--- entity_id: city:is:geonames:3418653 entity_type: city name: Akranes country_code: IS country: Iceland slug: akranes canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/akranes/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/is/akranes.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/is/akranes.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/is/akranes snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-09-06 fact_count: 14 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 2 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/akranes/ citation_title: "Akranes, Iceland: jobs, air quality, climate" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_version: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-12 citation_build_date: 2026-09-12 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Akranes Akranes is one of the cities recorded in Iceland. Akranes recorded annual PM2.5 of 4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. ## Answers Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects. ### How many people live in Akranes? The published population was 8,440 people in January 2026. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 8,440 people · Period: January 2026 - Claims: claim-ed9a4723d159 ### Is the air quality good in Akranes? The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. - Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ. - Value: 4 µg/m³ · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-2aa3efa703c1 ### What is the unemployment rate in Akranes? The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (2021 Census). - Value: 4.1 % · Period: 2021 Census - Claims: claim-c7c29db61700 ## Mobility Akranes's nearest airport was RKV, 22 km away and offered 5 direct destinations. ## Population The female population of Akranes was 4,131. The male population of Akranes was 4,303. ## Climate Monthly mean temperatures were 0.7°C in January and 11.6°C in July. Akranes's monthly precipitation totalled 87.1 mm in January and 49.9 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 22.6 hours in January and 183.1 hours in July. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 886 people | city | 2026-08-07 | 2026-08-07 | fresh | verified | [1] | | Population | `population_total` | 8,440 people | city | 2026-08-05 | 2026-08-05 | fresh | verified | [2] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4.11 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | verified | [3] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 4 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 3.2 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 6.9 · May 10.1 · Jun 13 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 3.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -1.7 · Feb -1.9 · Mar -1.3 · Apr 1 · May 4 · Jun 7.2 · Jul 9.1 · Aug 8.6 · Sep 6.2 · Oct 2.7 · Nov -0.1 · Dec -1.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 0.7 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 3.7 · May 6.7 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 11.6 · Aug 11 · Sep 8.5 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 2.2 · Dec 0.8 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 87.1 · Feb 90.6 · Mar 80.7 · Apr 59 · May 52.6 · Jun 43.3 · Jul 49.9 · Aug 64.5 · Sep 87 · Oct 79.8 · Nov 86.5 · Dec 94.9 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] | | Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 22.6 · Feb 61.6 · Mar 110.3 · Apr 165.1 · May 209 · Jun 189.5 · Jul 183.1 · Aug 164.8 · Sep 118.3 · Oct 91.6 · Nov 39.7 · Dec 12.6 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Population Female | `population_female` | 4,131 people | city | 2026-08-07 | 2026-08-07 | fresh | verified | [10] | | Population Male | `population_male` | 4,303 people | city | 2026-08-07 | 2026-08-07 | fresh | verified | [10] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 5 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 22 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | RKV | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [Directorate of Labour Icelandic courses for registered foreign jobseekers](https://island.is/en/o/directorate-of-labour/courses-directorate-of-labour) — State Language Course · Directorate of Labour · Icelandic · checked 2026-08-10 - [Recognised Icelandic teaching provider grant route](https://island.is/en/islenskukennsla-fyrir-utlendinga) — Other · Rannís and the Icelandic authorities · Icelandic · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [Directorate of Labour](https://vinnumalastofnun.is/en) — Job Search This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Akranes when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://island.is/umsokn-um-sjukratryggingu) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Iceland country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/iceland/). ## Relationship to a nearby hub ### Is Akranes part of Reykjavikurborg? Akranes 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 21.8 km away by straight-line distance. - Source: https://gisco-services.ec.europa.eu/distribution/v2/lau/geojson/LAU_RG_01M_2024_4326.geojson ## Comparable recorded safety Akranes has the lowest recorded total crime rate in this source-matched cohort, but this is not an absolute safety ranking. - Akranes: 1,583.6 offences/100k Only identical source-family, definition, period, grain and denominator cohorts are compared. This is not an absolute safety ranking. - Source: https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiY2E3OGE1MmQtMGQwMi00YjZlLWJjMGItYzMyMzBlMWI4ZGVlIiwidCI6IjUwOTQ4NGE4LWMwZmYtNDk2MC1iNWRhLTNiZGI3NWU5ODQ2MCIsImMiOjl9 - Source: https://px.hagstofa.is/pxen/api/v1/en/Ibuar/mannfjoldi/2_byggdir/Byggdakjarnar/MAN030102.px - Source: https://island.is/s/logreglan/frett/afbrotatolfraedi-fyrir-arid-2022 - Source: https://assets.ctfassets.net/8k0h54kbe6bj/33ihOEBZEybRNQREVowqav/7d63e5a4c71d49eec0d3b36825da0fd4/Afbrotat%C3%B6lfr%C3%A6%C3%B0i%5Ffyrir%5F%C3%A1ri%C3%B0%5F2022-1 ## Sources 1. Statistics Iceland — Official source — https://px.hagstofa.is/pxen/api/v1/en/Ibuar/mannfjoldi/3_bakgrunnur/Rikisfang/MAN04208.px 2. Statistics Iceland — Official source — https://px.hagstofa.is/pxis/api/v1/is/Ibuar/mannfjoldi/2_byggdir/sveitarfelog/MAN02005.px 3. px.hagstofa.is — Official source — https://px.hagstofa.is/pxen/pxweb/en/Ibuar/Ibuar__manntal__2021__4_vinnumarkadur/CEN1401.px 4. European Environment Agency (EEA) — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query?where=Country_ISO%3D%27IS%27+AND+AirPollutant%3D%27PM2.5%27+AND+YearOfStatistics%3D2024&outFields=AirPollutant%2CAirPollutionLevel%2CCountry_ISO%2CStationName%2CYearOfStatistics%2CUnitOfAirpollutionLevel%2CReportingMetric%2CLatitudeOfMeasurementStation%2CLongitudeOfMeasurementStation%2CDataCoverage%2CPreliminary&returnGeometry=false&f=json 5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv 6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv 7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv 8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv 9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv 10. Statistics Iceland — Official source — https://px.hagstofa.is/pxen/api/v1/en/Ibuar/mannfjoldi/2_byggdir/sveitarfelog/MAN02005.px 11. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 12. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Akranes, Iceland: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/akranes/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_akranes-iceland-jobs-air-quality-climate_988c056e33a5, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Akranes, Iceland: jobs, air quality, climate}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-12}, version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/akranes/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Akranes, Iceland: jobs, air quality, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/akranes/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12. - Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1` - Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/akranes/ - Title: Akranes, Iceland: jobs, air quality, climate - Author: ImmigrationDB - Publisher: ImmigrationDB - Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - Retrieved: 2026-09-12 - Built: 2026-09-12 - Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ## Data - HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/akranes/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/is/akranes.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/is/akranes.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/is/akranes - Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json - City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json - Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json