Demography and geography of the Faroes

DEMOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHY OF THE FAROES Population: 49,864 (January 2017) Age structure:0-14 years: 21.2% (male 5,370; female 5,194)15-66 years: 63.8% (male 16,768; female 15,065)67 years and over: 15.0% (male 3,590; female 3,907) (January 2017) Population growth...

The Faroe Islands

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About the CHEF research

This page provides general background on the Faroe Islands and highlights the advantages of research in environmental epidemiology at this setting. The Faroe Islands are located in the North Atlantic, northwest of Shetland, in between Iceland and Norway. The islands...

Welcome to the CHEF Project homepage

Objectives The CHEF research projects focus on the health of children and adults in the Faroe Islands with emphasis on the impact of seafood diet and marine contaminants. The overall aim is to assess exposures to environmental chemicals at different life stages and to...