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Latest revision as of 02:28, 28 March 2024
The demographics of Hverland describe the changing composition of the nation's population, which includes population density, ethnicity, education level, health, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
The demographic trends in Hverland are expected to evolve over time due to factors such as urbanization, immigration, and changes in family structures. As such, the government has implemented various policies to address these changes and ensure the social and economic wellbeing of all residents.
Population
As of the last census, Hverland has a population of 139,550.
| Year | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 75,070 |
| 1963 | 75,174 |
| 1964 | 76,691 |
| 1965 | 77,521 |
| 1966 | 77,364 |
| 1967 | 78,220 |
| 1968 | 79,089 |
| 1969 | 80,972 |
| 1970 | 81,868 |
| 1971 | 81,778 |
| 1972 | 82,702 |
| 1973 | 83,640 |
| 1974 | 85,592 |
| 1975 | 86,558 |
| 1976 | 87,538 |
| 1977 | 88,533 |
| 1978 | 89,542 |
| 1979 | 90,566 |
| 1980 | 91,604 |
| 1981 | 91,657 |
| 1982 | 91,924 |
| 1983 | 92,996 |
| 1984 | 94,079 |
| 1985 | 95,174 |
| 1986 | 96,282 |
| 1987 | 97,402 |
| 1988 | 98,536 |
| 1989 | 99,683 |
| 1990 | 100,844 |
| 1991 | 102,018 |
| 1992 | 103,206 |
| 1993 | 104,409 |
| 1994 | 105,625 |
| 1995 | 106,856 |
| 1996 | 108,102 |
| 1997 | 109,362 |
| 1998 | 110,637 |
| 1999 | 111,927 |
| 2000 | 112,232 |
| 2001 | 112,553 |
| 2002 | 112,150 |
| 2003 | 113,300 |
| 2004 | 114,472 |
| 2005 | 115,668 |
| 2006 | 116,889 |
| 2007 | 118,135 |
| 2008 | 119,406 |
| 2009 | 120,703 |
| 2010 | 122,026 |
| 2011 | 122,375 |
| 2012 | 122,752 |
| 2013 | 121,156 |
| 2014 | 122,588 |
| 2015 | 123,048 |
| 2016 | 123,536 |
| 2017 | 124,053 |
| 2018 | 125,599 |
| 2019 | 127,174 |
| 2020 | 129,779 |
| 2021 | 131,414 |
| 2022 | 134,052 |
| 2023 | 136,997 |
| 2024 | 139,550 |
By constituency
| Constituency | Population | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Háafjall and Kaldafjall | 21,033 | 14 |
| Hverhöfn North | 26,108 | 18 |
| Hverhöfn South | 23,974 | 16 |
| Hverhöfn West | 31,658 | 21 |
| Greater Eyjatjorn | 18,432 | 13 |
| Outer Islands | 12,847 | 9 |
| Leveling seats | – | 10 |
| Total | 134,052 | 101 |
Settlements
Nativity and immigration
The demographic composition of Hverland has seen shifts over the span of six decades, from 1962 to 2022. Predominantly, the country is home to the native Hverlander and Hverfolk population, but there has been a gradual increase in the foreign population over time.
The native population, made up of Hverlanders of two native parents, Hverlanders of one native parent, and Hverfolk, constituted 98.44% of the population in 1962, which decreased to 91.09% in 2022. Hverlanders of two native parents made up the majority of the Native population in all the observed years. However, the proportion of Hverlanders of two native parents witnessed a slight decrease from 94.53% in 1962 to 84.46% in 2022.
Hverlanders of one native parent represented a relatively small proportion of the native population but saw a significant increase over time from 0.4% in 1962 to 3.71% in 2022. Meanwhile, the Hverfolk, another subsection of the native population, decreased slightly from 3.51% in 1962 to 2.92% in 2022.
The foreign population, which consists of immigrants and those born to two immigrants, has seen substantial growth. In 1962, the foreign population accounted for 1.56% of the total, which grew to 8.91% in 2022. Notably, the number of immigrants saw a significant increase from 1.15% in 1962 to 6.86% in 2022. Similarly, the population born to two immigrants increased from 0.41% in 1962 to 2.06% in 2022.
