NEWS RELEASE INHABITANTS 02 FEBRUARY 2016

The population of Iceland at the end of the 4th quarter 2015 was 332,750. The number of males was 167,410 and females 165,340. The population increased by 1,440 from the previous quarter. Inhabitants of the capital region were 213,760 and 119,000 lived outside the capital region.

A total of 970 children were born in the 4th quarter and 520 persons died. Net migration was positive by 990 persons and the largest proportion was in the age group 20–29. Net migration of persons with Icelandic citizenship was negative by 160. Amongst foreign citizens net migration was positive by 1,140 persons of whom 740 where aged 20-39 years old.

Migration by age groups in the 4th quarter 2015
  Total Icelandic citizens Foreign citizens
Age Net migration Immigration Emigration Net migration Immigration Emigration Net migration Immigration Emigration
Total 990 2,200 1,210 -160 490 650 1,140 1,710 560
Under 10 years 40 160 120 -30 70 100 70 90 25
10-19 years 120 210 80 -10 70 70 130 140 10
20-29 years 480 910 440 -35 140 180 510 770 260
30-39 years 200 490 290 -25 100 120 230 390 160
40-49 years 90 240 150 -35 60 90 130 190 60
50-59 years 50 130 80 -10 45 60 60 90 25
60 years and older 5 50 50 -15 15 30 20 35 20

Norway was the most popular destination for Icelandic citizens with 170 persons emigrating in the quarter. Of the 650 Icelandic citizens who emigrated, 420 went to Denmark, Norway or Sweden. The largest group of the 560 foreign citizens who emigrated went to Poland (120).

Immigrants of Icelandic citizenship came mostly from Denmark, Norway or Sweden, 350 out of 490, while Poland was the country of origin for most of the foreign immigrants, 650 out of 1,710. Lithuania came second with 80 immigrants. Foreign citizens in Iceland were 26,690 by the end of the 4th quarter 2015.

Population, births, deaths and migration in the 4th quarter 2015
  Total Males Females
Population at the end of the quarter 332,750 167,410 165,340
Population at the beginning of the quarter 331,310 166,590 164,720
Change 1,440 820 620
Births 970 480 490
Deaths 520 260 260
Net migration 990 590 400
Immigration 2,200 1,250 940
Emigration 1,210 670 550
All numbers are rounded: to the next 10 when greater than 50 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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