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Living in Akureyrarbaer

In Akureyrarbaer, average gross earnings are €5,647 a month (2026), tenants pay an average rent of €1,219 a month (2023) and unemployment is 4.5% (2021).

Akureyrarbaer is in Iceland; its population was 20,284 at the start of 2026. For Akureyrarbaer, the foreign population count was 1,941 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0710 sources

Population20,284people1 Jan 2026Official source · Iceland official denominator source
Average gross salary5,647EUR/month31 Jul 2026Official source · Statistics Iceland TEK02003 — Taxable wages by economic activity and residence
Median rent1,207EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–2023
Unemployment rate4.52%country median 4.8% — 5% belowOfficial source · px.hagstofa.is

Which Iceland-wide rules apply when you move to Akureyrarbaer?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in IcelandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Akureyrarbaer.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Akureyrarbaer recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€57
Mobile plan, 10 GB€36
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited57.23 EUR/month30 Sept 2026SÍMINN fixed internet6Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB35.74 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Síminn mobile plan7Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,219 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–20232Official
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,207 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–20232Official

Is Akureyrarbaer a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker35%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 25–45%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student36%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 25–47%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Retirement34%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 21–47%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,941 of 20,284 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in IcelandUnemployment in Akureyrarbaer is 4.5%. Of 14 cities with data, 7 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings5,647 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Statistics Iceland TEK02003 — Taxable wages by economic activity and residence10Official
Unemployment rate4.52 %country median 4.8%31 Dec 2021px.hagstofa.is5Official

What does a salary buy in Akureyrarbaer?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Iceland median gross pay: €4,965 (2022-12-31).
Left over each month€2,525of €3,838 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,838
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–2023 · 2023-12-31− €1,219
Internet€57 · official · SÍMINN fixed internet · 2026-09-30− €57
Mobile plan€36 · official · Síminn mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €36
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,525
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Akureyrarbaer. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Akureyrarbaer. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Akureyrarbaer. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Directorate of Labour Icelandic courses for registered foreign jobseekers — State Language Course

Directorate of Labour

For foreign jobseekers registered for unemployment benefits.

IcelandicIn PersonFree
Open official information

Recognised Icelandic teaching provider grant route — Other

Rannís and the Icelandic authorities

For recognised providers teaching Icelandic to foreigners.

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Population and city profile

The city covered 135 km² in 2010.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area135 km²1 Jan 2010Official statistics: city area3Official
Foreign residents1,941 people1 Jan 2026Official statistics: foreign residents4Official
Female residents10,020 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland1Official
Male residents10,251 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland1Official
Population20,284 people1 Jan 2026Iceland official denominator source1Official