| Background Groups | Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1982 | 2002 | 2022 | |||||
 Native
|
73,898 | 98.44% | 89,173 | 97.01% | 106,735 | 95.17% | 122,105 | 91.09% |
| └ Hverlanders of two native parents | 70,966 | 94.53% | 84,863 | 92.32% | 99,741 | 88.94% | 113,223 | 84.46% |
| └ Hverlanders of one native parent | 298 | 0.4% | 1,362 | 1.48% | 3,650 | 3.25% | 4,969 | 3.71% |
| └ Hverfolk | 2,634 | 3.51% | 2,948 | 3.21% | 3,344 | 2.98% | 3,913 | 2.92% |
| Foreign | 1,172 | 1.56% | 2,751 | 2.99% | 5,415 | 4.83% | 11,947 | 8.91% |
| └ Immigrants | 865 | 1.15% | 1,813 | 1.97% | 3,823 | 3.41% | 9,191 | 6.86% |
| └ Born to two immigrants | 307 | 0.41% | 938 | 1.02% | 1,592 | 1.42% | 2,756 | 2.06% |
| Total | 75,070 | 100% | 91,924 | 100% | 112,150 | 100% | 134,052 | 100% |
Foreign resident backgrounds
At the end of 2021, there were 11,947 foreign-born residents or children of two foreign born residents living in Hverland. The largest communities in 2022 were:
Poland: 2,190
Ukraine: 1,345
Iceland: 1,021
Argentina: 724
Germany: 720
Uruguay: 700
Sweden: 639
Spain: 605
Denmark: 495
Costa Rica: 420
United States: 333
Russia: 250
Finland: 249
Romania: 230
Lithuania: 204
Japan: 204
Latvia: 202
France: 194
Netherlands: 192
Norway: 186
South Korea: 153
Hungary: 119
Switzerland: 90
United Kingdom: 81
Faroe Islands: 50
South Africa: 39
Greece: 34
Serbia: 29
Israel: 20
Greenland: 15
Luxembourg: 13
Malta: 9- All others combined: 192
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Demographics of background populations
Native residents make up a substantial majority, constituting 91.1% of the total population, while foreign residents account for 8.9%. When it comes to religious affiliations, Christianity is more prevalent among foreign residents, with 93.0% identifying as Christian, compared to 87.8% among natives. Conversely, a higher percentage of natives (11.6%) are unaffiliated with any religion than their foreign counterparts (6.2%). The "Other" religious category is relatively similar for both groups, making up 0.6% for natives and 0.8% for foreigners.
In terms of language proficiency, Hverlandic as a first language is significantly more common among native residents at 97.1%, compared to just 55.9% among foreign residents. Virtually all residents with a foreign background that speak Hverlandic as a first language were born in Hverland to two parents born abroad. Racially, the population is overwhelmingly White, with nearly 99.9% of natives and 96.2% of foreigners identifying as such. However, the racial diversity is slightly higher among foreign residents, where 1.3% identify as Asian and 2.4% as "Other," compared to almost negligible percentages in these categories among native residents.
Projections
Demographic projections for Hverland over the next eight decades, from 2042 to 2102, indicate further shifts in the ethnic and background composition of the country. These forecasts predict an increasing proportion of foreign-born population and a decline in the native population, echoing the trends observed in the latter half of the 20th century and the early 21st century.
By 2042, the Native population, which consists of Hverlanders of two native parents, Hverlanders of one native parent, and Hverfolk, is expected to make up approximately 71% of the total population, declining to 65% by 2102. Hverlanders of two native parents are projected to continue to be the majority within the Native population. However, their proportion is forecasted to decrease from 60% in 2042 to 53% in 2102.
Interestingly, the Hverlanders of one native parent are expected to increase from 9% in 2042 to 11% in 2102. In contrast, Hverfolk, another subset of the Native population, is projected to stay relatively stable at around 1% of the total population throughout these years.
The Foreign population, comprised of immigrants and those born to two immigrants, is expected to grow from 29% in 2042 to 35% in 2102. This increase is primarily driven by the immigrant population, which is projected to rise from 22% in 2042 to 28% in 2102. The proportion of the population born to two immigrants is expected to remain relatively stable, making up around 7% of the total population throughout the forecasted period.
| Background Groups | Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2042 | 2062 | 2082 | 2102 | |||||
| Native
|
139,757 | 84.12% | 156,527 | 74.79% | 173,744 | 66.62% | 187,643 | 61.49% |
| └ Hverlanders of two native parents | 128,824 | 77.54% | 140,101 | 66.94% | 152,029 | 58.29% | 156,201 | 50.33% |
| └ Hverlanders of one native parent | 6,933 | 4.17% | 12,526 | 5.98% | 19,615 | 6.87% | 30,342 | 9.94% |
| └ Hverfolk | 4,000 | 2.41% | 3,900 | 1.86% | 3,800 | 1.46% | 3,700 | 1.21% |
| Foreign | 26,383 | 15.88% | 52,766 | 25.21% | 87,064 | 33.38% | 117,536 | 38.51% |
| └ Immigrants | 19,592 | 11.79% | 37,983 | 18.15% | 58,019 | 22.25% | 65,204 | 21.37% |
| └ Born to two immigrants | 6,791 | 4.09% | 14,783 | 7.06% | 29,045 | 11.14% | 52,332 | 17.15% |
| Total | 166,140 | 100% | 209,293 | 100% | 260,808 | 100% | 305,179 | 100% |
Language
Hverlandic is the official language and is spoken by the majority of the population. Ægisjallr is a recognized minority language.
