Tórshavnar Municipality
| Tórshavnar Municipality Tórshavnar kommuna | |
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| Coordinates: 62°02′N 6°53′W / 62.04°N 6.88°WCoordinates: 62°02′N 6°53′W / 62.04°N 6.88°W | |
| State |
 Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |
 Faroe Islands |
| Island |
Streymoy Koltur Hestur Nólsoy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 173 km2 (67 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 19,500 |
| • Density | 112/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Website |
torshavn |
Tórshavnar Municipality (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. It became an independent municipality in 1866.
Population progression
Progression of the population of Tórshavn since 1801:
| Year | 1801 | 1854 | 1900 | 1925 | 1950 | 1975 | 1980 | 1985 | 1990 | 1995 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2005 | 2007 |
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| Population | 554 | 900 | 1,656 | 2,896 | 5,607 | 11,329 | 12,641 | 13,507 | 14,689 | 13,781 | 15,844 | 16,121 | 16,469 | 17,777 | 18,067 | 18,420 | 19,282 | 19,339 |
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