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 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

Population centers

The population distribution in Hverland is characterized by a significant concentration in its urban centers, particularly in Hverhöfn, the largest city and capita of the nation.

By population centre

Rank	City	Pop.	%
1	Hverhöfn	81,740	60.98
2	Berghelling	13,452	10.03
3	Grindavör	10,971	8.18
4	Akranes	7,582	5.66
5	Keflavogur	5,410	4.04
6	Selfoss	3,768	2.81
7	Isafjordur	2,501	1.87
8	Húsavík	1,897	1.42
9	Vestmannaeyjar	1,105	0.82
10	Egilsstaðir	1,091	0.81
11	Borganes	1,055	0.79
12	Stykkisvík	975	0.73
13	Olafsfoss	853	0.64
14	Neskauphavn	743	0.55
15	Hvolsvaag	421	0.31
16	Seyðisfjarður	300	0.22
17	Höfnarborg	123	0.09
18	Siglufirth	65	0.05

Nativity and immigration

Ethnic groups of Hverland in 2022

  Hverlanders (88.2%)

  Hverfolk (2.9%)

  Other (8.9%)

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	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%

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:

1. Poland: 2,190
2. Ukraine: 1,345
3. Iceland: 1,021
4. Argentina: 724
5. Germany: 720
6. Uruguay: 700
7. Sweden: 639
8. Spain: 605
9. Denmark: 495
10. Costa Rica: 420
11. United States: 333
12. Russia: 250
13. Finland: 249
14. Romania: 230
15. Lithuania: 204
16. Japan: 204
17. Latvia: 202
18. France: 194
19. Netherlands: 192
20. Norway: 186
21. South Korea: 153
22. Hungary: 119
23. Switzerland: 90
24. United Kingdom: 81
25. Faroe Islands: 50
26. South Africa: 39
27. Greece: 34
28. Serbia: 29
29. Israel: 20
30. Greenland: 15
31. Luxembourg: 13
32. Malta: 9
33. All others combined: 192

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

Ethnic groups of Hverland in 2082 (projection)

  Hverlanders (60%)

  Hverfolk (1%)

  Other (39%)

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	7001841200000000000♠84.12%	156,527	7001747900000000000♠74.79%	173,744	7001666200000000000♠66.62%	187,643	7001614900000000000♠61.49%
└ Hverlanders of two native parents	128,824	7001775400000000000♠77.54%	140,101	7001669400000000000♠66.94%	152,029	7001582900000000000♠58.29%	156,201	7001503300000000000♠50.33%
└ Hverlanders of one native parent	6,933	7000417000000000000♠4.17%	12,526	7000598000000000000♠5.98%	19,615	7000687000000000000♠6.87%	30,342	7000994000000000000♠9.94%
└ Hverfolk	4,000	7000241000000000000♠2.41%	3,900	7000186000000000000♠1.86%	3,800	7000146000000000000♠1.46%	3,700	7000121000000000000♠1.21%
Foreign	26,383	7001158800000000000♠15.88%	52,766	7001252100000000000♠25.21%	87,064	7001333800000000000♠33.38%	117,536	7001385100000000000♠38.51%
└ Immigrants	19,592	7001117900000099999♠11.79%	37,983	7001181509999900000♠18.15%	58,019	7001222500000000000♠22.25%	65,204	7001213700000000000♠21.37%
└ Born to two immigrants	6,791	7000409000000000000♠4.09%	14,783	7000706000000000000♠7.06%	29,045	7001111400000000000♠11.14%	52,332	7001171509999900000♠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.

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.

Primary home language, 1962-2022

Language	1962		1982		2002		2022
	Number	%	Number	%	Number	%	Number	%
Hverlandic	73,125	7001974100000000000♠97.41%	88,581	7001963600000000000♠96.36%	107,242	7001956200000000000♠95.62%	125,260	7001934400000000000♠93.44%
Spanish	2	5000000000000000000♠0%	214	6999230000000000000♠0.23%	799	6999710000000000000♠0.71%	2,252	7000168000000000000♠1.68%
Polish	0	5000000000000000000♠0%	155	6999170000000000000♠0.17%	403	6999360000000000000♠0.36%	1,909	7000142000000000000♠1.42%
Ægisjallr	1,542	7000205009999999999♠2.05%	1,620	7000176000000000000♠1.76%	1,575	7000140000000099999♠1.4%	1,593	7000119000000000000♠1.19%
English	24	6998300000000000000♠0.03%	252	6999270000000000000♠0.27%	297	6999260000000000000♠0.26%	405	6999300000000000000♠0.3%
Icelandic	199	6999270000000000000♠0.27%	304	6999330000000000000♠0.33%	295	6999260000000000000♠0.26%	125	6998900000000000000♠0.09%
Other language	178	6999240000000000000♠0.24%	753	6999820009999900000♠0.82%	1,584	7000141000000000000♠1.41%	2,508	7000187000000000000♠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.

