Iceland’s population growth over the past year has been driven primarily by an increase in foreign residents, according to newly released figures from the National Register of Iceland.
As reported by RÚV, the number of people living in the country without Icelandic citizenship rose by 3,393 between December last year and the same point this year, bringing the total foreign population to 83,939.
This represents an annual increase of 4.2%, significantly outpacing population growth among Icelandic citizens.
By comparison, the number of Icelandic nationals residing in Iceland increased by 1,956 people, equivalent to a rise of 0.6%. The faster growth among foreign residents has altered the overall makeup of the population.
As a result, Icelandic citizens now account for 79.6% of the population, the first time their share has fallen below the 80% threshold.
Demographic change linked to migration and labour demand has been a recurring theme in recent years, as previously reported by Iceland Review in its coverage of population trends in Iceland.
Polish citizens remain the largest non-Icelandic group living in the country, representing 6.5% of the total population. Lithuanians are the next largest group, making up 1.5%, with residents from other countries accounting for smaller proportions.
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