Where do most people live in Iceland?

Most of these people live in the Capital Region of Iceland in or around Reykjavik. There are about 235,000 of the total inhabitants that live in that portion of Iceland. The Southern region of Iceland is the next most populated area, both historically and currently. It contains 31,388 of the total population.

Is Iceland a homogeneous country?

The population of Iceland is extremely homogeneous. The inhabitants are descendants of settlers who began arriving in ad 874 and continued in heavy influx for about 60 years thereafter. Historians differ on the exact origin and ethnic composition of the settlers but agree that between 60 and 80 percent of them were of Nordic stock from Norway.

Why are the ethnic structures in Iceland so different?

The ethnic structures that makeup Iceland are not highly varied because of the lack of overall immigration. The highest period of immigration to Iceland was during its original colonization. There was a steady influx of people to the island for 60 years after its discovery and colonization.