Languages speaken fluently, 1962-2022

Language	1962		1982		2002		2022
	Number	%	Number	%	Number	%	Number	%
Hverlandic	72,374	7001964100000000000♠96.41%	89,955	7001978600000000000♠97.86%	110,222	7001982800000000000♠98.28%	131,113	7001978100000000000♠97.81%
Spanish	925	7000123000000000000♠1.23%	1,252	7000136000000000000♠1.36%	4,994	7000445000000000000♠4.45%	6,935	7000517000000000000♠5.17%
Polish	13	6998200000000000000♠0.02%	200	6999220000000000000♠0.22%	694	6999620000000000000♠0.62%	2,555	7000191000000000000♠1.91%
Ægisjallr	4,092	7000545000000000000♠5.45%	4,013	7000437000000000000♠4.37%	3,799	7000321000000000000♠3.21%	3,421	7000255000000099999♠2.55%
English	43,300	7001177200000000000♠17.72%	69,878	7001760200000000000♠76.02%	103,444	7001922400000000000♠92.24%	125,211	7001934000000000000♠93.4%
Icelandic	2,858	7000381000000000000♠3.81%	2,111	7000230000000099999♠2.3%	1,462	7000130000000000000♠1.3%	849	6999630000000000000♠0.63%
Other language	29,993	7001399500000000000♠39.95%	43,513	7001473400000000000♠47.34%	56,385	7001502800000000000♠50.28%	80,009	7001596900000000000♠59.69%

Religion

Main article: Religion in Hverland

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.

Religious affiliation, 1962-2022

Religion	1962		1982		2002		2022
	Number	%	Number	%	Number	%	Number	%
Christianity	73,241	7001975600000000000♠97.56%	88,832	7001966400000000000♠96.64%	105,971	7001944900000000000♠94.49%	119,196	7001889200000000000♠88.92%
└ Church of Hverland	72,592	7001967000000000000♠96.7%	87,333	7001950100000000000♠95.01%	101,612	7001906000000000000♠90.6%	110,671	7001825600000000000♠82.56%
└ Catholic Church	403	6999540000000000000♠0.54%	720	6999780000000000000♠0.78%	1,493	7000133000000000000♠1.33%	3,375	7000252000000000000♠2.52%
└ Eastern Orthodoxy	37	6998500000000000000♠0.05%	189	6999210000000000000♠0.21%	567	6999510000000000000♠0.51%	1,827	7000136000000000000♠1.36%
└ Free Church in Hverhöfn	–	–	–	–	107	6999100000000000000♠0.1%	1,029	6999770000000000000♠0.77%
└ Other Christians	209	6999280000000000000♠0.28%	590	6999640000000000000♠0.64%	2,192	7000195000000000000♠1.95%	2,294	7000171000000000000♠1.71%
Folk, pagan or heathenry	590	6999790000000000000♠0.79%	547	6999600000000000000♠0.6%	501	6999450000000000000♠0.45%	410	6999310000000000000♠0.31%
Judaism	104	6999140000000000000♠0.14%	118	6999130000000000000♠0.13%	120	6999110000000000000♠0.11%	128	6999100000000000000♠0.1%
Islam	–	–	11	6998100000000000000♠0.01%	20	6998200000000000000♠0.02%	62	6998500000000000000♠0.05%
Hinduism	3	5000000000000000000♠0%	7	6998100000000000000♠0.01%	19	6998200000000000000♠0.02%	60	6998400000000000000♠0.04%
Buddhism	9	6998100000000000000♠0.01%	19	6998200000000000000♠0.02%	24	6998200000000000000♠0.02%	47	6998400000000000000♠0.04%
Other	297	6999400000000000000♠0.4%	433	6999470000000000000♠0.47%	502	6999450000000000000♠0.45%	625	6999470000000000000♠0.47%
Unaffiliated	826	7000110000000000000♠1.1%	1,957	7000213000000000000♠2.13%	4,993	7000445000000000000♠4.45%	13,524	7001100900000000000♠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.