Postal Code 880 - Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Southern Region (Iceland)
Southern Region (Iceland) | Iceland
| Primary City | Kirkjubæjarklaustur |
| Area of Postal Code 880 | 6,932.9 km² |
| Population | 460 |
| Male Population | 247 (53.6%) |
| Female Population | 213 (46.4%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | -57.8% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | -21.6% |
| Median Age | 46.2 years |
| Male Median Age | 48.1 years |
| Female Median Age | 44.1 years |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Coordinates | 63.96380518014217° / -18.101058962904368° |
| Related Postal Codes | 820, 825, 840, 845, 850, 851, 860, 861, 870, 871 |
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Postal Code 880 - Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Southern Region (Iceland) Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,089 | 765 | 587 | 383 | 460 | 499 | 529 |
| Population Density | 0.2 / km² | 0.1 / km² | 0.1 / km² | 0.1 / km² | 0.1 / km² | 0.1 / km² | 0.1 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 880 - Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Southern Region (Iceland) Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 21.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 880 - Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Southern Region (Iceland) | -57.8% | -39.9% | -21.6% |
| Kirkjubæjarklaustur | +3700% | +3700% | +3700% |
| Southern Region (Iceland) | +61.8% | +42.5% | +30.5% |
| Iceland | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 880 - Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Southern Region (Iceland) Median Age
Median Age: 46.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 880 - Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Southern Region (Iceland) | 46.2 yrs | 44.1 yrs | 48.1 yrs |
| Southern Region (Iceland) | 35.4 yrs | 35.9 yrs | 35 yrs |
| Iceland | 34.9 yrs | 35.5 yrs | 34.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 880 Population Density
Population Density: 0.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 880 | 460 | 6,932.9 km² | 0.1 / km² |
| Kirkjubæjarklaustur | 38 | 0.92 km² | 41.3 / km² |
| Southern Region (Iceland) | 26,349 | 24,967 km² | 1.1 / 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 880 - Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Southern Region (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 880 - Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Southern Region (Iceland)
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 880 - Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Southern Region (Iceland)
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Hotels and motels | 27 |
| Museums | 5 |
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 880 - Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Southern 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 | $21,787 | $22,118 | $52,144 | $51,872 | $48,202 | $75,257 | $83,369 | $91,057 |
| Total GDP | $14.3M | $14.3M | $30.7M | $26.6M | $22M | $33.3M | $39.2M | $44.3M |
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 880 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 880 | 5,980 tn | 13 tn | 0.9 tons/km² |
| Kirkjubæjarklaustur | 504 tn | 13.26 tn | 547.9 tons/km² |
| Southern Region (Iceland) | 347,877 tn | 13.2 tn | 13.9 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 880 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 5,980 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 0.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (3.1) |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/24/19 | 6:55 AM | 4.5 | 72.6 km | 10,000 m | 122km S of Akureyri, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 6/24/19 | 6:09 AM | 4.5 | 79.7 km | 9,020 m | 114km S of Akureyri, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 2/23/19 | 1:24 PM | 4.5 | 79.3 km | 10,000 m | 119km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 12/27/18 | 5:16 PM | 4.7 | 77.1 km | 10,000 m | 118km S of Akureyri, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 10/22/18 | 5:09 PM | 4.5 | 69.8 km | 8,610 m | 122km WNW of Hofn, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 9/14/18 | 3:40 AM | 4.5 | 63.3 km | 10,000 m | 128km WNW of Hofn, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 6/14/18 | 8:04 AM | 4.7 | 86.2 km | 10,000 m | 112km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 5/17/18 | 9:00 AM | 4.3 | 67.9 km | 10,000 m | 125km WNW of Hofn, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 3/21/18 | 3:56 PM | 4.3 | 69.2 km | 7,100 m | 125km S of Akureyri, Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 12/19/17 | 9:29 PM | 4.5 | 71.5 km | 10,000 m | 123km S of Akureyri, Iceland | usgs.gov |
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
The village Kirkjubæjarklaustur (Icelandic for "church farm cloister", pronounced [ˈcʰɪrcjʏˌpaɪjarˌkʰlœɪstʏr]; often referred to locally as just Klaustur) is a village in the south of Iceland on the hringvegur (road no. 1 or Ring Road) between Vík í ..
Kirkjubæjarklaustur Wikipedia Page
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