Primary language
The primary language spoken at home in Hverland from 1962 to 2022 has predominantly been Hverlandic. In 1962, it was spoken by 97.41% of the population, or 73,125 individuals. Over the decades, this percentage has shown a slight decline, yet it still remained the dominant language as of 2022 when it was spoken by 93.44% of the population, or 125,260 individuals.
The remaining languages spoken at home have shown varied trends over this period. Notably, Spanish and Polish languages have seen a considerable increase. In 1962, Spanish was practically non-existent, with only two speakers, but by 2022 it was spoken by 1.68% of the population, or 2,252 individuals. Similarly, Polish language speakers were non-existent in 1962, but grew to 1.42% of the population, or 1,909 individuals, in 2022.
Ægisjallr, while consistently spoken by a small percentage of the population, has seen a small decline over the years, from 2.05% in 1962 to 1.19% in 2022. English and Icelandic languages have remained relatively steady in usage, but they account for a very small percentage of the population. The use of English increased slightly from 0.03% in 1962 to 0.3% in 2022, while Icelandic saw a decrease from 0.27% in 1962 to 0.09% in 2022.
Finally, speakers of other languages have shown an increasing trend, rising from 0.24% in 1962 to 1.87% in 2022.
| Language | 1962 | 1982 | 2002 | 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | |
| Hverlandic | 73,125 | 97.41% | 88,581 | 96.36% | 107,242 | 95.62% | 125,260 | 93.44% |
| Spanish | 2 | 0% | 214 | 0.23% | 799 | 0.71% | 2,252 | 1.68% |
| Polish | 0 | 0% | 155 | 0.17% | 403 | 0.36% | 1,909 | 1.42% |
| Ægisjallr | 1,542 | 2.05% | 1,620 | 1.76% | 1,575 | 1.4% | 1,593 | 1.19% |
| English | 24 | 0.03% | 252 | 0.27% | 297 | 0.26% | 405 | 0.3% |
| Icelandic | 199 | 0.27% | 304 | 0.33% | 295 | 0.26% | 125 | 0.09% |
| Other language | 178 | 0.24% | 753 | 0.82% | 1,584 | 1.41% | 2,508 | 1.87% |
Fluent
The data on languages spoken fluently in Hverland between 1962 and 2022 reveals some distinct trends. Hverlandic, the native language, has maintained near-ubiquitous fluency among the population. In 1962, 99.07% of the population, or 74,374 individuals, were fluent in Hverlandic. This number has slightly declined in percentage but grown in actual numbers, with 97.81% of the population, or 131,113 individuals, reporting fluency in 2022.
The second most fluently spoken language is English, showing a significant increase over time. In 1962, English fluency was at 17.72%, or 43,300 individuals. By 2022, this number rose drastically to 93.4% of the population, or 125,211 individuals.
Fluency in Spanish has also shown a gradual increase. In 1962, 2.56% of the population, or 1,925 individuals, were fluent in Spanish. This rose to 5.17% of the population, or 6,935 individuals, in 2022. Polish fluency saw a similar but more modest increase from 0.02% in 1962 (13 individuals) to 1.91% in 2022 (2,555 individuals).
On the other hand, fluency in Ægisjallr and Icelandic has been decreasing. Ægisjallr went from 5.45% fluency in 1962 (4,092 individuals) to 2.55% in 2022 (3,421 individuals), while Icelandic decreased from 3.81% in 1962 (2,858 individuals) to 0.63% in 2022 (849 individuals).
