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| Area of Egilsstaðir, Eastern Region (Iceland) | 1.66 km² |
| Population | 2,710 |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +111.9% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +21.5% |
| Local Time | Friday 6:19 PM |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 65.26687° / -14.39485° |
| Postal Codes | 700 |
Egilsstaðir, Eastern Region (Iceland) - Map
Egilsstaðir, Eastern Region (Iceland) Population
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,279 | 1,816 | 2,231 | 2,710 |
| Population Density | 770.5 / km² | 1,093 / km² | 1,343 / km² | 1,632 / km² |
Egilsstaðir Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 21.5% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egilsstaðir, Eastern Region (Iceland) | +111.9% | +49.2% | +21.5% |
| Austurland | +12% | +11.4% | +8.8% |
| Iceland | +57.5% | +32.5% | +19% |
Egilsstaðir, Eastern Region (Iceland) Population Density
Population Density: 1,632 / km²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egilsstaðir, Eastern Region (Iceland) | 2,710 | 1.66 km² | 1,632 / km² |
| Austurland | 8,292 | 21,446.5 km² | 0.39 / km² |
| Iceland | 305,309 | 102,490.8 km² | 2.98 / km² |
Egilsstaðir, Eastern Region (Iceland) Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1000 to 2100Sources:
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.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [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
Egilsstaðir, Eastern Region (Iceland) CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egilsstaðir, Eastern Region (Iceland) | 35,946 t | 13.3 t | 21,654 t/km² |
| Austurland | 108,788 t | 13.1 t | 5.07 t/km² |
| Iceland | 3,989,542 t | 13.1 t | 38.9 t/km² |
Egilsstaðir, Eastern Region (Iceland) CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 35,946 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.3 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 21,654 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/3/14 | 6:24 PM | 4 | 96.5 km | 10,000 m | 90km ESE of Akureyri, Iceland | usgs.gov |
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