Eqalugaarsuit Facts
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Population | 84 |
| Male Population | 51 (60.6%) |
| Female Population | 33 (39.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2015) | -6.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2015) | -29.4% |
| Median Age | 44.5 years (Male: 45.4, Female: 42.5) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 60.62324, -45.91000 |
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Eqalugaarsuit Population
Years 1975 to 2015
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90 | 144 | 119 | 84 |
| Population Density | 20.6 / km² | 32.9 / km² | 27.2 / km² | 19.2 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Eqalugaarsuit Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 29.4% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqalugaarsuit | -6.7% | -41.7% | -29.4% |
| 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
Eqalugaarsuit Median Age
Median Age: 44.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqalugaarsuit | 44.5 yrs | 42.5 yrs | 45.4 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)
Eqalugaarsuit Population Density
Population Density: 19.2 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqalugaarsuit | 84 | 4.375 km² | 19.2 / 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
Eqalugaarsuit 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
Eqalugaarsuit CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqalugaarsuit | 1,454 tn | 17.31 tn | 332.3 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
Eqalugaarsuit CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,454 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 17.31 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 332.3 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/26/15 | 4:51 AM | 4.7 | 97.7 km | 10,470 m | 88km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 8/16/06 | 9:18 AM | 4.3 | 79.1 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 12/24/05 | 7:42 AM | 4.1 | 71.8 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 12/22/05 | 2:21 AM | 4.4 | 80.2 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 12/18/05 | 12:57 PM | 4.2 | 77.6 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 11/8/98 | 9:22 PM | 4.3 | 90.4 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 7/9/98 | 1:17 AM | 3.9 | 98.7 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Eqalugaarsuit
Eqalugaarsuit (old spelling: Eqalugârssuit) is a settlement in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland, located southeast of Qaqortoq and northwest of Alluitsup Paa. Its population was 144 in 2010. January, 2009, the settlement—along Qassimi..
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