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Living in Reykjanesbaer

Reykjanesbaer had 22,697 residents at the start of 2026 and is a city in Iceland. For Reykjanesbaer, the foreign population count was 6,931 at the start of 2026. The city covered 144 km² in 2010.

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

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 Reykjanesbaer.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Reykjanesbaer?

The unemployment rate is about 19.2 % (2021 Census).

  • Unemployment rate: 19.25 % · px.hagstofa.is7
MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate19.25 %country median 5.4%31 Dec 2021px.hagstofa.is7Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport32 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest airportKEF3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Reykjanesbaer?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Reykjanesbaer 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
Reykjanesbaer average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140106105967467536688121111105113JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Reykjanesbaer annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency1Official
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 NCEI10Official
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 NCEI11Official
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 NCEI12Official
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 NCEI13Official
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2016–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Reykjanesbaer by year, µg/m³2.83.95.16.2201620182020202220244.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 20.0% between 2016 and 2024, from 5.0 to 4.0.

Cities of a similar size in Iceland

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

All Iceland cities
Keflavík22,697 residentsGardabaer20,724 residentsAkureyri20,284 residentsHafnarfjörður32,398 residentsMosfellsbaer13,772 residentsKópavogur40,286 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Reykjanesbaer?

The published population was 22,697 people in January 2026. Source: Iceland official denominator source2

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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area144 km²1 Jan 2010IS official material for city_area_km23Official
Foreign residents6,931 people1 Jan 2026IS official material for foreign_population_total4Official
Population Female10,485 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland2Official
Population Male12,206 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland2Official
Population22,697 people1 Jan 2026Iceland official denominator source2Official

International community in Reykjanesbaer

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
Total22,697100.0%
Iceland15,05466.3%
Poland3,46815.3%
Lithuania4482.0%
Ukraine3621.6%
Romania3071.4%
Latvia2481.1%
Philippines2191.0%
Venezuela1910.8%
Denmark1280.6%
Croatia1270.6%
Show 126 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
United States1140.5%
Portugal1090.5%
Thailand960.4%
Foreign country not specified890.4%
Spain770.3%
Syria770.3%
Palestine670.3%
United Kingdom590.3%
Greece580.3%
Serbia570.3%
Iraq550.2%
Sweden520.2%
Ghana490.2%
Albania470.2%
Italy470.2%
Viet Nam460.2%
Germany440.2%
Bulgaria410.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina390.2%
Norway390.2%
Brazil370.2%
China370.2%
Nigeria340.1%
Russia340.1%
Hungary300.1%
North Macedonia290.1%
Afghanistan270.1%
Estonia260.1%
Moldova250.1%
Czechia240.1%
France240.1%
Morocco240.1%
Pakistan240.1%
Slovakia230.1%
Kosovo210.1%
Countries in former Yugoslavia, unspecified190.1%
Colombia180.1%
Faroe Islands180.1%
India160.1%
Cuba150.1%
Equatorial Guinea140.1%
Netherlands130.1%
Peru130.1%
Argentina110.0%
Belarus110.0%
Algeria110.0%
Iran110.0%
South Africa110.0%
Egypt100.0%
Yemen100.0%
Canada90.0%
Turkey90.0%
Honduras80.0%
Luxembourg80.0%
Senegal80.0%
Tunisia80.0%
Cabo Verde70.0%
Indonesia70.0%
Kenya70.0%
Chile60.0%
Cameroon60.0%
Mexico60.0%
Somalia60.0%
Former Soviet Union60.0%
Uganda60.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Austria50.0%
Belgium50.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Dominican Republic50.0%
Finland50.0%
Guinea-Bissau50.0%
Ireland50.0%
Kazakhstan50.0%
Sri Lanka50.0%
Slovenia50.0%
Angola40.0%
Ethiopia40.0%
Japan40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Nepal40.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Greenland30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Armenia20.0%
Australia20.0%
Azerbaijan20.0%
Benin20.0%
Eritrea20.0%
Guyana20.0%
Israel20.0%
Jamaica20.0%
Lebanon20.0%
Mongolia20.0%
Mozambique20.0%
Namibia20.0%
New Zealand20.0%
Taiwan20.0%
Uruguay20.0%
Bangladesh10.0%
Bermuda10.0%
Bahamas10.0%
Côte d'Ivoire10.0%
Costa Rica10.0%
Cyprus10.0%
Georgia10.0%
Guatemala10.0%
Jordan10.0%
Kyrgyzstan10.0%
Libya10.0%
Mauritania10.0%
Puerto Rico10.0%
Qatar10.0%
Czech Republic and Slovakia, unspecified10.0%
Saudi Arabia10.0%
El Salvador10.0%
Turkmenistan10.0%
Uzbekistan10.0%
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines10.0%

