Oqaitsut Facts
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Population | 41 |
| Male Population | 23 (56.8%) |
| Female Population | 18 (43.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +105.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +5.1% |
| Median Age | 40 years (Male: 44.2, Female: 32.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $59,249 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 69.34254, -51.00673 |
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Oqaitsut Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Population Density | 6.2 / km² | 12.3 / km² | 12 / km² | 10.8 / km² | 12.6 / km² | 12.6 / km² | 12.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridOqaitsut Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 5.1% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oqaitsut | +105% | +2.5% | +5.1% |
| Qaasuitsup | — | — | — |
| Greenland | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Oqaitsut Median Age
Median Age: 40 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oqaitsut | 40 yrs | 32.5 yrs | 44.2 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)
Oqaitsut Population Density
Population Density: 12.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oqaitsut | 41 | 3.25 km² | 12.6 / 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
Oqaitsut Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 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
Oqaitsut Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $20,905 | $18,316 | $20,000 | $30,600 | $39,014 | $41,800 | $48,011 | $59,249 |
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
Qaasuitsup CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Qaasuitsup CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 290,830 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 24.03 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 0.5 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/25/14 | 5:12 PM | 4.2 | 59.7 km | 14,570 m | 20km E of Qasigiannguit, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 7/11/08 | 9:11 PM | 4.1 | 90.9 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 2/16/06 | 6:27 AM | 3.7 | 87.5 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 2/16/06 | 2:42 AM | 3.6 | 94.4 km | 18,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 2/16/06 | 12:32 AM | 4 | 92.7 km | 18,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 1/31/06 | 6:22 PM | 4.3 | 76.9 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 3/30/05 | 3:46 PM | 4.3 | 82.5 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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