Postal Code 701 - Eastern Region (Iceland)
Eastern Region (Iceland) | Iceland
| Area of Postal Code 701 | 10,355.1 km² |
| Population | 2,007 |
| Male Population | 1,041 (51.8%) |
| Female Population | 966 (48.2%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | +454.4% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | +351.0% |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
| Male Median Age | 36 years |
| Female Median Age | 35.7 years |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Coordinates | 65.06057672653074° / -15.413520181775178° |
| Related Postal Codes | 700, 710, 715, 720, 730, 735, 740, 750, 755, 765 |
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Postal Code 701 - Eastern Region (Iceland) Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 362 | 465 | 445 | 1,302 | 2,007 | 2,070 | 2,081 |
| Population Density | 0 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² | 0.1 / km² | 0.2 / km² | 0.2 / km² | 0.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 701 - Eastern Region (Iceland) Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 351% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 701 - Eastern Region (Iceland) | +454.4% | +331.6% | +351% |
| Eastern Region (Iceland) | +6.9% | +6.4% | +3.9% |
| Iceland | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 701 - Eastern Region (Iceland) Median Age
Median Age: 35.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 701 - Eastern Region (Iceland) | 35.9 yrs | 35.7 yrs | 36 yrs |
| Eastern Region (Iceland) | 37 yrs | 36.6 yrs | 37.3 yrs |
| Iceland | 34.9 yrs | 35.5 yrs | 34.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 701 Population Density
Population Density: 0.2 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 701 | 2,007 | 10,355.1 km² | 0.2 / km² |
| Eastern Region (Iceland) | 7,915 | 21,446.5 km² | 0.4 / 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 701 - Eastern Region (Iceland) Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 900 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 701 - Eastern Region (Iceland)
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 701 - Eastern Region (Iceland)
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Hotels and motels | 28 |
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 701 - Eastern Region (Iceland) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $19,559 | $19,656 | $52,911 | $61,196 | $57,405 | $71,044 | $72,577 | $80,000 |
| Total GDP | $54.7M | $54.8M | $147.6M | $194.7M | $201.6M | $271.1M | $279.7M | $317.6M |
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 701 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 701 | 26,513 tn | 13.21 tn | 2.6 tons/km² |
| Eastern Region (Iceland) | 103,842 tn | 13.12 tn | 4.8 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 701 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 26,513 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.21 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2.6 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/30/18 | 11:24 AM | 5 | 99.2 km | 10,000 m | 110km WNW of Hofn, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 2/13/15 | 1:22 PM | 4.6 | 87.8 km | 5,850 m | 100km WNW of Hofn, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 1/17/15 | 11:35 PM | 4.7 | 97 km | 7,350 m | 112km WNW of Hofn, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 1/13/15 | 9:52 AM | 4.7 | 97.8 km | 8,950 m | 109km WNW of Hofn, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 1/10/15 | 9:27 PM | 4.5 | 99.9 km | 6,990 m | 111km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 12/31/14 | 6:40 AM | 4.4 | 87.1 km | 8,840 m | 104km WNW of Hofn, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 12/20/14 | 4:40 AM | 4.6 | 96.5 km | 9,460 m | 104km WNW of Hofn, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 12/15/14 | 1:26 AM | 5.4 | 98.7 km | 10,000 m | 103km WNW of Hofn, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 12/8/14 | 4:07 PM | 4.5 | 97.5 km | 6,750 m | 103km WNW of Hofn, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 12/7/14 | 2:38 AM | 4.6 | 93.5 km | 9,240 m | 106km WNW of Hofn, Iceland | usgs.gov |
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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