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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Hafnarfjörður Municipality calls for applications for grants for window improvements in houses located along heavy‑traffic streets. Grants are provided for upgrading the sound insulation of windows on the sides of a house where the noise level is calculated at 65 dB(A) or higher. The application deadline is April 28, 2026.
Hafnarfjörður Municipality calls for applications for grants for improvements to windows in houses located along heavy‑traffic streets. Grants are provided for upgrading the sound insulation of windows on the sides of a house where the noise level is calculated at 65 dB(A) or higher.
When allocating grants, priority is given to those living under the worst conditions. Applicants must describe the planned measures in their application, and the environment and planning service will assess whether they are adequate, which is a prerequisite for receiving a grant.
Further information is available from the Hafnarfjörður service desk via email at hafnarfjordur@hafnarfjordur.is, through the web chat on the town’s website (bottom right corner), by calling 585‑5500, or by visiting the service desk at Strandgata 6.
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