Húsavík

**Population** | 15,670 (est. 2020)

**Húsavík** is a city in the Velkanian Isles. It has a population of 15,670 residents, making it the eighth most-populous city in the Velkanian Isles and the seventh most-populous municipality in Greater Narísandur.

Húsavík is the most affluent municipality in the Velkanian Isles, with the highest median salary and median net worth of its residents. Home prices are, on average, the most expensive in the entire country. Due to this, Húsavík has developed a reputation as a wealthy outer city for the affluent. It is considered to be a suburb of Narísandur, with most of its residents working in Narísandur.

## Demographics

Húsavík has a population of 15,670 residents, making it the eighth most-populous city in the Velkanian Isles and the seventh most-populous municipality in Greater Narísandur. Of its residents, 15,278 (97.5%) identify as ethnically Velkanian, while the remaining 392 (2.5%) identify as being of a different ethnic group. Of this 2.5% of the population, 86 (21.7%) identify as Framish, 43 (11.0%) as Reshan, 27 (6.9%) as Kashan, and the remaining 236 (60.4%) as other ethnic groups.

Húsavík is the most affluent municipality in the Velkanian Isles, with the highest median salary and median net worth of its residents. Home prices are, on average, the most expensive in the entire country.

## City administration

Like other municipalities, the city is administered by a municipal council. Elections for the municipal council are held every four years, along with the other Velkanian local elections. Council seats are determined through closed-list proportional representation, much like elections to the Orthing are. Following the certification of the results, a majority coalition will form, whom then appoint the mayor. The mayor typically belongs to one of the member parties of the governing coalition, but is not a councilor themselves.

Following the 2020 local elections, a majority coalition between the Liberal-Conservative Party and Independence Party was solidified. The coalition then appointed Svavar Grímarsson of the Liberal-Conservative Party to serve as mayor. The council also selects members of boards, with boards controlling different fields under the council's authority. The mayor is the senior public official and also the director of city operations. Other public officials control city institutions under the mayor's authority.

## Education

### Universities

* Þórlákur Lókason Institute of Engineering (University of Narísandur)

### Upper secondary schools

* Húsavík Junior College
* Royal Velkanian Academy of the Arts

## Culture

### Sports

The local athletics club is Húsavíks Íþróttafélag (HÍ), which plays out of Húsavík Stadium. Its men's football team plays in the Velkanian Men's Premier League, while its women's football team plays in the Velkanian Women's Premier League.

Húsavíks Íþróttafélag's men's handball team plays in the Men's First League, while its women's handball team plays in the Women's Second League.

### Entertainment

Húsavík is the location of the Velkanian National Television (VNT) studios and headquarters. A number of VNT television series, news broadcasts, and productions are filmed at its studios in Húsavík.

## Notable residents

*Main article: Category:People from Húsavík*.