The population of Iceland at the end of the 2nd quarter 2011 was 319,180, 160,240 males and 158,940 females. Foreign citizens were 21,150 by the end of the 2nd Quarter 2011. Inhabitants of the capital region were 203,050.

A total of 1,130 children were born in the 2nd quarter and 470 persons died. Net migration was -530 persons. Net migration of persons with Icelandic citizenship was -360, and -180 for foreign citizens. More males than females emigrated.

Norway was the most popular destination for Icelandic citizens with 380 persons emigrating in the quarter. Of the 980 Icelandic citizens who emigrated, a total of 680 moved to Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Of the 800 foreign citizens who emigrated, the largest group (280 persons) went to Poland.

Immigrants with Icelandic citizenship came mostly from Denmark, Norway and Sweden, 470 out of 620, while Poland was the country of origin for most of the foreign immigrants, 170 out of 620. Lithuania came second with 40 immigrants.

Mid-year series discontinued
Statistics Iceland has decided to discontinue the series on mid-year population which was started in 1997. These figures were mainly intended for the calculation of frequencies and population rates. From 2011 these figures will be supplanted by figures on the average population, which is the simple average of population figures for 1 January of the reference year and the 1 January figures of the subsequent year. The average population totals for the year 2011 will thus be available with the publication of the 1 January 2012 figures in February next year.