The population of Iceland at the end of the 2nd quarter 2022 was 381,370, 195,990 males, 185,290 females and 100 non-binary/other. The population increased by 4,090 from the previous quarter. Inhabitants of the capital region were 243,550 and 137,820 lived in others regions.
A total of 1,070 children were born in the 2nd quarter and 640 persons died. Net migration was 3,600 persons. This is the highest level of net migration recorded since Statistics Iceland began publishing migration data by quarters in 2009. Net migration of persons with Icelandic citizenship was 90, and 3,510 for foreign citizens. More males than females emigrated.
Denmark was the most popular destination for Icelandic citizens with 130 persons emigrating in the quarter. Of the 440 Icelandic citizens who emigrated, 250 went to Denmark, Norway or Sweden. The largest group of the 1,010 foreign citizens who emigrated went to Poland (300).
Immigrants of Icelandic citizenship came mostly from Denmark, Norway or Sweden, 380 out of 530, while Poland was the country of origin for most of the foreign immigrants, 1,170 out of 4,520. Ukraine came second with 980 immigrants. Foreign citizens were 59,490, or 15.6% of the total population in Iceland by the end of the 2nd quarter 2022.
The National Register of Persons is used to calculate the population.