Qassiarsuk Facts
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Population | 70 |
| Male Population | 35 (50.6%) |
| Female Population | 35 (49.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2015) | +42.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2015) | -16.7% |
| Median Age | 49.2 years (Male: 49.2, Female: 49.2) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 61.14958, -45.51452 |
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Qassiarsuk Population
Years 1975 to 2015
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49 | 91 | 84 | 70 |
| Population Density | 16 / km² | 29.7 / km² | 27.4 / km² | 22.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Qassiarsuk Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 16.7% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qassiarsuk | +42.9% | -23.1% | -16.7% |
| 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
Qassiarsuk Median Age
Median Age: 49.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qassiarsuk | 49.2 yrs | 49.2 yrs | 49.2 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)
Qassiarsuk Population Density
Population Density: 22.9 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qassiarsuk | 70 | 3.063 km² | 22.9 / 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
Qassiarsuk 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
Qassiarsuk CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qassiarsuk | 1,454 tn | 20.77 tn | 474.7 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
Qassiarsuk CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,454 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 20.77 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 474.7 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/25/18 | 8:55 PM | 4 | 90.8 km | 10,590 m | 99km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 9/26/15 | 4:51 AM | 4.7 | 89.2 km | 10,470 m | 88km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 11/8/13 | 9:38 AM | 4.4 | 90.2 km | 10,000 m | 109km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 4/11/13 | 11:02 PM | 4.6 | 98.4 km | 11,300 m | 93km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 1/21/13 | 6:15 PM | 4.5 | 93.6 km | 10,000 m | 94km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 10/25/12 | 11:19 AM | 4.6 | 99.5 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 8/16/06 | 9:18 AM | 4.3 | 99.5 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 12/24/05 | 7:42 AM | 4.1 | 90 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 12/22/05 | 2:21 AM | 4.4 | 92.1 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 12/18/05 | 12:57 PM | 4.2 | 81.6 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Qassiarsuk
Qassiarsuk is a settlement in the Kujalleq municipality, in southern Greenland. Its population was 89 in 2010.
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