| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital region | 913 | 1,170 | 2,093 | 9,281 | 8,575 | 6,739 |
| Sudurnes | 186 | 58 | 198 | 1,432 | 1,349 | 1,056 |
| Northeast | 198 | 82 | 383 | 936 | 760 | 591 |
| South | 142 | 57 | 162 | 737 | 662 | 511 |
| West | 22 | 70 | 76 | 393 | 325 | 240 |
| East | 236 | 116 | 71 | 284 | 268 | 204 |
| Westfjords | 155 | 84 | 71 | 122 | 120 | 91 |
| Northwest | 403 | 229 | 66 | 124 | 108 | 73 |