Kuummiit Facts
| Area | 4.2 km² |
| Population | 86 |
| Male Population | 47 (54.6%) |
| Female Population | 39 (45.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2015) | +68.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2015) | -12.2% |
| Median Age | 25.4 years (Male: 25.5, Female: 25) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 65.86469, -37.00479 |
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Kuummiit Population
Years 1975 to 2015
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51 | 102 | 98 | 86 |
| Population Density | 12.2 / km² | 24.4 / km² | 23.4 / km² | 20.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Kuummiit Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 12.2% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuummiit | +68.6% | -15.7% | -12.2% |
| Sermersooq | +364.8% | +155% | +9.2% |
| Greenland | -6.7% | +16.2% | +0.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Kuummiit Median Age
Median Age: 25.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuummiit | 25.4 yrs | 25 yrs | 25.5 yrs |
| Sermersooq | 33.9 yrs | 32.6 yrs | 35.1 yrs |
| Greenland | 33.6 yrs | 32.1 yrs | 35 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Kuummiit Population Density
Population Density: 20.5 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuummiit | 86 | 4.188 km² | 20.5 / km² |
| Sermersooq | 11,370 | 546,450.6 km² | 0 / 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
Kuummiit Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 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
Kuummiit CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuummiit | 2,084 tn | 24.23 tn | 497.6 tons/km² |
| Sermersooq | 272,342 tn | 23.95 tn | 0.5 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
Kuummiit CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 2,084 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 24.23 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 497.6 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 | 19.8 km | 10,000 m | 34km NNE of Tasiilaq, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 8/13/08 | 12:46 AM | 4 | 83.1 km | 31,500 m | eastern Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 4/25/08 | 7:39 AM | 4.1 | 12.7 km | 10,000 m | eastern Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 5/1/93 | 12:01 PM | 4 | 82.8 km | 10,000 m | eastern Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 1/13/91 | 5:22 PM | 4.8 | 25.3 km | 10,000 m | eastern Greenland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Kuummiit
Kuummiit (Kalaallisut: Kuummiut) is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in southeastern Greenland. Founded in 1915, it had 331 inhabitants in 2013.
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