Qaqortoq Facts
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Population | 2,906 |
| Male Population | 1,512 (52.0%) |
| Female Population | 1,394 (48.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +759.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +220.0% |
| Median Age | 32.6 years (Male: 34.1, Female: 30.6) |
| Area Codes | 64 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 60.71667, -46.03333 |
| Postal Codes | 3920 |
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Qaqortoq Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 338 | 827 | 908 | 975 | 2,906 | 2,914 | 2,929 |
| Population Density | 78.4 / km² | 191.8 / km² | 210.6 / km² | 226.1 / km² | 673.9 / km² | 675.7 / km² | 679.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridQaqortoq Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 220% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaqortoq | +759.8% | +251.4% | +220% |
| Kujalleq | — | — | — |
| Greenland | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Qaqortoq Median Age
Median Age: 32.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaqortoq | 32.6 yrs | 30.6 yrs | 34.1 yrs |
| Kujalleq | 37.9 yrs | 36 yrs | 39.5 yrs |
| Greenland | 33.6 yrs | 32.1 yrs | 35 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Qaqortoq Population Density
Population Density: 674 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaqortoq | 2,906 | 4.313 km² | 674 / km² |
| Kujalleq | 3,265 | 51,539.1 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
Qaqortoq 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
Qaqortoq CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaqortoq | 61,606 tn | 21.2 tn | 14,285.4 tons/km² |
| Kujalleq | 75,804 tn | 23.22 tn | 1.5 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
Qaqortoq CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 61,606 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 21.2 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 14,285.4 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16/06 | 9:18 AM | 4.3 | 89.1 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 12/24/05 | 7:42 AM | 4.1 | 81.3 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 12/22/05 | 2:21 AM | 4.4 | 89 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 12/18/05 | 12:57 PM | 4.2 | 85 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 11/8/98 | 9:22 PM | 4.3 | 96 km | 10,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Qaqortoq
Qaqortoq, formerly Julianehåb, is a town in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. With a population of 3,229 in 2013, it is the most populous town in southern Greenland and the fourth-largest town on the island.
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