Kulusuk Facts
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Population | 41 |
| Male Population | 21 (50.7%) |
| Female Population | 20 (49.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2015) | +24.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2015) | -21.2% |
| Median Age | 34.3 years (Male: 40.2, Female: 28.1) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 65.57529, -37.18606 |
| Postal Codes | 3915 |
Map of Kulusuk
Interactive Map
Kulusuk Population
Years 1975 to 2015
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33 | 58 | 52 | 41 |
| Population Density | 9.1 / km² | 16 / km² | 14.3 / km² | 11.3 / km² |
Kulusuk Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 21.2% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulusuk | +24.2% | -29.3% | -21.2% |
| Sermersooq | +364.8% | +155% | +9.2% |
| Greenland | -6.7% | +16.2% | +0.2% |
Kulusuk Median Age
Median Age: 34.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulusuk | 34.3 yrs | 28.1 yrs | 40.2 yrs |
| Sermersooq | 33.9 yrs | 32.6 yrs | 35.1 yrs |
| Greenland | 33.6 yrs | 32.1 yrs | 35 yrs |
Kulusuk Population Density
Population Density: 11.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulusuk | 41 | 3.625 km² | 11.3 / km² |
| Sermersooq | 11,370 | 546,450.6 km² | 0 / km² |
| Greenland | 34,483 | 2,165,628.3 km² | 0 / km² |
Kulusuk Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2015
- 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.
Kulusuk CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulusuk | 993 tn | 24.23 tn | 274 tons/km² |
| Sermersooq | 272,342 tn | 23.95 tn | 0.5 tons/km² |
| Greenland | 813,754 tn | 23.6 tn | 0.4 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 993 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 24.23 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 274 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13/19 | 12:32 PM | 4.4 | 39.4 km | 10,000 m | 34km NNE of Tasiilaq, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 4/25/08 | 7:39 AM | 4.1 | 33.4 km | 10,000 m | eastern Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 9/8/04 | 1:28 PM | 4.2 | 97.7 km | 10,000 m | eastern Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 5/1/93 | 12:01 PM | 4 | 59.7 km | 10,000 m | eastern Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 1/13/91 | 5:22 PM | 4.8 | 22.2 km | 10,000 m | eastern Greenland | usgs.gov |
Kulusuk
Kulusuk (old spelling: Qulusuk), formerly Kap Dan, is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in southeastern Greenland, located on an island of the same name. The settlement population of 267 is quite uncommon for an Inuit settlement in Greenlan..
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