NEWS RELEASE INHABITANTS 17 OCTOBER 2011

The population of Iceland at the end of the 3rd quarter 2011 was 319,090, 160,130 males and 158,960 females.  The population decreased by 90 from the previous quarter. Foreign citizens were 20,960 by the end of the 3rd Quarter 2011. Inhabitants of the capital region were 203,240.
 
A total of 1,220 children were born in the 3rd quarter and 470 persons died. Net migration was -850 persons. Net migration of persons with Icelandic citizenship was -690, and -160 for foreign citizens. More males than females emigrated.
 
Norway was the most popular destination for Icelandic citizens with 590 persons emigrating in the quarter. A total of 1,380 Icelandic citizens emigrated to Denmark, Norway or Sweden, out of 1,730. Of the 1,000 foreign citizens who emigrated, the largest group (360 persons) went to Poland.
 
Immigrants of Icelandic citizenship came mostly from Denmark, Norway or Sweden, 790 out of 1,050, while Poland was the country of origin for most of the foreign immigrants, 180 out of 840. Germany came second with 60 immigrants.

Population, births, deaths and migration in the 3rd quarter 2011    
  Total Males Females
Population at the end of the quarter 319,090 160,130 158,960
Population at the start of the quarter 319,180 160,240 158,940
Change -90 -110 25
Births 1,220 630 590
Deaths 470 230 250
Net migration -850 -520 -330
Immigration 1,880 900 980
Emigration 2,730 1,420 1,310

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.

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