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
Total22,697100.0%
Iceland15,76669.5%
Poland3,60815.9%
Lithuania5492.4%
Ukraine3351.5%
Romania3311.5%
Latvia2531.1%
Venezuela1930.9%
Portugal1500.7%
Croatia1390.6%
Spain1150.5%
Show 97 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines890.4%
Greece760.3%
Palestine760.3%
Syria640.3%
Iraq570.3%
Italy500.2%
Bulgaria460.2%
Germany410.2%
United States400.2%
Ghana390.2%
Denmark360.2%
United Kingdom350.2%
Hungary350.2%
Thailand340.1%
Viet Nam330.1%
Nigeria310.1%
Afghanistan260.1%
Czechia250.1%
Albania240.1%
Estonia240.1%
China230.1%
France200.1%
Slovakia200.1%
Brazil180.1%
Serbia180.1%
Pakistan170.1%
North Macedonia160.1%
Morocco150.1%
Sweden110.0%
Egypt100.0%
Yemen100.0%
Honduras80.0%
Somalia80.0%
Belarus70.0%
Russia70.0%
South Africa70.0%
Colombia60.0%
Ireland60.0%
Netherlands60.0%
Peru60.0%
Austria50.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina50.0%
Cuba50.0%
Kenya50.0%
Turkey50.0%
Kosovo50.0%
Stateless50.0%
Switzerland40.0%
Chile40.0%
Cameroon40.0%
Japan40.0%
Moldova40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Slovenia40.0%
Algeria30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Equatorial Guinea30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Norway30.0%
New Zealand30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Argentina20.0%
Cabo Verde20.0%
Ethiopia20.0%
Finland20.0%
Georgia20.0%
Indonesia20.0%
Israel20.0%
India20.0%
Montenegro20.0%
Nicaragua20.0%
Uganda20.0%
Australia10.0%
Azerbaijan10.0%
Bangladesh10.0%
Belgium10.0%
Bahamas10.0%
Canada10.0%
Côte d'Ivoire10.0%
Ecuador10.0%
Guyana10.0%
Iran10.0%
Jamaica10.0%
Jordan10.0%
Kyrgyzstan10.0%
Kazakhstan10.0%
Lebanon10.0%
Sri Lanka10.0%
Libya10.0%
Malaysia10.0%
Mozambique10.0%
Nepal10.0%
Paraguay10.0%
Senegal10.0%

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

Is Reykjanesbaer 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
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%
Retirement64%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 52–76%
Foreign residents6,931 people1 Jan 2026Official source · IS official material for foreign_population_total
Population22,697 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Iceland official denominator source
Unemployment rate19.25 %31 Dec 2021Official source · px.hagstofa.is
PM2.5 — annual mean4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
City area144 km²1 Jan 2010Official source · IS official material for city_area_km2
Destinations from nearest airport32 count3 Aug 2026Official source · OpenFlights
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Reykjanesbaer 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.

How many people live in Reykjanesbaer?

The published population was 22,697 people in January 2026. Source: Iceland official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Reykjanesbaer?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Reykjanesbaer?

The unemployment rate is about 19.2 % (2021 Census). Source: px.hagstofa.is.

How many foreign residents live in Reykjanesbaer?

6,931 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: IS official material for foreign_population_total.

Is Reykjanesbaer a good place to live?

Reykjanesbaer 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 Total live in Reykjanesbaer?

The official country of birth distribution records 22,697 people (100.0%) 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, September 12). Reykjanesbaer, Iceland: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/reykjanesbaer/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_reykjanesbaer-iceland-jobs-air-quality_b70fc4af1596,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Reykjanesbaer, Iceland: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/reykjanesbaer/},
  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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Iceland official denominator source px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-07-14
  3. IS official material for city_area_km2 hagstofas3bucket.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-07-18
  4. IS official material for foreign_population_total px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-07-18
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. px.hagstofa.is px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-26
  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. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03

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