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Eskifjörður Facts
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Population | 341 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +595.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +166.4% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 65.07306, -14.01525 |
| Postal Codes | 735 |
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Eskifjörður Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49 | 61 | 128 | 99 | 341 | 350 | 361 |
| Population Density | 60.3 / km² | 75.1 / km² | 157.5 / km² | 121.8 / km² | 419.7 / km² | 430.8 / km² | 444.3 / km² |
Eskifjörður Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 166.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eskifjörður | +595.9% | +459% | +166.4% |
| Eastern Region (Iceland) | — | — | — |
| Iceland | — | — | — |
Eskifjörður Population Density
Population Density: 420 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eskifjörður | 341 | 0.813 km² | 420 / km² |
| Eastern Region (Iceland) | 8,292 | 21,446.5 km² | 0.4 / km² |
| Iceland | 305,309 | 102,490.8 km² | 3 / km² |
Eskifjörður Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1790 to 2100
- 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.
Eskifjörður CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eskifjörður | 4,523 tn | 13.26 tn | 5,567 tons/km² |
| Eastern Region (Iceland) | 108,788 tn | 13.12 tn | 5.1 tons/km² |
| Iceland | 3,989,543 tn | 13.07 tn | 38.9 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 4,523 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.26 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 5,567 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Eskifjörður
Eskifjörður (in original Icelandic spelling), or also Eskifjördur, is a town and port in eastern Iceland with a large fishing industry. It has a population of 1,043 and constitutes one of the most populated villages part of the municipality of Fjarða..
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