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Living in Keflavík

Keflavík is a city in Iceland, and the figures below are its published values.

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

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 Keflavík.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

30.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,931 people of 22,697 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate19.25 %country median 5.4%31 Dec 2021px.hagstofa.is4Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information
Open the Iceland service overview

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

Mobility and administration

Keflavík's nearest airport was KEF, 3 km away and offered 32 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count32 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKEF3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 1°C in January to 11.2°C in July. Keflavík's monthly precipitation totalled 106.1 mm in January and 65.5 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Keflavík average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND14°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Keflavík average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140106105967467536688121111105113JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 6.7 · May 9.5 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 11.1 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 5 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.4 · Feb -1.6 · Mar -1 · Apr 1.2 · May 4.1 · Jun 7.2 · Jul 9 · Aug 8.8 · Sep 6.5 · Oct 3.1 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 3.6 · May 6.5 · Jun 9.5 · Jul 11.2 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 5 · Nov 2.5 · Dec 1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 106.1 · Feb 105.3 · Mar 96.2 · Apr 73.6 · May 67.4 · Jun 53 · Jul 65.5 · Aug 87.7 · Sep 120.7 · Oct 111.2 · Nov 104.6 · Dec 113 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Iceland

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

All Iceland cities
Reykjanesbaer22,697 residentsGardabaer20,724 residentsAkureyri20,284 residentsHafnarfjörður32,398 residentsMosfellsbaer13,772 residentsKópavogur40,286 residents

Population and city profile

The female population of Keflavík was 10,485. The male population of Keflavík was 12,206.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Keflavík residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport69.5%Foreign residents30.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents6,931 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland5Official
Population Female10,485 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland7Official
Population Male12,206 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland7Official
Population22,697 people5 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland6Official

Is Keflavík 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–59%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Retirement60%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 46–74%
Foreign residents6,931 people7 Aug 2026Official source · Statistics Iceland
Population22,697 people5 Aug 2026Official source · Statistics Iceland
Unemployment rate19.25 %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 Keflavík 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.

Is Keflavík part of Reykjavikurborg?

Keflavík is near Reykjavikurborg, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 51.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source1

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Keflavík?

The unemployment rate is 19.25 %. Source: px.hagstofa.is.

How many people live in Keflavík?

The published population is 22,697 people. Source: Statistics Iceland.

How many foreign residents live in Keflavík?

6,931 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Iceland.

Is Keflavík a good place to live?

Keflavík 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.

Is Keflavík part of Reykjavikurborg?

Keflavík is near Reykjavikurborg, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 51.4 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Keflavík, Iceland: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/keflavik/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_keflavik-iceland-jobs-climate-population_381516f98f47,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Keflavík, Iceland: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/keflavik/},
  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. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. px.hagstofa.is px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-26
  5. Statistics Iceland px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Iceland px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Statistics Iceland px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-07
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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