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Uummannaq Facts
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Population | 1,210 |
| Male Population | 646 (53.3%) |
| Female Population | 564 (46.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +43.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -17.5% |
| Median Age | 33.7 years (Male: 34.6, Female: 32.8) |
| Area Codes | 95 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 70.67472, -52.12639 |
| Postal Codes | 3961 |
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Uummannaq Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 846 | 1,593 | 1,466 | 1,210 | 1,210 |
| Population Density | 150.4 / km² | 283.2 / km² | 260.6 / km² | 215.1 / km² | 215.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Uummannaq Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 17.5% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uummannaq | +43% | -24% | -17.5% |
| Qaasuitsup | -58.8% | -14% | -7.8% |
| Greenland | -6.7% | +16.2% | +0.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Uummannaq Median Age
Median Age: 33.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uummannaq | 33.7 yrs | 32.8 yrs | 34.6 yrs |
| Qaasuitsup | 32.9 yrs | 31 yrs | 34.6 yrs |
| Greenland | 33.6 yrs | 32.1 yrs | 35 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Uummannaq Population Density
Population Density: 215 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uummannaq | 1,210 | 5.6 km² | 215 / km² |
| 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
Uummannaq Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2100
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 |
Uummannaq
Uummannaq is a town in the Qaasuitsup municipality, in northwestern Greenland. With 1,282 inhabitants in 2013, it is the eleventh-largest town in Greenland, and is home to the country's most northerly ferry terminal. Founded in 1763 as Ûmañak, the to..
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