Murjek Facts
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Population | 87 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -59.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -24.3% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 66.48359, 20.87703 |
| Postal Codes | 960 33 |
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Murjek Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 213 | 143 | 115 | 86 | 87 |
| Population Density | 154.9 / km² | 104 / km² | 83.6 / km² | 62.5 / km² | 63.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Murjek Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 25.2% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murjek | -59.6% | -39.9% | -25.2% |
| Norrbotten | -19.3% | -11.2% | -5.5% |
| Sweden | +19.2% | +14.2% | +10.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Murjek Population Density
Population Density: 63.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murjek | 87 | 1.375 km² | 63.3 / km² |
| Norrbotten | 242,644 | 112,847.9 km² | 2.2 / km² |
| Sweden | 9.6 million | 449,151.6 km² | 21.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Murjek Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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
Murjek CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murjek | 871 tn | 10.01 tn | 633.5 tons/km² |
| Norrbotten | 2,292,914 tn | 9.45 tn | 20.3 tons/km² |
| Sweden | 93,354,240 tn | 9.75 tn | 207.8 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
Murjek CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 871 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10.01 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 633.5 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/30/15 | 11:37 PM | 4 | 72.7 km | 15,960 m | 0km SSE of Gaellivare, Sweden | usgs.gov |
| 3/19/07 | 12:12 PM | 3.1 | 74.3 km | 0 m | Sweden | usgs.gov |
| 7/29/94 | 3:29 PM | 3.1 | 57 km | 5,000 m | Sweden | usgs.gov |
| 5/13/94 | 3:30 PM | 3.2 | 65.9 km | 10,000 m | Sweden | usgs.gov |
| 4/18/94 | 3:37 PM | 3 | 77.6 km | 10,000 m | Sweden | usgs.gov |
| 4/17/94 | 12:00 PM | 3 | 52.7 km | 10,000 m | Sweden | usgs.gov |
| 3/29/94 | 3:30 PM | 3 | 62.5 km | 10,000 m | Sweden | usgs.gov |
| 9/15/93 | 3:31 PM | 3.2 | 53.6 km | 10,000 m | Sweden | usgs.gov |
| 9/9/93 | 3:30 PM | 3.3 | 62.7 km | 5,000 m | Sweden | usgs.gov |
| 8/19/93 | 3:32 PM | 3.3 | 71.4 km | 10,000 m | Sweden | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Murjek
Murjek is a village situated in Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 83 inhabitants in 2005. village is a popular train stop for hikers and tourists, as buses to Kvikkjokk go from Murjek. Kvikkjokk is a common starting point for hik..
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