In order to welcome you we have compiled information about your new hometown.
Get to know the town’s walking and cycling paths, activities and swimming pools but children under 18 get free access to pools.
Here you can find information about resources for children and families provided by the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður
Children and youth in Hafnarfjörður have access to good education, after-school activities and recreation activities.
Practical information about buses, waste collection, street cleaning, traffic, animal control and more.
Hafnarfjörður hopes to secure financial and social security for all residents. Find out what support is available.
Enjoy culture in Bæjarbíó cultural house, at various museums or attend exciting events.
You can stay at great hotels, hostels or at a family friendly campsite in town.
You can find a lot of outdoors activities and various recreations in Hafnarfjörður.
Check-out upcoming events, or register a new one.
Search for employees or available jobs in town.
Hafnarfjörður Town council consists of 11 municipal representatives. All town council meetings are broadcast live.
Here you can find the town's fees for children, sports and activities and support services.
Contact us with ideas, suggestions, problems or emergencies.
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We remind you that the nomination deadline for the municipal elections in Hafnarfjörður, which will take place on Saturday, May 16th, 2026, expires on Friday, April 10th at 12:00.
We remind you that the nomination deadline for the municipal elections in Hafnarfjörður, which will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, expires on Friday, April 10 at 12:00.
On that day, the local election board will be located in the Hafnarfjörður town council meeting room, Strandgata 6, 2nd floor, from 10:00–12:00 and will receive nomination lists.
A nomination notice can also be submitted electronically before the above deadline to the email address yfirkjorstjorn@hafnarfjordur.is
The local election board will hold a meeting at the same location on Saturday, April 11 at 12:00 to rule on the nominations and list letters, in the presence of the representatives of the nomination lists.
Local Election Board of Hafnarfjörður,
Þórdís Bjarnadóttir Helena Mjöll Jóhannsdóttir Hildur Helga Gísladóttir
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