Moriusaq Facts
| Area | 7.1 km² |
| Population | 1 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -100.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -97.4% |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $68,210 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Atlantic Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 76.75611, -69.88639 |
Map of Moriusaq
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Moriusaq Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,556 | 665 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Population Density | 3,335.4 / km² | 94.2 / km² | 5.4 / km² | 0.1 / km² | 0.1 / km² | 0.1 / km² | 0.1 / km² |
Moriusaq Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 97.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moriusaq | -100% | -99.8% | -97.4% |
| Qaasuitsup | — | — | — |
| Greenland | — | — | — |
Moriusaq Population Density
Population Density: 0.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moriusaq | 1 | 7.1 km² | 0.1 / km² |
| Qaasuitsup | 12,104 | 576,067.4 km² | 0 / km² |
| Greenland | 34,483 | 2,165,628.3 km² | 0 / km² |
Moriusaq Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2030
- 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.
Moriusaq Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $25,043 | $22,676 | $25,343 | $37,793 | $47,845 | $47,046 | $54,747 | $68,210 |
Moriusaq CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moriusaq | 12 tn | 12.35 tn | 1.7 tons/km² |
| Qaasuitsup | 290,830 tn | 24.03 tn | 0.5 tons/km² |
| Greenland | 813,754 tn | 23.6 tn | 0.4 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 12 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 12.35 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1.7 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/81 | 2:47 PM | 4.4 | 81.8 km | 33,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
Moriusaq
Moriusaq (also: Moriussaq) is a closed settlement located in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northern Greenland, approximately 42 km (26.1 mi) to the northwest of the Thule Air Base and 83 km (51.6 mi) to the southwest of Qaanaaq. Hunting and fishing ..
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