International community in Akureyrarbaer

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population resident at 1 January 2026; total sex; Statistics Iceland population table · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total20,284100.0%
Iceland17,55686.6%
Poland5452.7%
Ukraine2901.4%
Denmark1660.8%
Germany1090.5%
Sweden1000.5%
United States890.4%
Thailand850.4%
Norway820.4%
Philippines780.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Czechia760.4%
United Kingdom660.3%
Romania650.3%
Lithuania590.3%
Spain550.3%
Venezuela540.3%
Latvia530.3%
Croatia420.2%
Italy350.2%
Hungary320.2%
France310.2%
Slovakia310.2%
Syria280.1%
Bulgaria220.1%
China220.1%
Russia200.1%
Somalia190.1%
India180.1%
Morocco180.1%
Brazil170.1%
Netherlands170.1%
Serbia170.1%
Canada160.1%
Estonia160.1%
Faroe Islands160.1%
Greece150.1%
Colombia130.1%
Kenya130.1%
Nigeria130.1%
Belarus120.1%
Pakistan120.1%
Austria110.1%
Iraq110.1%
Portugal110.1%
Foreign country not specified110.1%
Belgium90.0%
Finland90.0%
Ghana90.0%
Ireland90.0%
Australia80.0%
Switzerland80.0%
Chile80.0%
Guatemala70.0%
Sri Lanka70.0%
Peru70.0%
Uganda70.0%
Cameroon60.0%
Cabo Verde60.0%
Palestine60.0%
Countries in former Yugoslavia, unspecified60.0%
Afghanistan50.0%
Greenland50.0%
Former Soviet Union50.0%
Turkey50.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Iran40.0%
Moldova40.0%
Cuba30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Angola20.0%
Dominican Republic20.0%
Egypt20.0%
Israel20.0%
Jamaica20.0%
Jordan20.0%
Japan20.0%
Panama20.0%
Slovenia20.0%
Senegal20.0%
Zambia20.0%
Albania10.0%
Bahrain10.0%
Congo, Republic of10.0%
Cyprus10.0%
Algeria10.0%
Ethiopia10.0%
Georgia10.0%
Guinea-Bissau10.0%
Honduras10.0%
Korea, South-10.0%
Lebanon10.0%
Luxembourg10.0%
Malta10.0%
Mauritius10.0%
New Zealand10.0%
Papua New Guinea10.0%
Czech Republic and Slovakia, unspecified10.0%
Rwanda10.0%
Saudi Arabia10.0%
Sierra Leone10.0%
Tajikistan10.0%
Tunisia10.0%
Tanzania10.0%
Uzbekistan10.0%
Zimbabwe10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Population resident at 1 January 2026; total sex; Statistics Iceland population table · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total20,284100.0%
Iceland18,34390.4%
Poland5352.6%
Ukraine2951.5%
Czechia690.3%
Lithuania670.3%
Germany640.3%
Spain560.3%
Latvia560.3%
Romania550.3%
Venezuela490.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Denmark400.2%
Italy390.2%
United Kingdom380.2%
Hungary350.2%
United States330.2%
Philippines310.2%
France290.1%
Croatia280.1%
Slovakia270.1%
Thailand240.1%
Bulgaria220.1%
Somalia190.1%
Syria190.1%
Estonia180.1%
Greece180.1%
Sweden180.1%
Nigeria160.1%
Norway150.1%
Portugal130.1%
Netherlands120.1%
Brazil110.1%
Pakistan110.1%
Kenya100.0%
Belgium90.0%
Colombia90.0%
Ireland80.0%
Morocco80.0%
Afghanistan70.0%
Austria70.0%
Palestine70.0%
Russia70.0%
Canada60.0%
China60.0%
Finland60.0%
Ghana60.0%
Iraq60.0%
Cameroon50.0%
Switzerland40.0%
Guatemala40.0%
Serbia40.0%
Turkey40.0%
Australia30.0%
Belarus30.0%
India30.0%
Iran30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Stateless30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Chile20.0%
Indonesia20.0%
Jamaica20.0%
Jordan20.0%
Japan20.0%
Sri Lanka20.0%
Mexico20.0%
Viet Nam20.0%
Albania10.0%
Azerbaijan10.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina10.0%
Congo, Republic of10.0%
Cuba10.0%
Cabo Verde10.0%
Dominican Republic10.0%
Algeria10.0%
Egypt10.0%
Georgia10.0%
Korea, South-10.0%
Moldova10.0%
Malta10.0%
Namibia10.0%
Rwanda10.0%
Slovenia10.0%
Senegal10.0%
Countries in former Yugoslavia, unspecified10.0%
Zambia10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Alternatives for people set on Akureyrarbaer

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Akureyrarbaer from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Iceland

Other cities in Iceland to compare with Akureyrarbaer, nearest in population first.

All Iceland cities
Akureyri20,284 residentsGardabaer20,724 residentsKeflavík22,697 residentsReykjanesbaer22,697 residentsMosfellsbaer13,772 residentsHafnarfjörður32,398 residents

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Akureyrarbaer in rankings

#10 of 24 in Cities with the highest published monthly salaries

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Akureyrarbaer when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: íslenska sem annað tungumál (Icelandic as a second language instruction). How to enrol a child (menntamalaraduneyti.is).

A country-wide rule for Iceland; Akureyrarbaer's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Akureyrarbaer?

The unemployment rate is 4.52 %. Source: px.hagstofa.is.

How many people live in Akureyrarbaer?

The published population is 20,284 people. Source: Iceland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Akureyrarbaer?

1,941 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official statistics: foreign residents.

Is Akureyrarbaer a good place to live?

Akureyrarbaer may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Iceland live in Akureyrarbaer?

The official country of birth distribution records 17,556 people (86.6%) in the source-defined population for 2026-01-01. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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  1. Iceland official denominator source px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–2023 frs3o1zldvgn.objectstorage.eu-frankfurt-1.oci.customer-oci.com · checked 2026-10-06
  3. Official statistics: city area hagstofas3bucket.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-07-18
  4. Official statistics: foreign residents px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-07-18
  5. px.hagstofa.is px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-26
  6. SÍMINN fixed internet sidan.is · checked 2026-09-15
  7. Síminn mobile plan siminn.is · checked 2026-09-15
  8. Statistics Iceland (Hagstofa Íslands) px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Statistics Iceland (Hagstofa Íslands) px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-30
  10. Statistics Iceland TEK02003 — Taxable wages by economic activity and residence Statistics Iceland TEK02003 · px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-09-23

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