Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Vágur
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Shopping | 6 |
Vágur Facts
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Population | 72 |
| Male Population | 37 (51.8%) |
| Female Population | 35 (48.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -40.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -41.0% |
| Median Age | 39.7 years (Male: 39.1, Female: 40.6) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Western European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 61.47324, -6.81185 |
| Postal Codes | 900, 910 |
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Vágur Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 121 | 135 | 122 | 107 | 72 | 71 | 69 |
| Population Density | 69.1 / km² | 77.1 / km² | 69.7 / km² | 61.1 / km² | 41.1 / km² | 40.6 / km² | 39.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridVágur Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 41% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vágur | -40.5% | -46.7% | -41% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Vágur Median Age
Median Age: 39.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vágur | 39.7 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 39.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Vágur Population Density
Population Density: 41.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vágur | 72 | 1.75 km² | 41.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Vágur Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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
Vágur
Vágur meaning Bay (Danish: Våg) is a town on the island of Suðuroy, part of the Faroe Islands. is situated on the east coast of the island on the Vágsfjørður fjord, and was founded in the fourteenth century. Expansion has meant that the nearby town ..
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