Upernavik Facts
| Area | 5.5 km² |
| Population | 1,053 |
| Male Population | 585 (55.5%) |
| Female Population | 468 (44.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +118.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -2.9% |
| Median Age | 33.4 years (Male: 33.2, Female: 33.8) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $68,210 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 96 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenland Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 72.78684, -56.15485 |
| Postal Codes | 3962 |
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Upernavik Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 482 | 1,061 | 1,084 | 1,046 | 1,053 | 1,047 | 1,044 |
| Population Density | 87.6 / km² | 192.9 / km² | 197.1 / km² | 190.2 / km² | 191.5 / km² | 190.4 / km² | 189.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridUpernavik Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 2.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upernavik | +118.5% | -0.8% | -2.9% |
| Qaasuitsup | — | — | — |
| Greenland | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Upernavik Median Age
Median Age: 33.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upernavik | 33.4 yrs | 33.8 yrs | 33.2 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)
Upernavik Population Density
Population Density: 192 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upernavik | 1,053 | 5.5 km² | 192 / 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
Upernavik 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
Upernavik 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 | $28.5M | $25.7M | $29.1M | $43.8M | $54M | $51M | $57.7M | $71.7M |
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 |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Upernavik
Upernavik (Kalaallisut: "Springtime Place") is a small town in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland, located on a small island of the same name. With 1,181 inhabitants as of 2013, it is the twelfth-largest town in Greenland. Owing to..
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