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Living in Sveitarfelagid Arborg

In Sveitarfelagid Arborg, average gross earnings are €5,434 a month (2026), tenants pay an average rent of €1,448 a month (2023) and unemployment is 4.8% (2021).

Sveitarfelagid Arborg had a population of 12,671 at the start of 2026. For Sveitarfelagid Arborg, the foreign population count was 1,418 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0710 sources

Population12,671people1 Jan 2026Official source · Iceland official denominator source
Average gross salary5,434EUR/month31 Jul 2026Official source · Statistics Iceland TEK02003 — Taxable wages by economic activity and residence
Median rent1,475EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–2023
Unemployment rate4.79%country median 4.8% — about the sameOfficial source · px.hagstofa.is

Which Iceland-wide rules apply when you move to Sveitarfelagid Arborg?

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 Sveitarfelagid Arborg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sveitarfelagid Arborg 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)1,448 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–20232Official
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,475 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–20232Official

Is Sveitarfelagid Arborg a good place to live?

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 23–43%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student34%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 23–45%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Retirement33%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 20–46%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,418 of 12,671 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 Sveitarfelagid Arborg is 4.8%. Of 14 cities with data, 7 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings5,434 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Statistics Iceland TEK02003 — Taxable wages by economic activity and residence10Official
Unemployment rate4.79 %country median 4.8% — about the same31 Dec 2021px.hagstofa.is5Official

What does a salary buy in Sveitarfelagid Arborg?

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€2,296of €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− €1,448
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€2,296
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Public employment service

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

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

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sveitarfelagid Arborg. 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.

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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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Population and city profile

The city covered 157 km² in 2010.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area157 km²1 Jan 2010Official statistics: city area3Official
Foreign residents1,418 people1 Jan 2026Official statistics: foreign residents4Official
Female residents6,226 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland1Official
Male residents6,437 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland1Official
Population12,671 people1 Jan 2026Iceland official denominator source1Official

International community in Sveitarfelagid Arborg

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
Total12,671100.0%
Iceland10,85185.6%
Poland4453.5%
Romania1140.9%
Ukraine1080.9%
Denmark880.7%
Philippines740.6%
Lithuania650.5%
Latvia650.5%
Norway560.4%
Sweden540.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
United States530.4%
Germany520.4%
Thailand410.3%
Venezuela400.3%
Czechia360.3%
Portugal280.2%
United Kingdom260.2%
Afghanistan220.2%
Moldova220.2%
Syria220.2%
Spain190.1%
Croatia190.1%
China170.1%
Slovakia170.1%
France160.1%
India150.1%
Italy150.1%
Palestine140.1%
Russia130.1%
Foreign country not specified130.1%
Iran120.1%
Brazil110.1%
Hungary110.1%
Switzerland90.1%
Greece90.1%
Iraq90.1%
Netherlands90.1%
Austria80.1%
Bulgaria80.1%
Faroe Islands80.1%
Sri Lanka80.1%
Serbia80.1%
Albania70.1%
Indonesia70.1%
Australia60.0%
Ireland60.0%
Lebanon60.0%
Pakistan60.0%
Finland50.0%
Japan50.0%
Nigeria50.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina40.0%
Belgium40.0%
Chile40.0%
Estonia40.0%
Honduras40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Peru40.0%
Canada30.0%
Colombia30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Nepal30.0%
New Zealand30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Argentina20.0%
Belarus20.0%
Congo, Republic of20.0%
Dominican Republic20.0%
Ghana20.0%
Kenya20.0%
Morocco20.0%
Mongolia20.0%
Paraguay20.0%
Yemen20.0%
South Africa20.0%
Benin10.0%
Côte d'Ivoire10.0%
Cabo Verde10.0%
Cyprus10.0%
Ethiopia10.0%
Georgia10.0%
Guatemala10.0%
Kuwait10.0%
Kazakhstan10.0%
Luxembourg10.0%
Namibia10.0%
Oman10.0%
Sudan10.0%
Slovenia10.0%
Sierra Leone10.0%
Former Soviet Union10.0%
El Salvador10.0%
Tunisia10.0%
Uganda10.0%
Viet Nam10.0%

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
Total12,671100.0%
Iceland11,25388.8%
Poland4363.4%
Romania1451.1%
Ukraine1090.9%
Latvia750.6%
Lithuania700.6%
Philippines420.3%
Venezuela390.3%
Germany380.3%
Czechia340.3%
Show 64 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan290.2%
Portugal290.2%
Denmark280.2%
Croatia260.2%
Spain220.2%
United States200.2%
Syria180.1%
Sweden170.1%
United Kingdom160.1%
Slovakia160.1%
Hungary130.1%
Palestine130.1%
Italy120.1%
Nigeria110.1%
Norway110.1%
France100.1%
Iraq100.1%
Bulgaria90.1%
Greece90.1%
Albania80.1%
Thailand70.1%
Brazil60.0%
Switzerland60.0%
Japan50.0%
China40.0%
Finland40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
Serbia40.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
India30.0%
Iran30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Austria20.0%
Belarus20.0%
Canada20.0%
Congo, Republic of20.0%
Côte d'Ivoire20.0%
Estonia20.0%
Ireland20.0%
Morocco20.0%
North Macedonia20.0%
Mexico20.0%
Russia20.0%
Yemen20.0%
South Africa20.0%
Argentina10.0%
Australia10.0%
Colombia10.0%
Cabo Verde10.0%
Cyprus10.0%
Dominican Republic10.0%
Egypt10.0%
Ghana10.0%
Kenya10.0%
Nepal10.0%
New Zealand10.0%
Peru10.0%
Slovenia10.0%
Sierra Leone10.0%
El Salvador10.0%
Stateless10.0%

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

Alternatives for people set on Sveitarfelagid Arborg

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

Alternative cities in Iceland

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

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Selfoss12,671 residentsMosfellsbaer13,772 residentsAkranes8,440 residentsAkureyrarbaer20,284 residentsAkureyri20,284 residentsGardabaer20,724 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sveitarfelagid Arborg 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; Sveitarfelagid Arborg'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 Sveitarfelagid Arborg?

The unemployment rate is 4.79 %. Source: px.hagstofa.is.

How many people live in Sveitarfelagid Arborg?

The published population is 12,671 people. Source: Iceland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Sveitarfelagid Arborg?

1,418 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official statistics: foreign residents.

Is Sveitarfelagid Arborg a good place to live?

Sveitarfelagid Arborg 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 Sveitarfelagid Arborg?

The official country of birth distribution records 10,851 people (85.6%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Sveitarfelagid Arborg, Iceland: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7b4dcb22078493f0883239e3b2d96cd8]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/arborg/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sveitarfelagid Arborg, Iceland: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {7b4dcb22078493f0883239e3b2d96cd8},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/arborg/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. 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. 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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