Ikerasak Facts
| Area | 3.8 km² |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 70.50164, -51.30246 |
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Ikerasak Population
Years 1975 to 2015
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Population Density | 0 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ikerasak Population change from 2000 to 2000
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 |
|---|---|---|
| Ikerasak | — | — |
| Qaasuitsup | -55.4% | -6.8% |
| Greenland | -6.8% | +16% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Qaasuitsup Population Density
Population Density: 0 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaasuitsup | 12,104 | 576,067.4 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
Ikerasak 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
Qaasuitsup CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaasuitsup | 290,830 tn | 24.03 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
Qaasuitsup CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 290,830 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 24.03 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 0.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Ikerasak
Ikerasak is a village in the Qaasuitsup municipality in western Greenland. It had 238 inhabitants in 2010.
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