Demographics of Hverland

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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

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
Flag of Hverland.png 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:

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

Primary home language, 1962-2022
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.

Languages speaken fluently, 1962-2022
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%

Mother language

Language Count %
Hverlandic 115,140 85.89%
Indigenous languages
Ægisjallr
Inuktitut
Kalaallisut
Inuktun
Vietnamese 2,465 0.69
German 1,675 0.47
Arabic 1,579 0.44
Laotian 1,504 0.42
Amharic 1,485 0.42
Chinese 1,220 0.34
Russian 975 0.27
Japanese 713 0.20
Korean 659 0.18
Norwegian 594 0.17
Italian 574 0.16
Swedish 540 0.15
Polish 520 0.15
Mon-Khmer 480 0.13
Tagalog 445 0.12
Hindi 425 0.12
Swahili 425 0.12
Kru, Ibo, Yoruba 405 0.11
Ukrainian 394 0.11
Ojibwa 379 0.11
Serbo-Croatian 354 0.10
Tibetan 309 0.09
Mande 285 0.08
Lettish 245 0.07
Greek 240 0.07
Persian 240 0.07
Urdu 235 0.07
Finnish 225 0.06
Mandarin 225 0.06
Portuguese 215 0.06
Dakota 204 0.06
Telugu 185 0.05
Thai 160 0.04
Bengali 140 0.04
Hebrew 124 0.03
Turkish 119 0.03
Fulani 105 0.03
Dutch 100 0.03
Czech 95 0.03
Cantonese 90 0.03
Croatian 85 0.02
Gujarathi 85 0.02
Tamil 85 0.02
French Creole 80 0.02
Romanian 80 0.02
Bantu 75 0.02
Danish 70 0.02
Nepali 70 0.02
Bulgarian 65 0.02
Indonesian 65 0.02
Irish Gaelic 65 0.02
Nilotic 55 0.02
Other Indian 50 0.01
Serbian 50 0.01
Hungarian 49 0.01
Efik 45 0.01
Yiddish 40 0.01
Malayalam 39 0.01
Formosan 35 0.01
Marathi 30 0.01
Pashto 30 0.01
Afrikaans 25 0.01
Hocąk 25 0.01
Lithuanian 20 0.01
Total 356,954 100

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.

Religious affiliation, 1962-2022
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.