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Living in Akureyri

Akureyri is a city in Iceland.

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

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 Akureyri.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Akureyri yet. Iceland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

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

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.52 %country median 5.4%31 Dec 2021px.hagstofa.is3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Akureyri. 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 Akureyri. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Akureyri's nearest airport was AEY, 3 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataAEY3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Akureyri. 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
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Recognised Icelandic teaching provider grant route — Other

Rannís and the Icelandic authorities

For recognised providers teaching Icelandic to foreigners.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Akureyri.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.5°C in January and 11.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 60.2 mm in January and 33.7 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 6.5 hours in January and 152.5 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Akureyri average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND15°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Akureyri average monthly precipitation, mm020406080605247262421344153746873JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Akureyri average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200734781281711901531389048150JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 6.6 · May 10.3 · Jun 13.7 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 2.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -3.6 · Mar -2.6 · Apr -0.3 · May 3.2 · Jun 6.6 · Jul 8.5 · Aug 7.9 · Sep 5.4 · Oct 1.1 · Nov -2.1 · Dec -3.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.5 · Feb -0.8 · Mar 0 · Apr 2.6 · May 6.2 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 11.2 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 8 · Oct 3.5 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 60.2 · Feb 52.2 · Mar 47.4 · Apr 25.9 · May 24.1 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 33.7 · Aug 41.4 · Sep 53.2 · Oct 74 · Nov 68.3 · Dec 72.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 6.5 · Feb 33.9 · Mar 77.9 · Apr 127.5 · May 171 · Jun 189.9 · Jul 152.5 · Aug 138 · Sep 90.4 · Oct 47.9 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 0.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Iceland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Iceland cities
Gardabaer20,724 residentsKeflavík22,697 residentsReykjanesbaer22,697 residentsMosfellsbaer13,772 residentsHafnarfjörður32,398 residentsSelfoss12,671 residents

Population and city profile

The female population of Akureyri was 10,020. The male population of Akureyri was 10,251.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Akureyri residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.4%Foreign residents 9.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents1,941 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland4Official
Population Female10,020 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland6Official
Population Male10,251 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland6Official
Population20,284 people5 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland5Official

Is Akureyri 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–66%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents1,941 people7 Aug 2026Official source · Statistics Iceland
Population20,284 people5 Aug 2026Official source · Statistics Iceland
Unemployment rate4.52 %31 Dec 2021Official source · px.hagstofa.is
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Akureyri 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Akureyri?

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

How many people live in Akureyri?

The published population is 20,284 people. Source: Statistics Iceland.

How many foreign residents live in Akureyri?

1,941 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Iceland.

Is Akureyri a good place to live?

Akureyri 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Akureyri, Iceland: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/akureyri/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Akureyri, Iceland: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/akureyri/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. px.hagstofa.is px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-26
  4. Statistics Iceland px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Iceland px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Statistics Iceland px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-07
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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