Siglufjörður Facts
| Area | 0.3 km² |
| Population | 627 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -80.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -65.3% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 66.15198, -18.90815 |
| Postal Codes | 580 |
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Siglufjörður Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,211 | 2,317 | 1,807 | 1,212 | 627 | 644 | 646 |
| Population Density | 12,844 / km² | 9,268 / km² | 7,228 / km² | 4,848 / km² | 2,508 / km² | 2,576 / km² | 2,584 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSiglufjörður Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 65.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siglufjörður | -80.5% | -72.9% | -65.3% |
| Northeastern Region (Iceland) | — | — | — |
| Iceland | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Siglufjörður Population Density
Population Density: 2,508 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siglufjörður | 627 | 0.25 km² | 2,508 / km² |
| Northeastern Region (Iceland) | 22,202 | 22,344 km² | 1 / km² |
| Iceland | 305,309 | 102,490.8 km² | 3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Siglufjörður 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.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Siglufjörður
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
Siglufjörður CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siglufjörður | 8,317 tn | 13.26 tn | 33,267.1 tons/km² |
| Northeastern Region (Iceland) | 291,540 tn | 13.13 tn | 13 tons/km² |
| Iceland | 3,989,543 tn | 13.07 tn | 38.9 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
Siglufjörður CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 8,317 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.26 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 33,267.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | High (8.7) |
| Landslide | High (9) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- 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, 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.
- 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
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/24/19 | 12:55 AM | 4.2 | 32.2 km | 10,000 m | 32km WNW of Siglufjordur, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 2/19/18 | 8:32 AM | 4.2 | 71.1 km | 10,000 m | 61km NNW of Husavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 2/19/18 | 6:40 AM | 4.3 | 61.3 km | 10,000 m | 43km NNW of Husavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 2/19/18 | 6:32 AM | 4.4 | 63.5 km | 10,000 m | 41km NNW of Husavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 2/19/18 | 5:38 AM | 4.9 | 67.1 km | 10,000 m | 52km NNW of Husavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 2/19/18 | 5:34 AM | 4.8 | 59.7 km | 10,000 m | 44km NNW of Husavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 2/19/18 | 3:04 AM | 4.2 | 65.7 km | 10,000 m | 54km NNW of Husavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 2/15/18 | 7:37 PM | 4.2 | 49.1 km | 10,000 m | 44km NW of Husavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 4/4/13 | 11:45 PM | 4.2 | 59.8 km | 10,000 m | 37km NNW of Husavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 4/2/13 | 11:05 PM | 4.2 | 75.7 km | 10,000 m | 34km N of Husavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Siglufjörður
Siglufjörður is a small fishing town in a narrow fjord with the same name on the northern coast of Iceland. in January 2011 was 1,206 but the town has been shrinking in size since the 1950s when the town reached its peak with 3,000 inhabitants. mun..
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