Qassimiut Facts
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Population | 17 |
| Male Population | 10 (59.4%) |
| Female Population | 7 (40.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2015) | -82.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2015) | -62.2% |
| Median Age | 46.7 years (Male: 46.3, Female: 47.5) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 60.78333, -47.16667 |
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Qassimiut Population
Years 1975 to 2015
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96 | 82 | 45 | 17 |
| Population Density | 59.1 / km² | 50.5 / km² | 27.7 / km² | 10.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Qassimiut Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 62.2% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qassimiut | -82.3% | -79.3% | -62.2% |
| 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
Qassimiut Median Age
Median Age: 46.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qassimiut | 46.7 yrs | 47.5 yrs | 46.3 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)
Qassimiut Population Density
Population Density: 10.5 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qassimiut | 17 | 1.625 km² | 10.5 / 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
Qassimiut 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
Kujalleq CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Kujalleq CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 75,804 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 23.22 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1.5 tons/km² |
Qassimiut
Qassimiut (old spellings: Qagssimiut and Kagsimiut) is a settlement in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. The settlement was founded in 1835 as a trading station. With a population of 29 in October 2010, it is the smallest organized, pe..
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