Businesses in Kópavogur
Hotels & Travel
Restaurants
Automotive
Financial Services
Medical
Beauty & Spas
Community & Government
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 26%
Professional Services: 7.9%
Restaurants: 7.9%
Hotels & Travel: 7.6%
Automotive: 7.2%
Sports & Activities: 7%
Industry: 6.1%
Food: 5.7%
Other: 24.7%
Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Google Rating | Businesses per 1,000 residents |
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Automotive | 100 | 4.4 | 3.0 |
Car repair | 19 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
Gas stations | 18 | 3.6 | 0.5 |
Beauty & Spas | 21 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
Community & Government | 27 | 3.1 | 0.8 |
Education | 79 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
Entertainment | 43 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
Financial Services | 26 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
Food | 88 | 4.2 | 2.6 |
Grocery stores and supermarkets | 31 | 4.2 | 0.9 |
Home Services | 93 | 4.7 | 2.8 |
Construction of houses | 17 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
Real estate | 57 | 4.7 | 1.7 |
Hotels & Travel | 64 | 4.3 | 1.9 |
Buses and trains | 16 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
Travel agencies | 21 | 4.4 | 0.6 |
Industry | 107 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
Construction of buildings | 50 | 5.0 | 1.5 |
Local Services | 16 | 4.5 | 0.5 |
Medical | 57 | 4.5 | 1.7 |
Dentists | 14 | 4.8 | 0.4 |
Hospitals | 16 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
Professional Services | 46 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
Religion | 19 | 4.5 | 0.6 |
Restaurants | 133 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Bars, pubs and taverns | 16 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
Cafes | 14 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
Shopping | 468 | 4.4 | 13.8 |
Clothing stores | 31 | 3.8 | 0.9 |
Electronics stores | 42 | 4.5 | 1.2 |
Furniture stores | 14 | 4.2 | 0.4 |
Hardware stores | 20 | 4.3 | 0.6 |
Office supplies and stationery stores | 56 | 4.0 | 1.7 |
Shopping other | 20 | 4.3 | 0.6 |
Sporting goods | 18 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
Women's clothing | 20 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
Sports & Activities | 122 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
Fitness centers | 20 | 4.5 | 0.6 |
Playgrounds | 16 | 4.7 | 0.5 |
Area of Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland) | 13.5 km² |
Population | 33,805 |
Male Population | 16,776 (49.6%) |
Female Population | 17,029 (50.4%) |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +197.4% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +45% |
Median Age | 34.7 |
Male Median Age | 34 |
Female Median Age | 35.4 |
Neighborhoods | Digranes, Kópavogur, Lindir, Smarinn, Smárar |
Local Time | Wednesday 6:00 AM |
Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
Lat & Lng | 64.11234° / -21.91298° |
Postal Codes | 200, 201, 202, 203 |
Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland) - Map
Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland) Population
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
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Population | 11,365 | 17,843 | 23,319 | 33,805 |
Population Density | 840.7 / km² | 1,319 / km² | 1,725 / km² | 2,500 / km² |
Kópavogur Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 45% from year 2000 to 2015Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
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Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland) | +197.4% | +89.5% | +45% |
Capital Region | +79.2% | +42.7% | +23.2% |
Iceland | +57.5% | +32.5% | +19% |
Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland) Median Age
Median Age: 34.7 yearsLocation | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
---|---|---|---|
Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland) | 34.7 years | 35.4 years | 34 years |
Capital Region | 34.9 years | 35.6 years | 34.2 years |
Iceland | 34.9 years | 35.5 years | 34.4 years |
Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland) Population Tree
Population By Age and GenderAge | Male | Female | Total |
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Under 5 | 1,423 | 1,338 | 2,762 |
5-9 | 1,245 | 1,199 | 2,445 |
10-14 | 1,182 | 1,097 | 2,280 |
15-19 | 1,190 | 1,144 | 2,335 |
20-24 | 1,137 | 1,174 | 2,311 |
25-29 | 1,211 | 1,229 | 2,440 |
30-34 | 1,262 | 1,245 | 2,507 |
35-39 | 1,245 | 1,209 | 2,455 |
40-44 | 1,145 | 1,128 | 2,274 |
45-49 | 1,131 | 1,145 | 2,277 |
50-54 | 1,080 | 1,083 | 2,163 |
55-59 | 912 | 988 | 1,901 |
60-64 | 793 | 818 | 1,612 |
65-69 | 574 | 621 | 1,195 |
70-74 | 432 | 554 | 986 |
75-79 | 402 | 463 | 865 |
80-84 | 262 | 369 | 632 |
85 Plus | 149 | 226 | 376 |
Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland) Population Density
Population Density: 2,500 / km²Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
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Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland) | 33,805 | 13.5 km² | 2,500 / km² |
Capital Region | 192,406 | 356.6 km² | 539.5 / km² |
Iceland | 305,309 | 102,490.8 km² | 2.98 / km² |
Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland) Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1730 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.
Neighborhoods
Business Distribution by neighborhood in Kópavogur Kópavogur: 34.7%
Smárar: 19.4%
Digranes: 7.3%
Lindir: 6.6%
Smarinn: 6.1%
Other: 25.9%
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Kópavogur Area Code 5: 76.4%
Area Code 8: 8.5%
Area Code 4: 8.3%
Other: 6.7%
Business distribution by price for Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland)
Inexpensive: 53.8%
Moderate: 30%
Expensive: 15.4%
Very Expensive: 0.8%
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
Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland) CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per YearLocation | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
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Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland) | 429,719 t | 12.7 t | 31,788 t/km² |
Capital Region | 2,185,904 t | 11.4 t | 6,129 t/km² |
Iceland | 3,989,542 t | 13.1 t | 38.9 t/km² |
Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland) CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 429,719 t |
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 12.7 t |
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 31,788 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10Earthquake | High (7.4) |
* 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 greaterDate | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
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12/29/18 | 6:56 PM | 4.3 | 44.5 km | 10,000 m | 19km NNE of Hveragerdi, Iceland | usgs.gov |
6/10/15 | 8:08 PM | 4.5 | 47.1 km | 10,480 m | 13km SW of Keflavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
10/13/13 | 12:34 AM | 4.8 | 56.6 km | 10,000 m | 17km SW of Grindavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
8/30/12 | 4:59 AM | 4.2 | 23.7 km | 10,000 m | Iceland region | usgs.gov |
6/25/09 | 10:20 AM | 4.4 | 17.3 km | 1,300 m | Iceland region | usgs.gov |
6/19/09 | 11:13 AM | 4.5 | 23.5 km | 5,000 m | Iceland region | usgs.gov |
5/30/09 | 6:35 AM | 4.5 | 26.1 km | 3,500 m | Iceland region | usgs.gov |
5/29/09 | 2:33 PM | 4.8 | 26.4 km | 5,000 m | Iceland region | usgs.gov |
5/29/08 | 10:09 AM | 3.7 | 40.7 km | 10,000 m | Iceland region | usgs.gov |
5/29/08 | 10:07 AM | 4 | 36 km | 10,000 m | Iceland | usgs.gov |
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Kópavogur, Capital Region (Iceland)
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Kópavogur Postal Code 200: 49.8%
Postal Code 201: 39.3%
Postal Code 203: 7.2%
Other: 3.6%
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