Nuugaatsiaq Facts
| Area | 3.4 km² |
| Population | 63 |
| Male Population | 31 (50.0%) |
| Female Population | 32 (50.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +26.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -14.9% |
| Median Age | 30 years (Male: 32.5, Female: 27.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $68,210 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 71.53682, -53.21005 |
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Nuugaatsiaq Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50 | 85 | 74 | 56 | 63 | 57 | 51 |
| Population Density | 14.5 / km² | 24.7 / km² | 21.5 / km² | 16.3 / km² | 18.3 / km² | 16.6 / km² | 14.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridNuugaatsiaq Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 14.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuugaatsiaq | +26% | -25.9% | -14.9% |
| Qaasuitsup | — | — | — |
| Greenland | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Nuugaatsiaq Median Age
Median Age: 30 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuugaatsiaq | 30 yrs | 27.5 yrs | 32.5 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)
Nuugaatsiaq Population Density
Population Density: 18.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuugaatsiaq | 63 | 3.438 km² | 18.3 / 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
Nuugaatsiaq 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
Nuugaatsiaq 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 |
| Total GDP | $3M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $3.5M | $4M | $3.4M | $3.5M | $4.1M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Nuugaatsiaq CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuugaatsiaq | 1,308 tn | 20.77 tn | 380.6 tons/km² |
| 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
Nuugaatsiaq CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,308 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 20.77 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 380.6 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/27/18 | 7:06 AM | 4.1 | 86.6 km | 15,630 m | 110km ESE of Upernavik, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 6/17/17 | 11:39 PM | 4.2 | 32.6 km | 0 m | 107km N of Uummannaq, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 6/16/08 | 1:28 PM | 4.5 | 22.3 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Nuugaatsiaq
Nuugaatsiaq (old spelling: Nûgâtsiaq) (IATA: JUU) is a settlement in the Qaasuitsup municipality, in northwestern Greenland, located on an island off the southern coast of Sigguup Nunaa peninsula, in the Uummannaq Fjord basin. It had 84 inhabitants i..
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