Digital 2021: Svalbard And Jan Mayen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen’s population
Svalbard and Jan Mayen had a population of 2,939 in January 2021.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen’s population increased by 560 (+24%) between January 2020 and January 2021.
83.8% of Svalbard and Jan Mayen’s population lives in urban centres, while 16.2% lives in rural areas.
Internet users in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
There were 1,542 internet users in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in January 2021.
Internet penetration in Svalbard and Jan Mayen stood at 52.5% in January 2021.
Note: we no longer include data sourced from social media platforms in our internet user numbers, so the numbers shown above and in our complete Digital 2021 reports are not comparable with numbers published in our reports from previous years.
Social media statistics for Svalbard and Jan Mayen
There were 600 social media users in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in January 2021.
The number of social media users in Svalbard and Jan Mayen was equivalent to 20.4% of the total population in January 2021.
Note: Figures for social media users shown here and in our complete Digital 2021 reports may not equate to unique individuals. We have also included new sources in this year’s social media figures, so numbers shown here and in our Digital 2021 reports will not be comparable with numbers published in our previous reports.
Mobile connections in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
There were 3,143 mobile connections in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in January 2021.
The number of mobile connections in Svalbard and Jan Mayen increased by 19 (+0.6%) between January 2020 and January 2021.
The number of mobile connections in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in January 2021 was equivalent to 106.9% of the total population.
Note: many people have more than one mobile connection, so figures for mobile connections may exceed 100% of the total population.
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