Population reaches 53,399

On 1 July 2021, there were 53,399 inhabitants in the Faroes, reports Statistics Faroe Islands.

This represents a year-on-year increase of 796 people, or 1.5 percent.

From 1 July 2020 to 1 July 2021, there was an excess of 333 births over deaths, and the net migration figure was 453 people.

Compared with the previous 12-month period, the net migration figure has gone down by 209, while the excess of births has increased by 38.

Net migration has seen a slight decrease over the past two years, while the excess of births has increased slightly, resulting in an overall balanced contribution from these two key factors to the annual population growth.

Highest growth in the capital region

Tórshavn, Klaksvík and Runavík remain the most populous municipalities, while Fugloy, Skúgvoy and Fámjin still have the smallest populations.

Tórshavn saw the highest population growth over the past year, increasing by 397 inhabitants, while the biggest drop was in Eiði and Vestmanna municipalities, both of which saw a decline of seven people.

Hov municipality had the highest population growth in percentage terms, increasing by 6.2 percent (six inhabitants). Next up is Sandur municipality, going up by 3.6 percent, or 19 people.

Fugloy municipality saw the biggest percentage population decline, with -2.6 percent (one person).

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Translated by prosa.fo.

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