Postal Code 190 - Vogar, Southern Peninsula (Iceland)
Southern Peninsula (Iceland) | Iceland
| Primary City | Vogar |
| Area of Postal Code 190 | 159.1 km² |
| Population | 1,046 |
| Male Population | 552 (52.8%) |
| Female Population | 494 (47.2%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | +334.0% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | +38.0% |
| Median Age | 32.7 years |
| Male Median Age | 33.3 years |
| Female Median Age | 32.1 years |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Coordinates | 63.97661808269144° / -22.22632023113421° |
| Related Postal Codes | 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 150, 155, 170, 172 |
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Postal Code 190 - Vogar, Southern Peninsula (Iceland) Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 241 | 488 | 758 | 1,430 | 1,046 | 1,055 | 1,039 |
| Population Density | 1.5 / km² | 3.1 / km² | 4.8 / km² | 9 / km² | 6.6 / km² | 6.6 / km² | 6.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 190 - Vogar, Southern Peninsula (Iceland) Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 38% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 190 - Vogar, Southern Peninsula (Iceland) | +334% | +114.3% | +38% |
| Vogar | +267.2% | +80.9% | +27.4% |
| Southern Peninsula (Iceland) | +293.6% | +155.1% | +95.5% |
| Iceland | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 190 - Vogar, Southern Peninsula (Iceland) Median Age
Median Age: 32.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 190 - Vogar, Southern Peninsula (Iceland) | 32.7 yrs | 32.1 yrs | 33.3 yrs |
| Southern Peninsula (Iceland) | 32.8 yrs | 33.1 yrs | 32.6 yrs |
| Iceland | 34.9 yrs | 35.5 yrs | 34.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 190 Population Density
Population Density: 6.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 190 | 1,046 | 159.1 km² | 6.6 / km² |
| Vogar | 749 | 0.64 km² | 1,170 / km² |
| Southern Peninsula (Iceland) | 26,260 | 881.6 km² | 29.8 / km² |
| Iceland | 305,309 | 102,490.8 km² | 3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 190 - Vogar, Southern Peninsula (Iceland) Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Postal Code 190 - Vogar, Southern Peninsula (Iceland)
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Postal Code 190 - Vogar, Southern Peninsula (Iceland) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $25,011 | $23,062 | $32,974 | $33,157 | $31,833 | $39,161 | $39,150 | $42,837 |
| Total GDP | $1.4M | $1.1M | $1.8M | $1.8M | $2M | $2.7M | $2.9M | $3.3M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Postal Code 190 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 190 | 13,684 tn | 13.08 tn | 86 tons/km² |
| Southern Peninsula (Iceland) | 339,486 tn | 12.93 tn | 385.1 tons/km² |
| Iceland | 3,989,543 tn | 13.07 tn | 38.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Postal Code 190 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 13,684 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.08 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 86 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | High (7.8) |
| Landslide | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/18 | 6:56 PM | 4.3 | 63 km | 10,000 m | 19km NNE of Hveragerdi, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 6/30/15 | 7:23 PM | 4.4 | 49.6 km | 10,000 m | 26km W of Sandgerdi, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 6/30/15 | 9:59 PM | 4.5 | 46.5 km | 10,000 m | 28km SW of Sandgerdi, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 6/30/15 | 10:00 PM | 4.5 | 57.5 km | 10,000 m | 42km WSW of Grindavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 6/30/15 | 7:25 PM | 4.5 | 41.8 km | 10,000 m | 26km SW of Sandgerdi, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 6/10/15 | 8:08 PM | 4.5 | 27.3 km | 10,480 m | 13km SW of Keflavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 10/13/13 | 12:34 AM | 4.8 | 35.2 km | 10,000 m | 17km SW of Grindavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 5/9/13 | 10:10 AM | 4.5 | 49.7 km | 10,000 m | 69km WSW of Grindavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 5/9/13 | 3:49 AM | 4.4 | 36.9 km | 9,500 m | 14km WSW of Sandgerdi, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 5/9/13 | 12:20 PM | 4.6 | 48.9 km | 10,000 m | 33km WSW of Grindavik, Iceland | usgs.gov |
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Vogar is a small town in the south-west of Iceland. It is the seat of the municipality of Vogar (Sveitarfélagið Vogar).
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