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Living in Selfoss

Selfoss is one of the cities recorded in Iceland.

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

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 Selfoss.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,418 people of 12,671 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.79 %country median 5.4%31 Dec 2021px.hagstofa.is8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Selfoss's nearest airport was RKV, 51 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km51 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataRKV3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −1.1°C in January and 11.2°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 7.8 · Feb 7.68 · Mar 8.51 · Apr 11.59 · May 17.72 · Jun 18.79 · Jul 23.03 · Aug 23.48 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 12.37 · Nov 9.37 · Dec 9.07 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -13.96 · Feb -17.42 · Mar -13.59 · Apr -11.64 · May -5.13 · Jun 0.21 · Jul 3.22 · Aug 1.8 · Sep -2.05 · Oct -10.96 · Nov -13.01 · Dec -16.21 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -1.05 · Feb -0.91 · Mar 0.01 · Apr 2.7 · May 5.67 · Jun 9.41 · Jul 11.2 · Aug 10.41 · Sep 7.48 · Oct 3.55 · Nov 0.67 · Dec -0.92 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Iceland

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

All Iceland cities
Mosfellsbaer13,772 residentsAkranes8,440 residentsAkureyri20,284 residentsGardabaer20,724 residentsKeflavík22,697 residentsReykjanesbaer22,697 residents

Population and city profile

The female population of Selfoss was 6,226. The male population of Selfoss was 6,437.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Selfoss residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.8%Foreign residents11.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents1,418 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland10Official
Population Female6,226 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland12Official
Population Male6,437 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland12Official
Population12,671 people5 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland11Official

Is Selfoss 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–65%
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%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents1,418 people7 Aug 2026Official source · Statistics Iceland
Population12,671 people5 Aug 2026Official source · Statistics Iceland
Unemployment rate4.79 %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 Selfoss 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 Selfoss part of Reykjavikurborg?

Selfoss 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 46.1 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source3

Which comparable places record less crime than Selfoss?

1 place has a lower recorded total crime rate than Selfoss in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Selfoss: 3,515.6 offences/100k (2022).

Akranes — 1,583.6 offences/100k2022

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source1

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Selfoss?

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

How many people live in Selfoss?

The published population is 12,671 people. Source: Statistics Iceland.

How many foreign residents live in Selfoss?

1,418 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Iceland.

Is Selfoss a good place to live?

Selfoss 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 Selfoss part of Reykjavikurborg?

Selfoss 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 46.1 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Selfoss?

1 place has a lower recorded total crime rate than Selfoss in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Iceland Lögreglan recorded-crime dashboard 2018-2022 Svaedi scope + Statistics Iceland MAN030102 localities 1 January 2022, period 2022, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Selfoss, Iceland: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/selfoss/ 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 = {Selfoss, 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/selfoss/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  2. Statistics Iceland px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-07

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