Changes in the division of tasks and responsibility between state and local level, has led to fewer and larger municipalities in Iceland. However, despite a significant reduction, the proportion small Municipalities still remain very high.
Breytt verkaskipting á vettvangi hins opinbera hefur kallað á færri og stærri sveitarfélög en þrátt fyrir verulega fækkun þeirra er hlutfall fámennra sveitarfélaga enn mjög hátt.