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Sisimiut Facts
| Area | 6.1 km² |
| Population | 4,502 |
| Male Population | 2,393 (53.2%) |
| Female Population | 2,109 (46.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2015) | +137.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2015) | +2.8% |
| Median Age | 32.2 years (Male: 33.2, Female: 31.1) |
| Area Codes | 85, 86 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 66.93946, -53.67350 |
| Postal Codes | 3911 |
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Sisimiut Population
Years 1975 to 2015
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,894 | 4,672 | 4,379 | 4,502 |
| Population Density | 309.2 / km² | 762.8 / km² | 714.9 / km² | 735 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sisimiut Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 2.8% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisimiut | +137.7% | -3.6% | +2.8% |
| Qeqqata | +134% | +2.4% | +4.8% |
| Greenland | -6.7% | +16.2% | +0.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sisimiut Median Age
Median Age: 32.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisimiut | 32.2 yrs | 31.1 yrs | 33.2 yrs |
| Qeqqata | 33.2 yrs | 31.8 yrs | 34.4 yrs |
| Greenland | 33.6 yrs | 32.1 yrs | 35 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Sisimiut Population Density
Population Density: 735 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisimiut | 4,502 | 6.1 km² | 735 / km² |
| Qeqqata | 7,745 | 105,827 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
Sisimiut Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1800 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
Sisimiut CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisimiut | 109,074 tn | 24.23 tn | 17,808 tons/km² |
| Qeqqata | 183,890 tn | 23.74 tn | 1.7 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
Sisimiut CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 109,074 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 24.23 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 17,808 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.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5/11 | 7:42 PM | 4.3 | 37.4 km | 18,000 m | Davis Strait | usgs.gov |
| 12/12/07 | 10:15 AM | 3.7 | 85 km | 18,000 m | Davis Strait | usgs.gov |
| 7/23/05 | 1:39 PM | 3.9 | 23.2 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 6/23/87 | 4:55 AM | 4.3 | 25.7 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Sisimiut
Sisimiut, formerly Holsteinsborg, is a town in central-western Greenland, located on the coast of Davis Strait, approximately 320 km (200 mi) north of Nuuk. It is the administrative center of the Qeqqata Municipality and the second-largest town in Gr..
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