NEWS RELEASE INHABITANTS 30 JANUARY 2017

The population of Iceland at the end of the 4th quarter 2016 was 338,450. The number of males was 171,110 and females 167,330. The population increased by 840 from the previous quarter. Inhabitants of the capital region were 216,940 and 121,500 lived outside the capital region.

Population, births, deaths and migration in the 4rd quarter 2016
  Total Males Females
Population at the end of the quarter 338,450 171,110 167,330
Population at the start of the quarter 337,610 170,510 167,100
Change 840 600 240
Births 940 490 450
Deaths 590 300 290
Net migration 470 410 70
Immigration 2,750 1,710 1,040
Emigration 2,280 1,300 980
All numbers are rounded. When greater than 50 to the next 10 and to the next 5 when 50 or less. Due to the rounding, figures may not add up to totals and subtotals. 

A total of 940 children were born in the 4th quarter and 590 persons died. Net migration was positive by 470 persons with the largest proportion in the age group 20–29. Net migration of persons with Icelandic citizenship was positive by 60. Amongst foreign citizens net migration was positive by 410 persons of whom 150 were aged 20–29 years old. More males than females emigrated.

Migration by age groups in the 4th quarter 2016
  Total Icelandic citizens Foreign citizens
  Net migration Immigration Emigration Net migration Immigration Emigration Net migration Immigration Emigration
Total 470 2,750 2,280 60 640 570 410 2,110 1,700
Under 10 years 40 220 170 10 110 90 30 110 80
10-19 years 100 220 110 25 80 50 80 140 60
20-29 years 160 1,110 950 15 170 150 150 940 790
30-39 years 80 620 550 5 140 130 70 490 420
40-49 years 70 340 270 10 80 70 60 260 200
50-59 years 15 190 170 -5 45 45 20 140 120
60 years and older 5 60 50 0 25 25 5 35 25


Denmark was the most popular destination for Icelandic citizens with 140 persons emigrating in the quarter. Of the 570 Icelandic citizens who emigrated, 300 went to Denmark, Norway or Sweden. The largest group of the 1,700 foreign citizens who emigrated went to Poland (690).

Immigrants of Icelandic citizenship came mostly from Denmark, Norway or Sweden, 450 out of 640, while Poland was the country of origin for most of the foreign immigrants, 800 out of 2,110. Lithuania came second with 210 immigrants. Foreign citizens were 30,380 by the end of the 4th quarter 2016.

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