The islands that have measured their habitability
Kökar was the first. Since then, islands around Europe have done their own habitability analysis. Here's a short look at each.
Åland
Borgå archipelago
An archipelago including Storpellinge, Lillpellinge, Tullandet, Ölandet, Sundö and Klovharun (Tove Jansson's island). Habitability analysis 2023.
Population:
Winter time about 350 (247 permanent residents)
Summertime approx. 4,000 (midsummer); 2,134 part-time residents, 38,000 visitors/year
Surface:
Land 27 km²
Sea 223 km²
Distance:
Ferry 5min
Car 30 min
One of three islands in the Porvoo archipelago, with a fixed bridge connection to the mainland since 1992.
Habitability analysis 2023.
Population:
Winter time 373 (permanent residents)
Significantly more in the summer; 472 summer cottages, 79,500 visitors/year
Surface:
Land 34 km²
Sea 43 km²
Distance:
Bridge to the mainland
Car, Borgå 4–15 km away
Vessölandet is a 12 × 5 km island, separated from the mainland by the narrow Fladan Strait with a 10 m long bridge. Habitability analysis 2023.
Population:
Winter time 532
Summertime – approx. 1,349; 560 holiday homes, ~180,000 visitors/year
Surface:
Land 54.7 km2
Water 24.2 km2
Distance:
Bridge to the mainland
Car 10 km to Porvoo
Sibbo archipelago
Turku archipelago
Saimaa
Denmark
Croatia
An island with two municipalities. Starting the habitability study in 2026.
Population:
Winter time 3,313
Summertime: 2,000 holiday homes + 100,000 tourists
Surface:
Land 90 km2
Sea Croatian island municipalities have maritime rights along their shores, but Vis's protected marine park is 6,661 km2 in area
Distance:
Ferry 2 h 20 min
Catamaran 1 h 30 min
Braç is a very large island with a famous beach and eight municipalities, of which only Supetar is analyzing its habitability.
Population:
Winter time 3,213
Daylight saving time: not yet known
Surface:
Land 39 km2
Only ports and beaches fall under the jurisdiction of the municipality
Distance:
Ferry 50 mins