Ammassivik Facts
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Population | 44 |
| Male Population | 23 (52.8%) |
| Female Population | 21 (47.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2015) | -48.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2015) | -43.6% |
| Median Age | 41.6 years (Male: 41.3, Female: 41.9) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 60.59673, -45.38633 |
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Ammassivik Population
Years 1975 to 2015
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85 | 109 | 78 | 44 |
| Population Density | 32.4 / km² | 41.5 / km² | 29.7 / km² | 16.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ammassivik Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 43.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammassivik | -48.2% | -59.6% | -43.6% |
| Kujalleq | +81.5% | -8.9% | -6.9% |
| Greenland | -6.7% | +16.2% | +0.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ammassivik Median Age
Median Age: 41.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammassivik | 41.6 yrs | 41.9 yrs | 41.3 yrs |
| Kujalleq | 37.9 yrs | 36 yrs | 39.5 yrs |
| Greenland | 33.6 yrs | 32.1 yrs | 35 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Ammassivik Population Density
Population Density: 16.8 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammassivik | 44 | 2.625 km² | 16.8 / km² |
| Kujalleq | 3,265 | 51,539.1 km² | 0.1 / km² |
| Greenland | 34,483 | 2,165,628.3 km² | 0 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ammassivik Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1000 to 2015
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Ammassivik CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammassivik | 711 tn | 16.15 tn | 270.7 tons/km² |
| Kujalleq | 75,804 tn | 23.22 tn | 1.5 tons/km² |
| Greenland | 813,754 tn | 23.6 tn | 0.4 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Ammassivik CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 711 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 16.15 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 270.7 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/25/18 | 8:55 PM | 4 | 78.7 km | 10,590 m | 99km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 8/30/16 | 5:57 AM | 4.3 | 96.8 km | 10,000 m | 116km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 9/26/15 | 4:51 AM | 4.7 | 69.8 km | 10,470 m | 88km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 11/8/13 | 9:38 AM | 4.4 | 85.7 km | 10,000 m | 109km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 4/11/13 | 11:02 PM | 4.6 | 79.1 km | 11,300 m | 93km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 1/21/13 | 6:15 PM | 4.5 | 79.7 km | 10,000 m | 94km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 10/25/12 | 11:19 AM | 4.6 | 77.1 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 8/16/06 | 9:18 AM | 4.3 | 51.4 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 12/24/05 | 7:42 AM | 4.1 | 43.5 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 12/22/05 | 2:21 AM | 4.4 | 51.5 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Ammassivik
Ammassivik (old spelling: Angmagssivik) (IATA: QUW) is a settlement in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. The modern name is the Kalaallisut for "Plain". Its population was 74 in 2010. settlement was founded in 1889 as Sletten. In 1899..
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