Port Morien Facts
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Population | 338 |
| Male Population | 160 (47.3%) |
| Female Population | 178 (52.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -30.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -15.7% |
| Median Age | 47.4 years (Male: 46.3, Female: 48.3) |
| Area Codes | 902 |
| Neighborhoods | Port Morien, Glace Bay |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Atlantic Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 46.13344, -59.86514 |
| Postal Codes | B1B |
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Port Morien Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 488 | 435 | 401 | 347 | 338 | 337 | 334 |
| Population Density | 114.8 / km² | 102.4 / km² | 94.4 / km² | 81.6 / km² | 79.5 / km² | 79.3 / km² | 78.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPort Morien Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 15.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Morien | -30.7% | -22.3% | -15.7% |
| Nova Scotia | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Port Morien Median Age
Median Age: 47.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Morien | 47.4 yrs | 48.3 yrs | 46.3 yrs |
| Nova Scotia | 43.8 yrs | 44.8 yrs | 42.8 yrs |
| Canada | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Port Morien Population Density
Population Density: 79.5 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Morien | 338 | 4.25 km² | 79.5 / km² |
| Nova Scotia | 947,672 | 61,794 km² | 15.3 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Port Morien Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 300 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
Port Morien CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Morien | 4,399 tn | 13.02 tn | 1,035.1 tons/km² |
| Nova Scotia | 11,713,994 tn | 12.36 tn | 189.6 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 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
Port Morien CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 4,399 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.02 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,035.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
| Cyclone | Medium (5) |
* 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, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- 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.
Port Morien
Port Morien (also referred to as "Morien") is a small fishing community of 700 people in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the southeastern Cape Breton Island near the rural community Donkin, and six miles from the town of Glace Bay.
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