Glyvrar Facts
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Population | 890 |
| Male Population | 455 (51.1%) |
| Female Population | 435 (48.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +1716.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +1359.0% |
| Median Age | 36.5 years (Male: 35.4, Female: 37.7) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Western European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 62.12475, -6.72152 |
| Postal Codes | 625 |
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Glyvrar Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 890 | 930 | 963 |
| Population Density | 60.3 / km² | 76.3 / km² | 75.1 / km² | 76.3 / km² | 1,095.4 / km² | 1,144.6 / km² | 1,185.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridGlyvrar Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 1359% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glyvrar | +1716.3% | +1335.5% | +1359% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Glyvrar Median Age
Median Age: 36.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glyvrar | 36.5 yrs | 37.7 yrs | 35.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Glyvrar Population Density
Population Density: 1,095 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glyvrar | 890 | 0.813 km² | 1,095 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Glyvrar Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1910 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Glyvrar
Glyvrar is a village located on Eysturoy, in the Faroe Islands. is one of several villages on the eastside of Skálafjørður (fjord) that have grown into a 10 kilometre long conurbation. Glyvrar there is a museum called ’Bygdasavnid Forni’. The churc..
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