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Qaanaaq Facts
| Area | 8.2 km² |
| Population | 171 |
| Male Population | 90 (52.9%) |
| Female Population | 81 (47.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2015) | +78.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2015) | -10.5% |
| Median Age | 32 years (Male: 34.7, Female: 30.2) |
| Area Codes | 97 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Atlantic Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 77.46666, -69.23155 |
| Postal Codes | 3971 |
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Qaanaaq Population
Years 1975 to 2015
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96 | 196 | 191 | 171 |
| Population Density | 11.7 / km² | 23.9 / km² | 23.3 / km² | 20.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Qaanaaq Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 10.5% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaanaaq | +78.1% | -12.8% | -10.5% |
| Greenland | -6.7% | +16.2% | +0.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Qaanaaq Median Age
Median Age: 32 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaanaaq | 32 yrs | 30.2 yrs | 34.7 yrs |
| Greenland | 33.6 yrs | 32.1 yrs | 35 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Qaanaaq Population Density
Population Density: 20.9 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaanaaq | 171 | 8.2 km² | 20.9 / 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
Qaanaaq 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
Qaanaaq CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaanaaq | 2,636 tn | 15.42 tn | 322 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
Qaanaaq CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 2,636 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 15.42 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 322 tons/km² |
Qaanaaq
Qaanaaq (IPA: [qɑːnɑːq]), formerly Thule or New Thule, is the main town in the northern part of the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland. It is one of the northernmost towns in the world. The inhabitants of Qaanaaq speak Kalaallisut and ..
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