Demographics of Hverland

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 134,052.

Year	Estimated Population
1962	75,070
1963	75,874
1964	76,691
1965	77,521
1966	78,364
1967	79,220
1968	80,089
1969	80,972
1970	81,868
1971	82,778
1972	83,702
1973	84,640
1974	85,592
1975	86,558
1976	87,538
1977	88,533
1978	89,542
1979	90,566
1980	91,604
1981	92,657
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	113,232
2001	114,553
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	123,375
2012	124,752
2013	126,156
2014	127,588
2015	129,048
2016	130,536
2017	132,053
2018	133,599
2019	135,174
2020	136,779
2021	138,414
2022	134,052

Ethnicity

Ethnic groups of Hverland in 2022

  Hverlanders (88.2%)

  Hverfolk (2.9%)

  Other (8.9%)

Hverland is predominantly monoethnic, with nearly 91% of the population being of Hverlandic descent. However, the country has a small indigenous population, known as the Hverfolk, who number fewer than 4,000 individuals. There is also a small community of immigrants and expatriates, drawn primarily from neighboring Nordic countries.

Background Groups	Year
	1962		1982		2002		2022
Native	73,898	7001984400000000000♠98.44%	89,173	7001970100000000000♠97.01%	106,735	7001951700000000000♠95.17%	122,105	7001910900000000000♠91.09%
└ Hverlanders of two native parents	70,966	7001945300000000000♠94.53%	84,863	7001923200000099999♠92.32%	99,741	7001889400000000000♠88.94%	113,223	7001844609999999999♠84.46%
└ Hverlanders of one native parent	298	6999400000000000000♠0.4%	1,362	7000148000000000000♠1.48%	3,650	7000325000000000000♠3.25%	4,969	7000371000000000000♠3.71%
└ Hverfolk	2,634	7000351000000000000♠3.51%	2,948	7000321000000000000♠3.21%	3,344	7000298000000000000♠2.98%	3,913	7000292000000000000♠2.92%
Foreign	1,172	7000156000000000000♠1.56%	2,751	7000299000000000000♠2.99%	5,415	7000483000000000000♠4.83%	11,947	7000891000000000000♠8.91%
└ Immigrants	865	7000115000000099999♠1.15%	1,813	7000197000000000000♠1.97%	3,823	7000341000000000000♠3.41%	9,191	7000686000000000000♠6.86%
└ Born to two immigrants	307	6999410009999900000♠0.41%	938	7000102000000000000♠1.02%	1,592	7000142000000000000♠1.42%	2,756	7000206000000000000♠2.06%
Total	75,070	100%	91,924	100%	112,150	100%	134,052	100%

Projections

Ethnic groups of Hverland in 2082 (projection)

  Hverlanders (64%)

  Hverfolk (1%)

  Other (35%)

Background Groups	Year
	2042		2062		2082		2102
Native	166,465	7001710000000000000♠71%	198,544	7001690000000000000♠69%	228,505	7001670000000000000♠67%	256,332	7001650000000000000♠65%
└ Hverlanders of two native parents	141,832	7001600000000000000♠60%	168,442	7001590000000000000♠59%	192,872	7001570000000000000♠57%	210,100	7001530000000000000♠53%
└ Hverlanders of one native parent	21,958	7000900000000000000♠9%	27,018	7000900000000000000♠9%	32,748	7001100000000000000♠10%	43,152	7001110000000000000♠11%
└ Hverfolk	2,675	7000100000000000000♠1%	3,084	7000100000000000000♠1%	2,885	7000100000000000000♠1%	3,080	7000100000000000000♠1%
Foreign	68,006	7001290000000000000♠29%	89,014	7001310000000000000♠31%	112,515	7001330000000000000♠33%	138,172	7001350000000000000♠35%
└ Immigrants	52,407	7001220000000000000♠22%	69,218	7001240000000000000♠24%	88,014	7001260000000000000♠26%	108,837	7001280000000000000♠28%
└ Born to two immigrants	15,599	7000700000000000000♠7%	19,796	7000700000000000000♠7%	24,501	7000700000000000000♠7%	24,501	7000700000000000000♠7%
Total	234,471	100%	287,558	100%	341,020	100%	394,504	100%

Language

Hverlandic Norse is the official language and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Primary language

Language	Speakers	Percent
Hverlandic	125,260	7001934400000000000♠93.44%
Spanish	3,252	7000243000000000000♠2.43%
Polish	1,909	7000142000000000000♠1.42%
HILs	1,739	7000130000000000000♠1.3%
Icelandic	859	6999640000000000000♠0.64%
Others	1,033	6999770000000000000♠0.77%
Total	134,052	100%

Fluent

Language	Speakers	Percent
Hverlandic	132,959	7001991800000000000♠99.18%
English	119,055	7001888100000000000♠88.81%
German	43,333	7001323300000000000♠32.33%
Spanish	5,199	7000388000000000000♠3.88%
HILs	3,351	7000250000000000000♠2.5%
└ Gealdor	2,292	7000171000000000000♠1.71%
└ Vanakeldu	348	6999260000000000000♠0.26%
└ Ægisjallr	210	6999160000000000000♠0.16%
└ Brenna	100	6998700000000000000♠0.07%
└ Skogmál	10	6998100000000000000♠0.01%

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.

Education

Hverland boasts a high literacy rate, with education being compulsory up to the secondary level. The country is home to several universities and institutes of higher learning, 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.