Kangaamiut Facts
| Area | 4.7 km² |
| Population | 291 |
| Male Population | 172 (59.1%) |
| Female Population | 119 (40.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -16.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -24.0% |
| Median Age | 38.5 years (Male: 40.1, Female: 37.1) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 65.82510, -53.34268 |
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Kangaamiut Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 348 | 499 | 383 | 241 | 291 | 280 | 272 |
| Population Density | 74.2 / km² | 106.5 / km² | 81.7 / km² | 51.4 / km² | 62.1 / km² | 59.7 / km² | 58 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridKangaamiut Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 24% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangaamiut | -16.4% | -41.7% | -24% |
| Qeqqata | — | — | — |
| Greenland | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Kangaamiut Median Age
Median Age: 38.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangaamiut | 38.5 yrs | 37.1 yrs | 40.1 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)
Kangaamiut Population Density
Population Density: 62.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangaamiut | 291 | 4.688 km² | 62.1 / 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
Kangaamiut Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2030
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
Qeqqata CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Qeqqata CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 183,890 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 23.74 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2.3) |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13/01 | 2:51 PM | 4 | 45.5 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 1/22/01 | 6:17 PM | 4.9 | 38.6 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 12/3/92 | 7:22 PM | 4.4 | 59 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Kangaamiut
Kangaamiut, formerly known as Gammel Sukkertoppen, is a settlement with a population of 353 (2013) in the Qeqqata municipality in central-western Greenland.
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