Households
16. Feb 2024
19,300 households — up 15% in a decade
Just over 19,300 households were registered in the Faroes at the start of this year. This is an increase of 2,500 in the past ten years, during which time the overall population grew by 6,000 people.
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The most common household type is single-person homes, making up a quarter of the total. Of the 2,500 households added in the past decade, about half are single-person homes. Coming close behind are homes with two adults and no children. At the start of this year, this group counted 4,800, which is just below a quarter of the total. Together, these two household types make up more than half of the total. Two-thirds of all households have no children.
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The largest percentage increase in the past decade was seen in the household type consisting of one adult, going up by 27%.
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About households
Households are defined as persons listed under the same address in the national register. Household statistics are compiled at the start of each month. The figures cover the entire Faroese population, i.e. the total number of people in households is equal to the total population figure. Adults are defined as 18 years or older.