Finally, the category of other languages has seen a significant increase in fluency, from 39.95% of the population in 1962 (29,993 individuals) to 59.69% in 2022 (80,009 individuals). This suggests an increasing linguistic diversity in Hverland over the studied period.
| Language | 1962 | 1982 | 2002 | 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | |
| Hverlandic | 72,374 | 96.41% | 89,955 | 97.86% | 110,222 | 98.28% | 131,113 | 97.81% |
| Spanish | 925 | 1.23% | 1,252 | 1.36% | 4,994 | 4.45% | 6,935 | 5.17% |
| Polish | 13 | 0.02% | 200 | 0.22% | 694 | 0.62% | 2,555 | 1.91% |
| Ægisjallr | 4,092 | 5.45% | 4,013 | 4.37% | 3,799 | 3.21% | 3,421 | 2.55% |
| English | 43,300 | 17.72% | 69,878 | 76.02% | 103,444 | 92.24% | 125,211 | 93.4% |
| Icelandic | 2,858 | 3.81% | 2,111 | 2.3% | 1,462 | 1.3% | 849 | 0.63% |
| Other language | 29,993 | 39.95% | 43,513 | 47.34% | 56,385 | 50.28% | 80,009 | 59.69% |
Religion
The majority of Hverlanders are Lutheran, reflecting the country's historical and cultural ties to other Nordic countries. However, there are also small communities of other Christian denominations, as well as other religions. The Hverfolk traditionally practice a form of animistic spirituality, though many also identify as Lutheran.
The religious landscape of Hverland has undergone noticeable changes from 1962 to 2022. The Church of Hverland, which forms the religious majority, has seen a decline in its proportion of followers over these six decades. In 1962, the Church accounted for an overwhelming 96.7% of the population. By 2022, however, this number had fallen to 82.56%, despite an increase in absolute numbers to 110,671 individuals.
When aggregating all Christian denominations, including the Church of Hverland, the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, the Free Church in Hverhöfn, and other Christians, we observe a more stable but still decreasing trend. Christians made up 97.56% of the population in 1962, which declined to 88.92% in 2022. Within this, the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodoxy have experienced growth, constituting 2.52% and 1.36% of the population in 2022, respectively. Other Christian denominations have also seen an increase in numbers, rising from 0.28% in 1962 to 1.71% in 2022.
The presence of folk, pagan, or heathen religions has slightly diminished over the years, from 0.79% in 1962 to 0.31% in 2022. Other non-Christian religions like Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism remain relatively marginal, each constituting less than 0.1% of the population as of 2022. Collectively, these other religions have seen modest growth, constituting 0.39% in 1962 and rising to 0.47% in 2022.
The number of unaffiliated individuals has surged, indicating a substantial shift towards secularism or non-religious belief systems. In 1962, the unaffiliated constituted a mere 1.1% of the population, or 826 individuals. By 2022, this category has risen to 10.09%, representing 13,524 individuals. This suggests that Hverland is undergoing a marked change in its religious landscape, characterized by a declining Christian majority and a growing secular population.
| Religion | 1962 | 1982 | 2002 | 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | |
| Christianity | 73,241 | 97.56% | 88,832 | 96.64% | 105,971 | 94.49% | 119,196 | 88.92% |
| └ Church of Hverland | 72,592 | 96.7% | 87,333 | 95.01% | 101,612 | 90.6% | 110,671 | 82.56% |
| └ Catholic Church | 403 | 0.54% | 720 | 0.78% | 1,493 | 1.33% | 3,375 | 2.52% |
| └ Eastern Orthodoxy | 37 | 0.05% | 189 | 0.21% | 567 | 0.51% | 1,827 | 1.36% |
| └ Free Church in Hverhöfn | – | – | – | – | 107 | 0.1% | 1,029 | 0.77% |
| └ Other Christians | 209 | 0.28% | 590 | 0.64% | 2,192 | 1.95% | 2,294 | 1.71% |
| Folk, pagan or heathenry | 590 | 0.79% | 547 | 0.6% | 501 | 0.45% | 410 | 0.31% |
| Judaism | 104 | 0.14% | 118 | 0.13% | 120 | 0.11% | 128 | 0.1% |
| Islam | – | – | 11 | 0.01% | 20 | 0.02% | 62 | 0.05% |
| Hinduism | 3 | 0% | 7 | 0.01% | 19 | 0.02% | 60 | 0.04% |
| Buddhism | 9 | 0.01% | 19 | 0.02% | 24 | 0.02% | 47 | 0.04% |
| Other | 297 | 0.4% | 433 | 0.47% | 502 | 0.45% | 625 | 0.47% |
| Unaffiliated | 826 | 1.1% | 1,957 | 2.13% | 4,993 | 4.45% | 13,524 | 10.09% |
Education
Hverland boasts a high literacy rate, with education being compulsory up to the secondary level. The country is home to the University of Hverland which attract students from across the Nordic region.
Health
Hverlanders enjoy a high standard of healthcare, with universal access to medical services through the HverVision system. Life expectancy in Hverland is above average when compared with global standards.
Economy
Most Hverlanders are employed in the services sector, with a smaller proportion involved in manufacturing and agriculture. The country's economy is stable, with a high GDP per capita and low unemployment rate.