Every year, pupils in Years 8 to 10 in Hafnarfjörður's state schools take part in a major national survey on substance use, which is conducted by Rannsóknir og greining for the Ministry of Education. Hafnarfjörður receives a special report on its municipality's results, which provides a specific picture of the lifestyle, attitudes and substance use of young people in Hafnarfjörður. This survey was conducted in February. The main findings are as follows: Results of the study […]
Let's build on our good progress and make a social pact. A pact that will be valid throughout spring and summer and one that we will all observe. The Civil Protection Authority and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer have issued […]
The Association of Local Authorities in the Capital Region (SSH) has launched a new statistics and mapping portal on its website, called the SSH Web Viewer. The web viewer is part of the implementation of the Capital Region Plan 2040, and the work was partly funded by grants from the Regional Development Strategy 2015–2019. The purpose of the web viewer is to provide maps and statistical information that are of regional importance for […]
The City of Hafnarfjörður is by far the largest employer in this, the country's third-largest municipality. This amounts to 2,200 jobs, including 850 university-educated employees (permanent and temporary), in around 100 different job titles. However, the basic job titles total around 140, with often many sub-categories. A large number of summer jobs are also added to this. The diversity is therefore great, both in personnel and […]
250 new and creative jobs for summer 2020. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved at its meeting today the creation of 250 new summer jobs and an increase in the jobs available for students and entrepreneurs in the town this summer. The impressive premises of the Learning Centre by the Stream in Hafnarfjörður will thus be converted into an innovation studio, and the group will be provided with facilities there for […]
Registration for after-school clubs for the 2020-2021 winter term opens today, Thursday 7th May. The after-school clubs are for children in Years 1-4 at all primary schools in Hafnarfjörður. Registration takes place on My Pages. Further information about the application process will be sent to all parents/guardians of children of the appropriate age. Applications received before 15 June are given priority and applications which […]
Hafnarfjörður's Annual Report for 2019: Responsible financial management and a sound financial position The operating surplus amounted to 1,236 million krónur for A and B sections of the municipal fund The debt ratio remained unchanged at 112% year-on-year Operating cash flow was around 3.4 billion krónur, or 11,9% of total revenues Investments during the year totalled 4.6 billion króna The annual report of the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður for the year 2019 was presented in […]
A fantastic opportunity for all interested parties – individuals and families. The Hafnarfjörður Family Gardens will be open to all residents, offering a brilliant chance for families and others to grow their own vegetables and tend to them this summer. The family gardens will be open at Víðistaðir and on Öldugata. The cost for one garden is kr. 1,500 and for two […]
The younger generation has been eagerly awaiting the summer opening of the bouncy castle in Víðistaðatún, but since the castle was officially inaugurated with its first jump in early June 2019, it has enjoyed enormous popularity among children, young people and people of all ages. A large hole that was made in the bag towards the end of last autumn has been repaired. […]
From midnight on 23 March, museums and cultural institutions in Hafnarfjörður, like in other municipalities, have been closed. Relaxations of the authorities from 4 May allow Hafnarborg, the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum, and the Hafnarfjörður Library to reopen. Normal opening hours will resume at all locations. 50 visitors may be in the museums at any one time and […]
