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Tórshavnar kommuna is the municipality of the Faroese capital Tórshavn and its surroundings. The municipality covers the southern half of Streymoy island and adjacent minor islands.
[edit] Population progression
Progression of the population of Tórshavn since 1801:
| Year |
Population |
| 1801 |
554 |
| 1854 |
approx. 900 |
| 1900 |
1656 |
| 1925 |
2896 |
| 1950 |
5607 |
| 1975 |
11,329 |
| 1980 |
12,641 |
| 1985 |
13,507 |
| 1990 |
14,689 |
| 1995 |
13,781 |
| 1997 |
15,844 |
| 1998 |
16,121 |
| 1999 |
16,469 |
| 2000 |
17,777 |
| 2001 |
18,067 |
| 2002 |
18,420 |
| 2005 |
19,282 |
| 2020* |
23,000 |
| *Forecast |
