Categories in Hafnarfjörður

Auto Parts StoreCar Detailing ServiceCar Inspection StationCar & Light Vehicle DealershipsCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationMechanicTire ShopFactoryGranite SupplierImport Export CompanyMachine Repair ServicePharmaceutical CompanySeafood WholesalerSteel FabricatorSteel MillWholesalersClothing storesJewelers and watchesKnit ShopWomen's clothingMobile Network OperatorAssociation or OrganizationChurchesCommunity CenterGovernment OfficeMailing ServiceNon-Profit OrganizationPost OfficeRecycling CenterShipping and Mailing ServiceShipping CompanyShipping ServiceElectronics StoreSoftware CompanyArchitectsBuilding Construction ContractorBuilding Materials StoreConstruction of buildingsContractorElectrical Installation ServiceElectricianEngineering ServiceHome Goods StoreHousing DevelopmentMechanical EngineerPainting
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Hafnarfjörður

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Corporate management4629 years
Restaurants43
Car repair41
Shopping37
Other accommodation29
Art galleries26
Education22
Playground21
Travel agencies20
Grocery stores and supermarkets19
Real estate19
Electronics stores18

Hafnarfjörður Facts

Area11.9 km²
Population30,982
Male Population15,466 (49.9%)
Female Population15,516 (50.1%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+249.3%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+66.9%
Median Age33 years (Male: 32.9, Female: 33.2)
GDP per capita (PPP)$52,389 (2022)
NeighborhoodsHafnarfjörður, Hvaleyri, Vellir, Smárar, Hellnahraun
Local Time
TimezoneGreenwich Mean Time
Lat & Lng64.06710, -21.93774
Postal Codes220221222

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Hafnarfjörður Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population8,87014,30118,56527,47430,98233,27835,591
Population Density746.9 / km²1,204.3 / km²1,563.4 / km²2,313.6 / km²2,609 / km²2,802.4 / km²2,997.1 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hafnarfjörður Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 66.9% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Hafnarfjörður+249.3%+116.6%+66.9%
Capital Region (Iceland)
Iceland
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hafnarfjörður Median Age

Median Age: 33 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Hafnarfjörður33 yrs33.2 yrs32.9 yrs
Capital Region (Iceland)34.8 yrs35.6 yrs34.2 yrs
Iceland34.9 yrs35.5 yrs34.4 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Hafnarfjörður Population Density

Population Density: 2,609 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Hafnarfjörður30,98211.9 km²2,609 / km²
Capital Region (Iceland)192,406356.6 km²540 / km²
Iceland305,309102,490.8 km²3 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hafnarfjörður Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1000 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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.

Neighborhoods in Hafnarfjörður

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Hafnarfjörður

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Hafnarfjörður

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Hafnarfjörður

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Hafnarfjörður

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

Hafnarfjörður Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$39,367$36,760$43,388$51,195$46,672$47,854$48,831$52,389
Total GDP$25.9M$29.8M$41M$54.3M$55.4M$61.1M$74.7M$83.3M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Hafnarfjörður CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Hafnarfjörður363,539 tn11.73 tn30,613.8 tons/km²
Capital Region (Iceland)2,185,904 tn11.36 tn6,129.3 tons/km²
Iceland3,989,543 tn13.07 tn38.9 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Hafnarfjörður CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)363,539 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita11.73 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)30,613.8 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
EarthquakeMedium (5.3)
LandslideHigh (10)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
  3. 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.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
12/30/182:56 AM4.346.6 km10,000 m19km NNE of Hveragerdi, Icelandusgs.gov
7/1/155:00 AM4.574.7 km10,000 m42km WSW of Grindavik, Icelandusgs.gov
7/1/154:59 AM4.563.1 km10,000 m28km SW of Sandgerdi, Icelandusgs.gov
7/1/152:25 AM4.558.8 km10,000 m26km SW of Sandgerdi, Icelandusgs.gov
7/1/152:23 AM4.464 km10,000 m26km W of Sandgerdi, Icelandusgs.gov
6/11/153:08 AM4.543.9 km10,480 m13km SW of Keflavik, Icelandusgs.gov
10/13/137:34 AM4.852 km10,000 m17km SW of Grindavik, Icelandusgs.gov
5/10/131:06 AM4.167.8 km10,000 m35km WSW of Grindavik, Icelandusgs.gov
5/9/137:20 PM4.666.2 km10,000 m33km WSW of Grindavik, Icelandusgs.gov
5/9/135:10 PM4.565.3 km10,000 m69km WSW of Grindavik, Icelandusgs.gov

Hafnarfjörður

is a port town and municipality located on the southwest coast of Iceland, about 10 km (6 mi) south of Reykjavík. is the third-most populous city in Iceland, after Reykjavík and Kópavogur. As the third largest city, Hafnarfjörður has established l..

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