Living in Kópavogsbær
Kópavogsbær is a large municipality in Iceland, home to 36,975 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #1 of 21), cross-border commuters (top 7%, #2 of 29), movers on a budget (top 10%, #2 of 21).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kópavogsbær
- The North Atlantic Ocean is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 4 h 08 min and sets around 15:30; in late June it sets around 0:03.
How Kópavogsbær ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Iceland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on demographics, education and family, health and elderly and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Iceland | In region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 61 | #2 of 8 | – | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #2 of 17 | – | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #2 of 7 | – | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #2 of 6 | – | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #2 of 7 | – | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #2 of 7 | – | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #2 of 18 | – | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #2 of 7 | – | Map |
| Young professional | 58 | #2 of 6 | – | Map |
| DINKS | 57 | #2 of 5 | – | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #2 of 10 | – | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #2 of 8 | – | Map |
| Car-free household | 59 | #2 of 7 | – | Map |
| Student | 82 | #2 of 5 | – | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #2 of 7 | – | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #2 of 21 | – | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 50 | #2 of 6 | – | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #2 of 10 | – | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 79 | #2 of 7 | – | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #22 of 33 | – | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 82 | #2 of 29 | – | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 50 | #14 of 29 | – | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #17 of 33 | – | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #3 of 29 | – | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #2 of 66 | – | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #1 of 21 | – | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #2 of 21 | – | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #2 of 21 | – | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #2 of 7 | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Garðabær 3 km
- Reykjavíkurborg 3 km
- Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður 6 km
- Mosfellsbær 11 km
- Akraneskaupstaður 26 km
- Reykjanesbær 36 km
- Sveitarfélagið Árborg 47 km
- Akureyrarkaupstaður 249 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.