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Tasiilaq Facts
| Area | 2.4 km² |
| Population | 64 |
| Male Population | 32 (50.5%) |
| Female Population | 32 (49.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -19.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -74.2% |
| Median Age | 26.3 years (Male: 27.8, Female: 24.8) |
| Area Codes | 98 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 65.61451, -37.63676 |
| Postal Codes | 3913 |
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Tasiilaq Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79 | 212 | 248 | 294 | 64 | 64 | 66 |
| Population Density | 32.4 / km² | 87 / km² | 101.7 / km² | 120.6 / km² | 26.3 / km² | 26.3 / km² | 27.1 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridTasiilaq Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 74.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasiilaq | -19% | -69.8% | -74.2% |
| Sermersooq | — | — | — |
| Greenland | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tasiilaq Median Age
Median Age: 26.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasiilaq | 26.3 yrs | 24.8 yrs | 27.8 yrs |
| Sermersooq | 33.9 yrs | 32.6 yrs | 35.1 yrs |
| Greenland | 33.6 yrs | 32.1 yrs | 35 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Tasiilaq Population Density
Population Density: 26.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasiilaq | 64 | 2.438 km² | 26.3 / km² |
| Sermersooq | 11,370 | 546,450.6 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
Tasiilaq 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
Tasiilaq CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasiilaq | 388 tn | 6.06 tn | 159 tons/km² |
| Sermersooq | 272,342 tn | 23.95 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
Tasiilaq CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 388 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 6.06 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 159 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13/19 | 12:32 PM | 4.4 | 34.9 km | 10,000 m | 34km NNE of Tasiilaq, Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 4/25/08 | 7:39 AM | 4.1 | 33 km | 10,000 m | eastern Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 9/8/04 | 1:28 PM | 4.2 | 82.4 km | 10,000 m | eastern Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 9/27/93 | 4:58 AM | 4.5 | 99.8 km | 10,000 m | eastern Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 5/1/93 | 12:01 PM | 4 | 42.9 km | 10,000 m | eastern Greenland | usgs.gov |
| 1/13/91 | 5:22 PM | 4.8 | 15.9 km | 10,000 m | eastern Greenland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Tasiilaq
Tasiilaq, formerly Ammassalik and Angmagssalik, is a town in the Sermersooq municipality in southeastern Greenland. With 2,017 inhabitants as of 2013, it is the most populous community on the eastern coast, and the seventh-largest town in Greenland. ..
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