Polish origin (256).
According to SI immigrants in Iceland were 31,812 1 January 2016, or 9.6% of the population.
The proportion of immigrants is larger than last year, when it was 8.9% of the population. The number of second generation immigrants rose from 3,846 in 2015 to 4,158 in 2016. According to SI’s category an immigrant is a person born abroad with two foreign born parents and four foreign born grandparents, whereas a second generation immigrant is born in Iceland having two immigrant parents.
